Here are some example questions for the midterm exam.  The sole purpose of these example questions is to get you thinking
about the material that will be covered on the second exam.  In addition to knowing the basic definitions of the issues/theories we have learned in class, you should have a working understanding of the effects, applications, and causes of these issues/theories that have been outlined in class and in the readings.

Your outlines from the webpage for Chapter 10, 13, 14, 12, 3 (NOTE: only up to, and including, the material under the section titled "II. The Auditory System" will be covered on this exam; sections III (Skin/Body Senses), IV (Smell), and V (Taste) will NOT be covered on this exam!), & Chapter 4 are essentially your review material* (NOTE: make sure you have the most recent outlines that are currently on the webpage).  Therefore, I suggest that you use these outlines to guide your studying of class material and reading in the book.  The format for exam questions will include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer.

Note: The Midterm Exam will be held on Tuesday, June 11, from 11:30-1:00 pm in our classroom (Dey 204).  Please bring a scantron (i.e., bubble sheet) and a pencil!!  After completion of this Midterm Exam, students will be required to sign their initials on a class roster print-out in order for me to verify official receipt of this second exam.

Another note: you can access practice questions and/or review on the web at: http://cw.abacon.com/bookbind/pubbooks/kosslyn_ab/

• When you get to this web page, scroll to the bottom and select a chapter.  After you select and go to the chapter webpage, you'll see links on the left associated with review questions (e.g., "Practice Test 1", "Fill In The Blanks", etc.)
• Note that a lot of questions you'll see on these web pages will not apply to this second exam (i.e., the chapters cover tons more material than we do in this class!)
See above for information about what material is covered on this second exam

Whenever she is frustrated, Stacie usually throws a tantrum.  According to Freudian theory, her yelling, stomping of her feet, and throwing things are most likely the work of her
A. id
B. Oedipus complex
C. superego
D. ego

John is excelling at his job and has good peer relations.  Additionally, John has recently received an award  from his company for meritorious performance.  According to Maslow, John is satisfying the _______ stage of  his hierarchy of needs.
A. first or bottom
B. safety need
C. esteem need
D. self-actualization

Most people who know Nelson would describe him as serious, kind, affectionate and thoughtful.  Allport  would describe these as
A. secondary traits
B. central traits
C. cardinal traits
D. behavioral traits

The Oedipal complex occurs during the
A. oral stage
B. anal stage
C. phallic stage
D. genital stage

The most optimistic view of human nature is found in the:
A. psychoanalytic approach
B. behavioral approach
C. cognitive approach
D. humanistic approach

The Rorschach test is a(n) _____.
A. a paper-and-pencil test for assessing psychopathology
B. observational method for assessing personality
C. projective test of personality
D. structured interview for assessing psychopathology

People who are excessively perfectionistic, neat, methodical, and stubborn are possibly fixated at the ____ stage of development, according to Freud.
A. phallic
B. oral
C. anal
D. genital

Freud developed his theory through ____.
A. extensive readings
B. animal studies
C. analysis of his patients and himself
D. careful research in the laboratory

The order of stages in psychosexual development:
A. anal, oral, phallic, genital, latency
B. oral, anal, latency, phallic, genital
C. oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
D. anal, oral, genital, latency, phallic

Being sociable, assertive, active, and lively is associated with the higher-order trait of _______, according to  the Big-Five theory.
A. agreeableness
B. extraversion
C. neuroticism
D. pyschoticism

Which of the following is not an example of an anxiety disorder?
A. panic disorder
B. phobic disorder
C. obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. multiple-personality disorder

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty.  Dave's behavior is an example of a(n)
A. obsession
B. phobia
C. compulsion
D. delusion

Susie has become so afraid of public places that she will no longer leave the house.  Not only does she refuse to go out to dinner or shopping, but she was also too afraid to go to her grandson’s first birthday celebration.  Susie is probably suffering from
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. dissociative identity disorder
C. schizophrenia
D. agoraphobia

People with post-traumatic stress disorder are at heightened risk of developing ____.
A. drug abuse or dependence
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. psychoses
D. panic disorder

One environmental contributor to bipolar disorder may be ____.
A. toxins in the air and water
B. crowded work places
C. the greenhouse effect
D. unnaturally lengthened hours of light in a day

During her session today, Brianna's therapist has asked her to simply say whatever comes to mind, without evaluating or censoring her thoughts. Brianna's therapist is probably a _____, who is employing the technique of _____.

A. cognitive therapist; tough love
B. social worker; conditional love
C. behavioral therapist; empathy
D. psychoanalyst; free association

When people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are made to get their hands dirty and then prevented from washing them, the technique of ____ has been used.
A. classical reconditioning
B. stimulus control
C. systematic desensitization
D. exposure with response prevention

At some point during psychodynamic therapy, patients are likely to experience ________, a difficulty or refusal to cooperate with the therapist.

Long-term use of antipsychotic medications can cause ___________, which is characterized by involuntary, irreversible movements.

List a documented criticism of the Axis II Personality Disorder diagnosis.

Briefly describe the two types of content Freud hypothesized dreams to be composed of.

Whether a particular psychological stimulus will elicit the stress response depends on the _____ of the stimulus.

A. frequency
B. duration
C. intensity
D. perception

The eye converts _____ into _____ by the process of transduction.

A. light; organized perceptions
B. light; electromagnetic energy
C. electromagnetic energy; neural impulses
D. electromagnetic energy; organized perceptions

The part of the eye that transduces the light into nerve impulses is the

A. retina.
B. lens.
C. cornea.
D. optic nerve.

Jules is watching Jim walk away from her into the distance. As he gets farther away, his image on her retina becomes smaller, but she still sees him as being the same size due to

A. binocular disparity.
B. shape constancy.
C. retinal image scaling.
D. size constancy.

Pressure waves are converted to nerve impulses by the _____.

A. tympanic membrane.
B. basilar membrane.
C. cochlea.
D. three bones of the middle ear.

Driving back from a huge lunch with his boss, Mike falls asleep and has such vivid dreams that when he wakes up ten minutes later, still driving, he can't believe that he has been sleeping. Mike probably is suffering from

A. narcolepsy.
B. sleep apnea.
C. insomnia.
D. nightmares.

A state characterized by a focused awareness on vivid, imagined experiences and decreased awareness of the environment is called _____.

A. meditation.
B. relaxation.
C. hypnosis.
D. daydreaming.

Which of the following is NOT a depressant?

A. alcohol
B. opiates
C. cocaine
D. barbiturates

As someone drinks increasingly more alcohol in one episode, their

A. reaction time is slowed down.
B. sense of pain is enhanced.
C. ability to process abstractly increases.
D. all of the above.