Question 1

Beliefs that are taken for granted are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  assumptions. 
B)  traits. 
C)  reinforcers. 
D)  archetypes. 
A)  assumptions. 
B)  traits. 
C)  reinforcers. 
D)  archetypes.

Question 2

The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  refocused psychology on the study of the mind and mental processes. 
B)  allowed women to become therapists. 
C)  forced graduate schools in psychology to open their doors to women. 
D)  critically examined the male bias in psychological research and theories. 
A)  refocused psychology on the study of the mind and mental processes. 
B)  allowed women to become therapists. 
C)  forced graduate schools in psychology to open their doors to women. 
D)  critically examined the male bias in psychological research and theories.

Question 3

Hippocrates argued that the heart is the ultimate source of human pleasures and pains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why did William James argue that the structuralist approach was a waste of time? What school of psychology did he promote?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic psychology 
B)  Clinical psychology 
C)  Applied psychology 
D)  Educational psychology 
A)  Basic psychology 
B)  Clinical psychology 
C)  Applied psychology 
D)  Educational psychology

Question 6

The authors point out that people may be a little "fuzzy" about psychological careers because psychologists contribute to their communities in so many different ways. Describe three ways that psychologists make these contributions.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include at least thre

Question 7

Freudian concepts were, and still are, rejected by most empirically-oriented psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Theorizing that competition between group members promotes anxiety about failure is consistent with the sociocultural perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

Accepted Answer

A)  America. 
B)  Holland. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  Russia. 
A)  America. 
B)  Holland. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  Russia.

Question 10

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A manuscript on human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar. In this manuscript, human nature is most likely explored through:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical evidence. 
B)  experimentation. 
C)  trained introspection. 
D)  insights inferred from anecdotes. 
A)  empirical evidence. 
B)  experimentation. 
C)  trained introspection. 
D)  insights inferred from anecdotes.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists are prohibited by law from working for, or with, government agencies. 
B)  Clinical psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for research psychologists to do the same. 
C)  Research psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for clinical psychologists to do the same. 
D)  All types of psychologists contribute to their communities by helping to solve problems and answer important questions. 
A)  Psychologists are prohibited by law from working for, or with, government agencies. 
B)  Clinical psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for research psychologists to do the same. 
C)  Research psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for clinical psychologists to do the same. 
D)  All types of psychologists contribute to their communities by helping to solve problems and answer important questions.

Question 13

_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists 
B)  Rationalists 
C)  Fundamentalists 
D)  Structuralists 
A)  Functionalists 
B)  Rationalists 
C)  Fundamentalists 
D)  Structuralists

Question 14

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  phrenology 
C)  structuralism 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  functionalism 
B)  phrenology 
C)  structuralism 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 15

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Clinical programs leading to a PhD are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Biases are assumptions that keep us from considering evidence fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The goal of trained introspection, a research method in psychology popularized by Wilhelm Wundt, was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  break down behaviors into their most basic elements. 
B)  determine the strongest character trait in an individual. 
C)  learn by listening intently to individuals with psychological disorders. 
D)  feel bumps on a person's head and accurately determine character traits. 
A)  break down behaviors into their most basic elements. 
B)  determine the strongest character trait in an individual. 
C)  learn by listening intently to individuals with psychological disorders. 
D)  feel bumps on a person's head and accurately determine character traits.

Question 19

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in Leipzig, Germany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who of the following was a famous functionalist?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  E. B. Titchener 
A)  William James 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  E. B. Titchener

Beliefs that are taken for granted are called:

The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

Hippocrates argued that the heart is the ultimate source of human pleasures and pains.

Why did William James argue that the structuralist approach was a waste of time? What school of psychology did he promote?

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

The authors point out that people may be a little "fuzzy" about psychological careers because psychologists contribute to their communities in so many different ways. Describe three ways that psychologists make these contributions.

Freudian concepts were, and still are, rejected by most empirically-oriented psychologists.

Theorizing that competition between group members promotes anxiety about failure is consistent with the sociocultural perspective.

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

A manuscript on human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar. In this manuscript, human nature is most likely explored through:

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behavior.

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Clinical programs leading to a PhD are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

Biases are assumptions that keep us from considering evidence fairly.

The goal of trained introspection, a research method in psychology popularized by Wilhelm Wundt, was to:

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in Leipzig, Germany.

Who of the following was a famous functionalist?

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 1: What Is Psychology

Beliefs that are taken for granted are called:

The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

Hippocrates argued that the heart is the ultimate source of human pleasures and pains.

Why did William James argue that the structuralist approach was a waste of time? What school of psychology did he promote?

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

The authors point out that people may be a little "fuzzy" about psychological careers because psychologists contribute to their communities in so many different ways. Describe three ways that psychologists make these contributions.

Freudian concepts were, and still are, rejected by most empirically-oriented psychologists.

Theorizing that competition between group members promotes anxiety about failure is consistent with the sociocultural perspective.

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

A manuscript on human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar. In this manuscript, human nature is most likely explored through:

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behavior.

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Clinical programs leading to a PhD are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

Biases are assumptions that keep us from considering evidence fairly.

The goal of trained introspection, a research method in psychology popularized by Wilhelm Wundt, was to:

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in Leipzig, Germany.

Who of the following was a famous functionalist?

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters