Question 1

Which cultural group is most likely to focus on an entire image rather than the single elements of its foreground?

Accepted Answer

A) Eastern cultures 
B) Western cultures 
C) both Western and Eastern cultures 
D) neither Western nor Eastern cultures 
A) Eastern cultures 
B) Western cultures 
C) both Western and Eastern cultures 
D) neither Western nor Eastern cultures

Question 2

Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroscience: examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior 
B) cognitive: examines how people grow and change from conception to death 
C) industrial/organization: examines behavior and productivity in the workplace 
D) clinical: deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders 
A) neuroscience: examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior 
B) cognitive: examines how people grow and change from conception to death 
C) industrial/organization: examines behavior and productivity in the workplace 
D) clinical: deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders

Question 3

The school of Gestalt

Accepted Answer

A) is based on the idea that the whole is different than the sum of its parts. 
B) includes the role of environment on behavior. 
C) examines how social situations influence behavior. 
D) is based on scientifically researched forms of therapy. 
A) is based on the idea that the whole is different than the sum of its parts. 
B) includes the role of environment on behavior. 
C) examines how social situations influence behavior. 
D) is based on scientifically researched forms of therapy.

Question 4

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, tend to be in their thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) Western cultures; holistic 
B) Eastern cultures; holistic 
C) both Western and Eastern cultures; holistic 
D) both Western and Eastern cultures; analytic 
A) Western cultures; holistic 
B) Eastern cultures; holistic 
C) both Western and Eastern cultures; holistic 
D) both Western and Eastern cultures; analytic

Question 5

Which of the following statements best captures the view of contemporary psychological science with respect to the nature vs.nurture debate?

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A) Psychological characteristics are best understood from an environmental-nurture- perspective. 
B) Psychological characteristics are best understood from a biological-nature- perspective. 
C) Psychological characteristics are best understood as resulting from the inseparable interaction of nature and nurture. 
D) Psychological characteristics were originally thought to be caused entirely by biological factors but are now known to largely reflect environmental factors. 
A) Psychological characteristics are best understood from an environmental-nurture- perspective. 
B) Psychological characteristics are best understood from a biological-nature- perspective. 
C) Psychological characteristics are best understood as resulting from the inseparable interaction of nature and nurture. 
D) Psychological characteristics were originally thought to be caused entirely by biological factors but are now known to largely reflect environmental factors.

Question 6

For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on

Accepted Answer

A) the brain. 
B) disorders. 
C) behaviors. 
D) the mind. 
A) the brain. 
B) disorders. 
C) behaviors. 
D) the mind.

Question 7

The human genome consists of , and the connectome consists of .

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A) the genetic code; connections between brain regions 
B) individual genes; connections between genes 
C) the human genetic code; the genetic code of our primate relatives 
D) individual brain regions; connections between brain regions 
A) the genetic code; connections between brain regions 
B) individual genes; connections between genes 
C) the human genetic code; the genetic code of our primate relatives 
D) individual brain regions; connections between brain regions

Question 8

A patient experiencing stress due to a recent cancer diagnosis is best advised to consult a psychologist.

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A) health 
B) clinical 
C) forensic 
D) counseling 
A) health 
B) clinical 
C) forensic 
D) counseling

Question 9

According to your text, the nature/nurture debate originated during the time period of the

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A) Chinese philosopher Confucius. 
B) ancient Egyptians. 
C) Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle. 
D) Renaissance philosopher René Descartes. 
A) Chinese philosopher Confucius. 
B) ancient Egyptians. 
C) Greek philosophers, such as Plato and Aristotle. 
D) Renaissance philosopher René Descartes.

Question 10

The fact that a variety of thoughts come to mind even as you are engaged in the activity of taking this exam exemplifies psychologist William James's concept of

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A) sea of ideas. 
B) ports of call. 
C) river of thoughts. 
D) stream of consciousness. 
A) sea of ideas. 
B) ports of call. 
C) river of thoughts. 
D) stream of consciousness.

Question 11

Gestalt psychology is LEAST relevant to our understanding of which of the following topics?

Accepted Answer

A) subjective experience 
B) human personality 
C) visual perception 
D) cellular neuroscience 
A) subjective experience 
B) human personality 
C) visual perception 
D) cellular neuroscience

Question 12

Early psychologists learned that the reporting of mental experience changes the experience.This was a problem for the methods) of

Accepted Answer

A) introspection. 
B) stream of consciousness. 
C) introspection and stream of consciousness. 
D) reaction time. 
A) introspection. 
B) stream of consciousness. 
C) introspection and stream of consciousness. 
D) reaction time.

Question 13

With respect to the historical development of the field of positive psychology, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive psychology clearly reflects the continuing influence of the humanistic approach. 
B) Positive psychology initially reflected the influence of the cognitive perspective; today, though, the field is heavily behavioristic. 
C) Positive psychology initially reflected the influence of the psychodynamic perspective; today, though, the field is more cognitive in orientation. 
D) Positive psychology has always reflected the impact of the Gestalt psychologists. 
A) Positive psychology clearly reflects the continuing influence of the humanistic approach. 
B) Positive psychology initially reflected the influence of the cognitive perspective; today, though, the field is heavily behavioristic. 
C) Positive psychology initially reflected the influence of the psychodynamic perspective; today, though, the field is more cognitive in orientation. 
D) Positive psychology has always reflected the impact of the Gestalt psychologists.

Question 14

A patient begins taking a new heart medication.On the day of the first dose, the patient comes in contact with a sick coworker.The patient calls his doctor the next day to complain of flu-like symptoms as a side effect of the new medication.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) taking mental shortcuts. 
B) the hindsight bias. 
C) seeing relationships that do not exist. 
D) the confirmation bias. 
A) taking mental shortcuts. 
B) the hindsight bias. 
C) seeing relationships that do not exist. 
D) the confirmation bias.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the mind?

Accepted Answer

A) Dr.Chu, who studies how weather influences children's actions on the playground 
B) Dr.Well, who studies neural activity during sleep cycles of elderly adults 
C) Dr.Mann, who studies the accuracy of traumatic memories over time 
D) Dr.East, who studies the facial expressions of relationship partners during a fight 
A) Dr.Chu, who studies how weather influences children's actions on the playground 
B) Dr.Well, who studies neural activity during sleep cycles of elderly adults 
C) Dr.Mann, who studies the accuracy of traumatic memories over time 
D) Dr.East, who studies the facial expressions of relationship partners during a fight

Question 16

Which of the following is a research question that a personality psychologist might study?

Accepted Answer

A) What team processes make some teams more successful than others? 
B) What individual traits lead to deviant behavior and criminal activity? 
C) What are the best therapies for obsessive-compulsive disorder? 
D) What interventions would reduce the rate of mental illness in homeless populations? 
A) What team processes make some teams more successful than others? 
B) What individual traits lead to deviant behavior and criminal activity? 
C) What are the best therapies for obsessive-compulsive disorder? 
D) What interventions would reduce the rate of mental illness in homeless populations?

Question 17

Dr.Lin studies obesity.She believes that the likelihood of obesity is related to levels of the trait of agreeableness.In which subfield is Dr.Lin most likely to work?

Accepted Answer

A) personality psychology 
B) social psychology 
C) counseling psychology 
D) developmental psychology 
A) personality psychology 
B) social psychology 
C) counseling psychology 
D) developmental psychology

Question 18

Jordan studies consciousness by training himself to objectively report on his own sensations, which is similar to how the school investigated psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) structuralist 
B) functionalist 
C) psychodynamic 
D) behaviorist 
A) structuralist 
B) functionalist 
C) psychodynamic 
D) behaviorist

Question 19

The text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is among these developments?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior can be explained by the interactions of a few brain chemicals. 
B) Each brain area is responsible for producing a specific behavior. 
C) Complex behaviors are inherited through the transmission of single genes. 
D) Brain imaging methods allow scientists to watch a working brain. 
A) Behavior can be explained by the interactions of a few brain chemicals. 
B) Each brain area is responsible for producing a specific behavior. 
C) Complex behaviors are inherited through the transmission of single genes. 
D) Brain imaging methods allow scientists to watch a working brain.

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good consumer of scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A) open to new ideas 
B) carefully considers the facts 
C) wary of scientific findings 
D) All of the answer options are correct. 
A) open to new ideas 
B) carefully considers the facts 
C) wary of scientific findings 
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Which cultural group is most likely to focus on an entire image rather than the single elements of its foreground?

Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description?

The school of Gestalt

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, tend to be in their thinking.

Which of the following statements best captures the view of contemporary psychological science with respect to the nature vs.nurture debate?

For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on

The human genome consists of , and the connectome consists of .

A patient experiencing stress due to a recent cancer diagnosis is best advised to consult a psychologist.

According to your text, the nature/nurture debate originated during the time period of the

The fact that a variety of thoughts come to mind even as you are engaged in the activity of taking this exam exemplifies psychologist William James's concept of

Gestalt psychology is LEAST relevant to our understanding of which of the following topics?

Early psychologists learned that the reporting of mental experience changes the experience.This was a problem for the methods) of

With respect to the historical development of the field of positive psychology, which of the following statements is most accurate?

A patient begins taking a new heart medication.On the day of the first dose, the patient comes in contact with a sick coworker.The patient calls his doctor the next day to complain of flu-like symptoms as a side effect of the new medication.This is an example of

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the mind?

Which of the following is a research question that a personality psychologist might study?

Dr.Lin studies obesity.She believes that the likelihood of obesity is related to levels of the trait of agreeableness.In which subfield is Dr.Lin most likely to work?

Jordan studies consciousness by training himself to objectively report on his own sensations, which is similar to how the school investigated psychology.

The text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is among these developments?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good consumer of scientific research?

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

Social Psychology

Personality

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Which cultural group is most likely to focus on an entire image rather than the single elements of its foreground?

Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description?

The school of Gestalt

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, tend to be in their thinking.

Which of the following statements best captures the view of contemporary psychological science with respect to the nature vs.nurture debate?

For much of its history, psychologists focused mostly on

The human genome consists of , and the connectome consists of .

A patient experiencing stress due to a recent cancer diagnosis is best advised to consult a psychologist.

According to your text, the nature/nurture debate originated during the time period of the

The fact that a variety of thoughts come to mind even as you are engaged in the activity of taking this exam exemplifies psychologist William James's concept of

Gestalt psychology is LEAST relevant to our understanding of which of the following topics?

Early psychologists learned that the reporting of mental experience changes the experience.This was a problem for the methods) of

With respect to the historical development of the field of positive psychology, which of the following statements is most accurate?

A patient begins taking a new heart medication.On the day of the first dose, the patient comes in contact with a sick coworker.The patient calls his doctor the next day to complain of flu-like symptoms as a side effect of the new medication.This is an example of

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist who is studying the mind?

Which of the following is a research question that a personality psychologist might study?

Dr.Lin studies obesity.She believes that the likelihood of obesity is related to levels of the trait of agreeableness.In which subfield is Dr.Lin most likely to work?

Jordan studies consciousness by training himself to objectively report on his own sensations, which is similar to how the school investigated psychology.

The text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is among these developments?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good consumer of scientific research?

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters