Q: Which formula best represents the calculation of IQ according to the traditional method?

$$ IQ = \frac{MA}{CA} \times 100 $$

Question 1

A pregnant woman consumes alcohol during the embryonic stage of prenatal development. According to the study materials, why is this period particularly risky for teratogen exposure?

Accepted Answer

Because the embryo is developing its major organs, making it most vulnerable to teratogens.

Question 2

Which Piagetian stage is characterized by the development of object permanence and the ability to form mental representations?

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor

Question 3

A child who can solve conservation problems but struggles with abstract logic is most likely in which Piagetian stage?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational

Question 4

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is most likely to result in a child who is withdrawn and does not seek comfort from caregivers?

Accepted Answer

Avoidant

Question 5

Which research method is best suited for studying changes in intelligence across different age groups at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional

Question 6

A student is given a test that measures their ability to solve novel problems and adapt to new situations. Which type of intelligence is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Fluid intelligence

Question 7

If a person believes that their success is due to their own efforts rather than luck or external factors, which concept from Rotter's theory does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Internal locus of control

Question 8

A psychologist is interested in how genes influence personality traits. Which approach is she using?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral genetics

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence

Question 10

A person attributes their failure on a test to the difficulty of the questions rather than their own lack of preparation. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

External attribution

Question 11

In the Stanford Prison Study, what psychological concept was most clearly demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Role conformity and power of social situations

Question 12

Which psychological disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder

Question 13

A person experiences persistent, unwanted thoughts and feels compelled to perform repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety. Which disorder does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Question 14

Which treatment is most likely to be used for severe depression that has not responded to other therapies?

Accepted Answer

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Question 15

A therapist uses deep brain stimulation to treat a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which treatment method is this?

Accepted Answer

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)

Question 16

According to the study materials, which coping strategy is most effective for reducing the negative effects of stress?

Accepted Answer

Social support

Question 17

Which stress response involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system and is commonly known as 'fight or flight'?

Accepted Answer

Acute stress response

Question 18

A person who perceives a challenge as an opportunity rather than a threat is likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

Better stress outcomes

Question 19

Which formula best represents the calculation of IQ according to the traditional method?

Accepted Answer

$$ IQ = \frac{MA}{CA} 	imes 100 $$

Question 20

A researcher wants to study the effects of stress on immune function over a decade. Which research method should she use?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal

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