1. Introduction to Psychology

Which of the following techniques is most commonly used by an author to create an unsettling atmosphere of psychological suspense in cognitive psychology-themed literature?

According to psychological theories of drug use, which factor is most commonly associated with the initiation of substance use behaviors?

In cognitive psychology, which level of processing is involved when a person rhymes a word with another word to aid memory?

The teacher-expectancy effect, which describes how teachers' expectations can influence students' academic performance, reflects the views of which sociological perspective?

Cognition is the collective term for many mental processes including which of the following?

In cognitive psychology, why is cognition typically studied indirectly rather than directly?

Which of the following best explains why people find it more difficult to recognize inverted faces than other inverted objects?

Which of the following pairs are both examples of cognitive skills?

In cognitive psychology, heuristics can be defined as ______ shortcuts.

In cognitive psychology, cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) focuses heavily on which of the following aspects?

In the context of cognitive psychology and technology adoption, how do the early majority and late majority differ in their attitudes toward new technology?

Utilitarianism is sometimes considered to be a subset of which broader ethical theory?

If a communicator aims to understand other people's thoughts and feelings, they are being:

Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between active listening and note-taking during a lecture?

In cognitive psychology, actively listening and thinking during a lecture is best described as which type of processing?