Question 1

Which of the following would be considered humanistic psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  B.F.Skinner and John B.Watson 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt and E.B.Titchener 
C)  Max Wertheimer and William James 
D)  Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers 
A)  B.F.Skinner and John B.Watson 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt and E.B.Titchener 
C)  Max Wertheimer and William James 
D)  Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers

Question 2

The dependent variable in an experiment

Accepted Answer

A)  measures the results of the experiment. 
B)  is affected by the independent variable. 
C)  is often revealed by measures of performance, such as test scores. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  measures the results of the experiment. 
B)  is affected by the independent variable. 
C)  is often revealed by measures of performance, such as test scores. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 3

Eclectic psychologists are known for

Accepted Answer

A)  treating only minor adjustment problems. 
B)  drawing on a variety of theoretical views. 
C)  working in many different mental health settings. 
D)  stressing the role of the unconscious. 
A)  treating only minor adjustment problems. 
B)  drawing on a variety of theoretical views. 
C)  working in many different mental health settings. 
D)  stressing the role of the unconscious.

Question 4

A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains constant. 
D)  is unpredictable. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  remains constant. 
D)  is unpredictable.

Question 5

Dr.Ward investigates classroom dynamics, teaching styles, and learning.He also develops tests that will be used to evaluate learning.Dr.Ward is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  comparative 
C)  developmental 
D)  educational 
A)  social 
B)  comparative 
C)  developmental 
D)  educational

Question 6

Karen sees herself as attractive, extroverted, and dependable.According to the humanistic approach, Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  her superego. 
B)  her self-image. 
C)  a self-reinforcement. 
D)  a self-actualization. 
A)  her superego. 
B)  her self-image. 
C)  a self-reinforcement. 
D)  a self-actualization.

Question 7

In order to permit scientific study, covert behaviors are

Accepted Answer

A)  estimated. 
B)  not included in the analysis. 
C)  prevented from interfering with the experiment. 
D)  operationally defined in terms of measurable behavior. 
A)  estimated. 
B)  not included in the analysis. 
C)  prevented from interfering with the experiment. 
D)  operationally defined in terms of measurable behavior.

Question 8

A theater reported that their highest beverage sales this year occurred during showings of The Great African Desert.However, we cannot conclude that the film affected beverage consumption because

Accepted Answer

A)  the placebo effect was not considered. 
B)  only a correlation can establish causation. 
C)  no correlation was computed. 
D)  there was no control group. 
A)  the placebo effect was not considered. 
B)  only a correlation can establish causation. 
C)  no correlation was computed. 
D)  there was no control group.

Question 9

Ami is investigating how people come to know the world through their visual ability.She is also studying how people interpret this visual information in order to recognize faces.Ami is a __________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative 
B)  developmental 
C)  sensation and perception 
D)  learning 
A)  comparative 
B)  developmental 
C)  sensation and perception 
D)  learning

Question 10

Psychologists would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  scientists who conduct research. 
B)  practitioners who apply psychology to solve problems in fields like education and medicine. 
C)  teachers who share their knowledge with students. 
D)  scientists, practitioners, and/or teachers. 
A)  scientists who conduct research. 
B)  practitioners who apply psychology to solve problems in fields like education and medicine. 
C)  teachers who share their knowledge with students. 
D)  scientists, practitioners, and/or teachers.

Question 11

Research findings become more convincing when the results are statistically significant and when the findings

Accepted Answer

A)  showed a positive correlation. 
B)  showed a negative correlation. 
C)  constitute a natural clinical trial. 
D)  are replicated by other researchers. 
A)  showed a positive correlation. 
B)  showed a negative correlation. 
C)  constitute a natural clinical trial. 
D)  are replicated by other researchers.

Question 12

A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the problem 
B)  hypothesis testing 
C)  publishing results 
D)  theoretical projection 
A)  defining the problem 
B)  hypothesis testing 
C)  publishing results 
D)  theoretical projection

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be considered a neo-Freudian?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James 
B)  Karen Horney 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  Alfred Adler 
A)  William James 
B)  Karen Horney 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  Alfred Adler

Question 14

Dr.Johan read the results of a study on conversational patterns of men and women that was conducted with college student participants.He decides to repeat this experiment using middle-aged and older adults.Dr.Johan's study would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  operational revision. 
B)  replication. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  double-blind. 
A)  operational revision. 
B)  replication. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  double-blind.

Question 15

Regarding the principles of critical thinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Whereas religious beliefs and personal values may be held as matters of faith, most other ideas can and should be evaluated by applying the rules of logic, evidence, and the scientific method. 
B)  ​If a teacher or another authority is convinced or sincere regarding an issue, then critical thinkers will be convinced and follow this person's viewpoint. 
C)  ​Critical thinkers adopt an attitude of actively seeking to falsify beliefs, including their own. 
D)  ​To decide correctly, critical thinkers do not just weigh the amount of evidence, but critically evaluate the quality of the evidence. 
A)  ​Whereas religious beliefs and personal values may be held as matters of faith, most other ideas can and should be evaluated by applying the rules of logic, evidence, and the scientific method. 
B)  ​If a teacher or another authority is convinced or sincere regarding an issue, then critical thinkers will be convinced and follow this person's viewpoint. 
C)  ​Critical thinkers adopt an attitude of actively seeking to falsify beliefs, including their own. 
D)  ​To decide correctly, critical thinkers do not just weigh the amount of evidence, but critically evaluate the quality of the evidence.

Question 16

Which research method can address questions not answered by other approaches and allows information about large numbers of people to be gathered?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​survey method 
B)  ​clinical method 
C)  ​naturalistic observation 
D)  ​experimental method 
A)  ​survey method 
B)  ​clinical method 
C)  ​naturalistic observation 
D)  ​experimental method

Question 17

The German word Gestalt means

Accepted Answer

A)  imageless thought. 
B)  ​mental chemistry. 
C)  ​form, pattern, or whole. 
D)  ​dynamic unconscious. 
A)  imageless thought. 
B)  ​mental chemistry. 
C)  ​form, pattern, or whole. 
D)  ​dynamic unconscious.

Question 18

Two researchers want to determine the opinion of the average U.S.citizen regarding gun control.One conducts his survey at a national fishing and hunting convention, while the other researcher surveys participants at an animal rights convention.Regarding the accuracy of these survey results in determining the viewpoint of the average U.S.citizen,

Accepted Answer

A)  the survey conducted at the animal rights convention would be more accurate. 
B)  the survey conducted at the national fishing and hunting convention would be more accurate. 
C)  the combination of the two surveys would produce a balanced and accurate set of results. 
D)  both samples would be considered biased. 
A)  the survey conducted at the animal rights convention would be more accurate. 
B)  the survey conducted at the national fishing and hunting convention would be more accurate. 
C)  the combination of the two surveys would produce a balanced and accurate set of results. 
D)  both samples would be considered biased.

Question 19

Simister and Cooper decided to find out if there is a relationship between crime and the weather.They obtained data on temperatures and criminal activity in Los Angeles over a four-year period.When they graphed air temperature and the frequency of aggravated assaults, they found that assaults and temperatures rise and fall more or less in parallel.Simister and Cooper conducted a(n)__________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  statistical inventory 
C)  correlational 
D)  experimental 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  statistical inventory 
C)  correlational 
D)  experimental

Question 20

Imageless thought is an old term describing the inability of introspectionists to become subjectively aware of some mental processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following would be considered humanistic psychologists?

The dependent variable in an experiment

Eclectic psychologists are known for

A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable

Dr.Ward investigates classroom dynamics, teaching styles, and learning.He also develops tests that will be used to evaluate learning.Dr.Ward is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Karen sees herself as attractive, extroverted, and dependable.According to the humanistic approach, Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

In order to permit scientific study, covert behaviors are

A theater reported that their highest beverage sales this year occurred during showings of The Great African Desert.However, we cannot conclude that the film affected beverage consumption because

Ami is investigating how people come to know the world through their visual ability.She is also studying how people interpret this visual information in order to recognize faces.Ami is a __________ psychologist.

Psychologists would best be described as

Research findings become more convincing when the results are statistically significant and when the findings

A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a neo-Freudian?

Dr.Johan read the results of a study on conversational patterns of men and women that was conducted with college student participants.He decides to repeat this experiment using middle-aged and older adults.Dr.Johan's study would be considered a(n)

Regarding the principles of critical thinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which research method can address questions not answered by other approaches and allows information about large numbers of people to be gathered?

The German word Gestalt means

Imageless thought is an old term describing the inability of introspectionists to become subjectively aware of some mental processes.

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 1: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Which of the following would be considered humanistic psychologists?

The dependent variable in an experiment

Eclectic psychologists are known for

A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable

Dr.Ward investigates classroom dynamics, teaching styles, and learning.He also develops tests that will be used to evaluate learning.Dr.Ward is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Karen sees herself as attractive, extroverted, and dependable.According to the humanistic approach, Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

In order to permit scientific study, covert behaviors are

A theater reported that their highest beverage sales this year occurred during showings of The Great African Desert.However, we cannot conclude that the film affected beverage consumption because

Ami is investigating how people come to know the world through their visual ability.She is also studying how people interpret this visual information in order to recognize faces.Ami is a __________ psychologist.

Psychologists would best be described as

Research findings become more convincing when the results are statistically significant and when the findings

A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a neo-Freudian?

Dr.Johan read the results of a study on conversational patterns of men and women that was conducted with college student participants.He decides to repeat this experiment using middle-aged and older adults.Dr.Johan's study would be considered a(n)

Regarding the principles of critical thinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which research method can address questions not answered by other approaches and allows information about large numbers of people to be gathered?

The German word Gestalt means

Imageless thought is an old term describing the inability of introspectionists to become subjectively aware of some mental processes.

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters