Question 1

(Video: Hypnosis: Medical and psychological applications) Research indicates that about ________ of all doctors now refer patients for hypnosis when they believe it is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

According to the video, research indicates that about two-thirds of all doctors now refer patients for hypnosis when they believe it is appropriate.

Question 2

(Video: Learning language: language development in infants and toddlers) Language Development in Infants and Toddlers) Infants begin to babble when they are

Accepted Answer

Infants typically begin to babble around 4 months old.

Question 3

(Video: Hunger and eating) Which hunger-arousing hormone is secreted by an empty stomach?

Accepted Answer

Ghrelin is secreted by the empty stomach and stimulates hunger. Insulin is released in response to high blood sugar levels to facilitate the uptake of glucose by cells. Blood glucose refers to the amount of glucose in the bloodstream, which can affect hunger levels but is not a hormone. Sugar glucose is a form of glucose, but it is not a hormone that affects hunger levels.

Question 4

(Video: Interpersonal attraction: Clothes make the man) Using a 10-point scale, observers' judgments of Peter's attractiveness change from an average of ________ on the first day to an average of ________ on the second day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of (Video: Interpersonal attraction: Clothes make the man)...

Question 5

(Video: John Nash: "A beautiful mind") Among the first symptoms of Nash's illness were

Accepted Answer

The video mentions that one of the first symptoms of Nash's illness was imagining conspiracies and seeing hidden messages.

Question 6

(Video: Hypnosis: Medical and psychological applications) This video shows virtual reality hypnosis being used with

Accepted Answer

The video demonstrates the use of virtual reality hypnosis specifically with burn victims to help manage pain and discomfort.

Question 7

(Video: Interpersonal attraction: Clothes make the man) This program examines how a difference in ________ can affect social judgments.

Accepted Answer

The video specifically focuses on how clothing can affect social judgments, therefore the correct answer is D.

Question 8

(Video: Hothouse babies: mother tries to teach her two-year-old multiplication (pushing children to perform tasks beyond their level) Research suggests if a mother tries to teach her 2-year-old daughter multiplication,

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that exposing children to challenging tasks beyond their level can strengthen their neural pathways and cognitive development. However, pushing a child too far beyond their abilities can lead to stress and potential emotional harm. It is unlikely that a 2-year-old will fully comprehend multiplication, but the exposure to mathematical concepts can still have a positive impact on their brain development.

Question 9

(Video: Language and brain plasticity) The program states that the nuclear physicist has suffered severe damage to the ________ of his brain.

Accepted Answer

The left hemisphere of the brain is typically responsible for language processing, so severe damage to this area would affect the ability to use and understand language.

Question 10

(Video: How intelligent are animals?) The famous orangutan known as Fu Manchu is an honorary member of the American Association of

Accepted Answer

Fu Manchu, the orangutan, was known for his ability to pick locks, which led to him being made an honorary member of the American Association of Locksmiths.

Question 11

(Video: John Nash: "A beautiful mind") Nash believes that he was cured of his psychological disorder by

Accepted Answer

In the video, John Nash states that he believed he was cured by his own thinking and that he was able to overcome his delusions through his own reasoning and willpower.

Question 12

(Video: Language and brain plasticity) The nuclear physicist's loss of language was the result of

Accepted Answer

The video states that the nuclear physicist's loss of language was due to a stroke.

Question 13

(Video: Interpersonal attraction: Clothes make the man) Past research indicates that men's ________ significantly impacts women's judgments of them.

Accepted Answer

Past research indicates that men's ability to provide resources significantly impacts women's judgments of them. This has been linked to evolutionary theories that suggest women are attracted to men who can provide resources and support for potential offspring.

Question 14

(Video: John Nash: "A beautiful mind") John Nash received the Nobel Prize for

Accepted Answer

John Nash received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994 for his work in game theory.

Question 15

(Video: How intelligent are animals?) The researcher who was lost in a dense fog and then shown to safety by a family of whales believes these animals are capable of

Accepted Answer

The researcher was guided to safety by the whales, which shows that they have a sense of empathy and understanding of the researcher's distress. There is no evidence to suggest that they are capable of American Sign Language, concept formation or calculus.

Question 16

(Video: Hypnosis: An altered mental state?) Spiegel reports that the hypnotic state is similar to

Accepted Answer

The article states that the hypnotic state involves entering the imagined world of a play or movie, where the individual becomes fully absorbed in their internal experiences and less aware of their external surroundings.

Question 17

(Video: Hypnosis: Medical and psychological applications) This program indicates that hypnosis can be effective in

Accepted Answer

The program indicates that hypnosis can be effective in reducing pain. There is no mention of hypnosis being able to cure cancer, prevent heart disease, or help people remember painful experiences from their childhood.

Question 18

(Video: Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology: Psychology in the workplace) Organizational psychology takes psychological theories and principles and applies them to the workplace, focusing on

Accepted Answer

Organizational psychology focuses on all of these things, applying psychological theories and principles to the workplace to understand the social context in which employees behave, promote employee well-being, and improve performance and organizational efficiency.

Question 19

(Video: Hypnosis: An altered mental state?) In the clip's opening, Spiegel reports that those under hypnosis experience significantly less

Accepted Answer

In the clip's opening, Spiegel reports that those under hypnosis experience significantly less anxiety.

Question 20

(Video: John Nash: "A beautiful mind") John Nash, who won the Nobel prize for economics in 1994, began experiencing symptoms of ________ in 1958.

Accepted Answer

The video states that John Nash began experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia in 1958, which eventually led to his hospitalization and diagnosis.

Quiz 19: The Worth Video Anthology for Introductory Psychology