G r a d e 1 2 P s y c h o l o g y Final Practice Examination Answer Key Name: Student Number: Attending q Non-Attending q Phone Number: Address: For Marker s Use Only Date: Final Mark /100 = % Comments: Answer Key Instructions The final examination will be weighted as follows: QQ Modules 4 and 5: 100% The format of the final examination will be as follows: Part 1: Matching Definitions and Famous Psychologists (30 questions, 0.5 mark each) Part 2: Multiple-Choice Questions (35 questions, 1 mark each) Part 3: Short-Answer Questions (choose 4 out of 5 questions, 5 marks each) Part 4: Long-Answer Questions (choose 3 out of 4 questions, 10 marks each) QQ QQ QQ QQ The following practice final examination contains a sample of the types of questions you will find on the final examination. Final Practice Examination Answer Key 1
Part 1: Matching Definitions and Famous Psychologists (30 x 0.5 mark = 15 marks) On the final examination, there are 30 questions each worth 0.5 mark to a total of 15 marks. Below is a sample of the types of terms you are responsible for learning. Match the terms or names of the psychologists on the left with the correct description on the right. Place the corresponding number on the line next to the term or name. 10 bystander effect (Module 5, Lesson 6) 8 concept (Module 4, Lesson 5) 1 consciousness (Module 4, Lesson 6) 7 culture (Module 5, Lesson 7) 5 depressant (Module 4, Lesson 8) 4 deviant (Module 5, Lesson 1) 13 extinction (Module 4, Lesson 2) 2 fluid intelligence (Module 4, Lesson 9) 11 maladaptive (Module 5, Lesson 2) 9 memory (Module 4, Lesson 4) 15 observational learning (Module 4, Lesson 3) 12 psychoanalysis (Module 5, Lesson 4) 3 psychology (Module 1, Lesson 2) 6 social loafing (Module 5, Lesson 5) 14 somatoform disorder (Module 5, Lesson 3) 1. It is the awareness of yourself and your environment. 2. It is the ability to reason quickly and abstractly. 3. It is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. 4. These behaviours are different than those of other people in your culture. 5. It lowers the overall level of activity in the nervous system. 6. It is the tendency for people in a group to exert less effect than if they are alone. 7. These are the shared attitudes, beliefs, norms, and behaviours of a group. 8. This is a mental grouping based on shared similarity. 9. This is learning that we retain over time 10. This is the tendency for a person to be less likely to provide help if other people are present. 11. This is behaviour that is destructive to oneself or others. 12. According to this, disorders are the result of unconscious motives and conflicts. 13. This is the loss of a behaviour when no consequence follows it. 14. This terms refers to having a physical problem with no physical cause. 15. This is learning that takes place by watching others. 2 Grade 12 Psychology
Name: Part 2: Multiple-Choice Questions (35 x 1 mark = 35 marks) On the final examination, there are 35 multiple-choice questions each worth 1 mark to a total of 35 marks. Below is a sample of ten multiple-choice questions. Circle the letter beside the best answer for each multiple-choice question. 1. To be diagnosed as a psychological disorder, a behaviour must be (Module 5, Lesson 1) b. deviant, maladaptive, unjustifiable, and atypical c. distressful, maladaptive, unjustifiable, and atypical d. disturbing, maladaptive, unjustifiable, and atypical e. dysfunctional, maladaptive, unjustifiable, and atypical 2. Your dog comes running when it hears the electric can opener. This is an example of (Module 4, Lesson 1) a. operant conditioning b. classical conditioning c. observational learning d. stimulus conditioning 3. You learn that one of your neighbour s children plays hockey. You assume it is their son, not their daughter. This is an example of what type of problem solving? (Module 4, Lesson 5) a. algorithm b. trial and error c. insight d. heuristic 4. The theory according to which we tend to provide an explanation for behaviour by looking at the situation or the person s disposition is the (Module 5, Lesson 5) a. cognitive dissonance theory b. attribution theory c. social cognition theory d. social influence theory Final Practice Examination Answer Key 3
5. Companionate love is best described as (Module 5, Lesson 6) a. intimacy b. intimacy and passion c. passion and decision/commitment d. intimacy and decision/commitment 6. Poets and authors often possess this type of intelligence. (Module 4, Lesson 9) a. interpersonal b. intrapersonal c. bodily-kinesthetic d. visual-spatial 7. Disruptive and irrational fears of objects or situations most likely indicate a(n) (Module 5, Lesson 2) a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. phobia c. post-traumatic stress disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder 8. Caffeine, energy drinks, and nicotine do all of the following except (Module 4, Lesson 8) a. increase alertness and activity b. sometimes cause anxiety or panic states accompanied by hyperventilation and light-headedness c. mimic the function of the adrenal cortex in the brain that secretes adrenaline or epinephrine into the bloodstream d. cause muscle weakness 9. A loss of productive behaviour patterns is known as a (Module 5, Lesson 3) a. dissociative disorder b. somatoform disorder c. schizophrenia disorder d. personality disorder 10. A sleep disturbance characterized by snoring, short silences, and gasps is called (Module 4, Lesson 6) a. sleep apnea b. narcolepsy c. somnambulism d. insomnia 4 Grade 12 Psychology
Name: Part 3: Short-Answer Questions (4 x 5 marks = 20 marks) On the final examination, you will be asked to answer 4 of the 5 short-answer questions presented, each worth 5 marks to a total of 20 marks. Below is an example of a shortanswer question. 1. There are four theories on why we need to sleep. In the space provided, explain the four theories (4 marks) and then provide two possible effects of sleep deprivation (0.5 mark each). (Module 4, Lesson 6) a. Sleep protects When we are asleep, we are out of harm s way: we are protected from the danger of predators. Animals that have the least need to hide or be protected from predators sleep less than other animals that need to be protected from predators. b. Sleep helps us recover When we are asleep, our brain tissue is restored and repaired. Our neurons have time to repair themselves. c. Sleep helps us remember When we are sleep we restore and rebuild the memories of our day s experiences. It helps us in the creative process as well. If we have a problem that we can t solve, a solution sometimes comes to us when we sleep on it. d. Sleep may play a role in the growth process When we are asleep, our pituitary gland releases a growth hormone. This is why we sleep more during growth spurts and we tend to sleep less as we age. Lack of sleep decreases the levels of hormones that are necessary for your immune system to function properly increases the level of cortisol, a stress hormone, which is responsible for learning and memory increases the number of car accidents because people fall asleep at the wheel (even one hour when time change happens) affects the number of accidents has an effect on concentration and irritability has an effect on cancer-fighting immune cells has an effect on premature aging Final Practice Examination Answer Key 5
Part 4: Long-Answer Questions (3 x 10 marks = 30 marks) On the final examination, you will be asked to answer 3 of the 4 long-answer questions presented, each worth 10 marks to a total of 30 marks. Below is an example of a longanswer question. 1. According to the DSM-IV-TR, psychological disorders are grouped into categories based on their symptoms. For each category, name one specific disorder that falls into that category (0.5 mark each). Follow this up by naming and explaining two different treatment options that are available from a qualified therapist for each specific disorder that you chose (1 mark each to a total of 2 marks per category). (Module 5, Lessons 2 and 3) Category: Anxiety Disorders Specific Disorder: There are five possible answers: a. generalized anxiety disorder b. panic disorder c. phobia d. obsessive-compulsive disorder e. post-traumatic stress disorder Treatment Options and Explanation: Systematic desensitization/virtual reality exposure therapy a. A client learns to associate a pleasant, relaxed state with gradually increasing, anxiety-stimulating stimuli. It is used to treat phobias. b. VRT produces vivid experiences to assist in overcoming fears and phobias. Cognitive (behavioural) therapy a. It teaches people to think in positive ways to get rid of harmful, negative thoughts. b. It makes the person aware of their irrational, negative thinking and helps them replace it with new ways of thinking and behaving. Anti-anxiety drugs a. They increase the level of the neurotransmitter GABA which reduces anxiety that is associated with stressful situations. 6 Grade 12 Psychology
Name: Category: Mood Disorders Specific Disorder: There are two possible answers: a. major depressive disorder b. bipolar disorder Treatment Options and Explanation: Antidepressant drugs a. The neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine are lacking during depression. Psychoanalysis a. Social-cognitive factors such as learned helplessness and attributions play a role in maintaining the cycle of a stressful event creating a hopeless, depressed state and self-focus. Cognitive (behaviour) therapy a. It teaches people to think in positive ways to get rid of harmful, negative thoughts. b. It makes the person aware of their irrational, negative thinking and helps them replace it with new ways of thinking and behaving. Humanistic approach a. This client-centered therapy stresses empathy, acceptance, and non-judgmental understanding. Final Practice Examination Answer Key 7
Category: Schizophrenia Disorders Specific Disorder: Schizophrenia is not one disorder, but a group of disorders where the person suffers from a. delusions b. hallucinations c. inappropriate emotions or behaviours There are four types: a. disorganized schizophrenia b. paranoid schizophrenia c. catatonic schizophrenia d. undifferentiated schizophrenia Treatment Options and Explanation: The person has high levels of dopamine (which explain the delusions and hallucinations). Family therapy a. A genetic predisposition turns into a reality if certain triggers are present (e.g., stress and disturbed patterns of family communications). Families are guided to more positive relationships and better communication. Anti-anxiety drugs a. They increase the level of the neurotransmitter GABA which reduces anxiety that is associated with stressful situations. Cognitive (behaviour) therapy a. It teaches people to think in positive ways to get rid of harmful, negative thoughts. b. It makes the person aware of their irrational, negative thinking and helps them replace it with new ways of thinking and behaving. Humanistic approach a. It is a client-centered therapy that stresses empathy, acceptance, and nonjudgmental understanding. 8 Grade 12 Psychology
Name: Category: Personality Disorders Specific Disorder: There are 10 different personality disorders divided into three clusters: a. personality disorders related to anxiety (avoidant/dependent) b. personality disorders with odd or eccentric behaviours (paranoid/schizoid) c. personality disorders with dramatic or impulsive behaviours (anti-social) Treatment Options and Explanation: Genetics may play a role as well as a predisposition to low levels of autonomic system arousal. Psychoanalysis a. Social-cognitive factors such as learned helplessness and attributions play a role in maintaining the cycle of a stressful event creating a hopeless, depressed state and self-focus Humanistic approach a. A client-centered therapy stresses empathy, acceptance, and non-judgmental understanding. Cognitive (behaviour) therapy a. It teaches people to think in positive ways to get rid of harmful, negative thoughts. b. It makes the person aware of their irrational, negative thinking and helps them replace it with new ways of thinking and behaving. Systematic desensitization a. A client learns to associate a pleasant, relaxed state with gradually increasing, anxiety-stimulating stimuli. Anti-anxiety drugs a. They increase the level of the neurotransmitter GABA which reduces anxiety that is associated with stressful situations. Final Practice Examination Answer Key 9