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Which of the following best describes the central ethical issue in the Prisoner’s Dilemma?  A) Whether punishment deters crime  B) The conflict between individual rationality and collective welfare  C) The fairness of the justice system  D) The role of deception in interrogation   

Which of the following best describes a key claim made by psychological egoists? 

The baby lab experiments show that babies have no innate sense of morality and only learn moral behavior from their environment. 

A researcher observes that people are often motivated to form close relationships, seek resources, and protect their offspring, even when these actions require significant effort. Which theory best explains these behaviors as strategies to increase the likelihood of passing genes to the next generation?

You are attending a family dinner at Aunt Petunia’s house and you notice that she cleans her glass door anytime someone walks outside and leaves a handprint. You don’t notice her doing anything else unusual, but you ask her why she keeps cleaning the glass. She responds, “I’m just really OCD and need it clean.” Based on this information, could she be diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

One cannot feel both positive and negative affect at the same time.

Which process collects sensory information from the outside world through the five senses?

A researcher is interested in the average amount of time people drink from the campus water fountain, so they sit nearby and keep count. Which research method is the investigator using?

Sadie’s mother is very affectionate and supportive, but rarely sets rules or follows through with consequences for misbehavior. Which parenting style best describes Sadie’s mother?

Which nervous system helps to prepare the body to respond to perceived threats or stressful situations? (think: fight or flight)