Question 1

How was Darwin's theory of evolution inspirational to the functionalists?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 2

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how our behavior is influenced by the other people in our environment and the communities we belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  learning 
C)  cognitive 
D)  biological 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  learning 
C)  cognitive 
D)  biological

Question 3

Only psychiatrists and clinical psychologists can write medical prescriptions in all 50 states at present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An argument by anecdote occurs when a person generalizes from a personal experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_______________ had inferred that the brain is the ultimate source of all pleasures and sorrows long before it was verified, and he is now known as the father of modern medicine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  John Locke 
A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  John Locke

Question 6

_______________ is a psychological approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on gender relations and on the behavior of the two sexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Applied psychology 
B)  Basic psychology 
C)  Behavioral psychology 
D)  Feminist psychology 
A)  Applied psychology 
B)  Basic psychology 
C)  Behavioral psychology 
D)  Feminist psychology

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Credit for founding modern psychology is generally given to Wilhelm Wundt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Not all psychologists do clinical work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following modern psychological perspectives most resembles functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sociocultural perspective 
B)  the cognitive perspective 
C)  the evolutionary perspective 
D)  the behavioral perspective 
A)  the sociocultural perspective 
B)  the cognitive perspective 
C)  the evolutionary perspective 
D)  the behavioral perspective

Question 11

A person is asked to look at an apple and then describe the various elements that make up her perception (e.g., color, shape, size, etc.). Which of the following schools of psychology is this research most likely a part of?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  examine the evidence 
B)  define your terms 
C)  don't oversimplify 
D)  avoid emotional reasoning 
A)  examine the evidence 
B)  define your terms 
C)  don't oversimplify 
D)  avoid emotional reasoning

Question 13

Which of the following helps explain why so many people go to psychics?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is empirical evidence that some psychic predictions are accurate. 
B)  Seeing a psychic is cheaper than seeing a therapist. 
C)  Belief in psychic abilities gives people a sense of control and predictability. 
D)  Psychics use subliminal messaging to manipulate people's beliefs. 
A)  There is empirical evidence that some psychic predictions are accurate. 
B)  Seeing a psychic is cheaper than seeing a therapist. 
C)  Belief in psychic abilities gives people a sense of control and predictability. 
D)  Psychics use subliminal messaging to manipulate people's beliefs.

Question 14

During the early decades of psychology's existence as a formal discipline, three schools of psychological thought became popular. What were these three schools of thought and what became of each of them over time?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 15

_______________ combine elements of behaviorism with research on thoughts, values, expectations, and intentions and believe that people learn not only by adapting their behavior to the environment, but also by observing and imitating others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive researchers 
B)  Sociocultural psychologists 
C)  Biological psychologists 
D)  Social-cognitive learning theorists 
A)  Cognitive researchers 
B)  Sociocultural psychologists 
C)  Biological psychologists 
D)  Social-cognitive learning theorists

Question 16

The cognitive perspective of psychology emphasizes mental processes in certain areas of behavior including language and problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Clinical programs leading to a PhD require a student to complete an extensive literature review instead of a research dissertation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following was a classic pseudoscientific theory that related bumps on the head to personality traits, and did not disappear until well into the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection 
B)  functionalism 
C)  phrenology 
D)  behaviorism 
A)  introspection 
B)  functionalism 
C)  phrenology 
D)  behaviorism

Question 19

Wilhelm Wundt, an American psychologist, was a popular functionalist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Reliance on introspection got structuralists into trouble because:

Accepted Answer

A)  despite their training, introspectors often produced conflicting reports. 
B)  they failed to generate an intensive program of research. 
C)  they emphasized the purpose of behavior, as opposed to its analysis and description. 
D)  trained introspection was rejected as being too objective. 
A)  despite their training, introspectors often produced conflicting reports. 
B)  they failed to generate an intensive program of research. 
C)  they emphasized the purpose of behavior, as opposed to its analysis and description. 
D)  trained introspection was rejected as being too objective.

How was Darwin's theory of evolution inspirational to the functionalists?

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how our behavior is influenced by the other people in our environment and the communities we belong to?

Only psychiatrists and clinical psychologists can write medical prescriptions in all 50 states at present.

An argument by anecdote occurs when a person generalizes from a personal experience.

_______________ had inferred that the brain is the ultimate source of all pleasures and sorrows long before it was verified, and he is now known as the father of modern medicine.

_______________ is a psychological approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on gender relations and on the behavior of the two sexes.

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

Credit for founding modern psychology is generally given to Wilhelm Wundt.

Not all psychologists do clinical work.

Which of the following modern psychological perspectives most resembles functionalism?

A person is asked to look at an apple and then describe the various elements that make up her perception (e.g., color, shape, size, etc.). Which of the following schools of psychology is this research most likely a part of?

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

Which of the following helps explain why so many people go to psychics?

During the early decades of psychology's existence as a formal discipline, three schools of psychological thought became popular. What were these three schools of thought and what became of each of them over time?

_______________ combine elements of behaviorism with research on thoughts, values, expectations, and intentions and believe that people learn not only by adapting their behavior to the environment, but also by observing and imitating others.

The cognitive perspective of psychology emphasizes mental processes in certain areas of behavior including language and problem solving.

Clinical programs leading to a PhD require a student to complete an extensive literature review instead of a research dissertation.

Which of the following was a classic pseudoscientific theory that related bumps on the head to personality traits, and did not disappear until well into the twentieth century?

Wilhelm Wundt, an American psychologist, was a popular functionalist.

Reliance on introspection got structuralists into trouble because:

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

How was Darwin's theory of evolution inspirational to the functionalists?

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how our behavior is influenced by the other people in our environment and the communities we belong to?

Only psychiatrists and clinical psychologists can write medical prescriptions in all 50 states at present.

An argument by anecdote occurs when a person generalizes from a personal experience.

_______________ had inferred that the brain is the ultimate source of all pleasures and sorrows long before it was verified, and he is now known as the father of modern medicine.

_______________ is a psychological approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on gender relations and on the behavior of the two sexes.

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

Credit for founding modern psychology is generally given to Wilhelm Wundt.

Not all psychologists do clinical work.

Which of the following modern psychological perspectives most resembles functionalism?

A person is asked to look at an apple and then describe the various elements that make up her perception (e.g., color, shape, size, etc.). Which of the following schools of psychology is this research most likely a part of?

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

Which of the following helps explain why so many people go to psychics?

During the early decades of psychology's existence as a formal discipline, three schools of psychological thought became popular. What were these three schools of thought and what became of each of them over time?

_______________ combine elements of behaviorism with research on thoughts, values, expectations, and intentions and believe that people learn not only by adapting their behavior to the environment, but also by observing and imitating others.

The cognitive perspective of psychology emphasizes mental processes in certain areas of behavior including language and problem solving.

Clinical programs leading to a PhD require a student to complete an extensive literature review instead of a research dissertation.

Which of the following was a classic pseudoscientific theory that related bumps on the head to personality traits, and did not disappear until well into the twentieth century?

Wilhelm Wundt, an American psychologist, was a popular functionalist.

Reliance on introspection got structuralists into trouble because:

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