Question 1

The anthropomorphic error would pose the greatest problem for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychologist 
B)  Freudian psychologist 
C)  humanist 
D)  comparative psychologist 
A)  clinical psychologist 
B)  Freudian psychologist 
C)  humanist 
D)  comparative psychologist

Question 2

Cambria is a psychologist who is conducting research regarding which marketing methods and which types of packaging were the most successful in selling her company's products to college students.Cambria is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  environmental 
C)  consumer 
D)  comparative 
A)  community 
B)  environmental 
C)  consumer 
D)  comparative

Question 3

The chief function of the control group in an experiment is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  allows mathematical relationships to be established. 
B)  provides a point of reference against which the behavior of the experimental group can be compared. 
C)  balances the experiment to eliminate all extraneous variables. 
D)  establishes causation. 
A)  allows mathematical relationships to be established. 
B)  provides a point of reference against which the behavior of the experimental group can be compared. 
C)  balances the experiment to eliminate all extraneous variables. 
D)  establishes causation.

Question 4

Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred LAST?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​George Miller publishes The Magic Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two. 
B)  ​John Watson presents the behaviorist viewpoint. 
C)  ​Max Wertheimer and other researchers advance the Gestalt viewpoint. 
D)  ​Edward Titchener advances psychology based on introspection. 
A)  ​George Miller publishes The Magic Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two. 
B)  ​John Watson presents the behaviorist viewpoint. 
C)  ​Max Wertheimer and other researchers advance the Gestalt viewpoint. 
D)  ​Edward Titchener advances psychology based on introspection.

Question 5

By the late 1950s, which of the following took form as the branch of scientific psychology that sought to explain how covert mental processes, such as thinking, feeling, problem solving, perception, and the use of language, influence our behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​humanistic psychology 
B)  ​functionalism 
C)  ​cognitive psychology 
D)  ​psychodynamic psychology 
A)  ​humanistic psychology 
B)  ​functionalism 
C)  ​cognitive psychology 
D)  ​psychodynamic psychology

Question 6

Individuals who would most enjoy becoming a psychologist

Accepted Answer

A)  are good at recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions. 
B)  tend to be emotionally unstable. 
C)  are controlled and insensitive to others' pain and feelings. 
D)  tend to exhibit all of these characteristics. 
A)  are good at recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions. 
B)  tend to be emotionally unstable. 
C)  are controlled and insensitive to others' pain and feelings. 
D)  tend to exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 7

In surveys conducted the week after an election, more people will say they voted than actually did, indicating a courtesy bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The modern media, and especially the Internet, function as a giant "echo chamber" awash with rumors, hoaxes, half-truths, and urban legends like the one about giant alligators living in New York sewers.Therefore, as a critical thinker, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  be skeptical. 
B)  be wary of overly complex explanations. 
C)  remember that truth is often stranger than fiction. 
D)  remember that numerous postings of information on the Internet are required to establish proof. 
A)  be skeptical. 
B)  be wary of overly complex explanations. 
C)  remember that truth is often stranger than fiction. 
D)  remember that numerous postings of information on the Internet are required to establish proof.

Question 9

A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would

Accepted Answer

A)  carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior. 
B)  rely on observations of subjects' responses to questionnaires. 
C)  observe behavior as it happens in actual settings outside the laboratory or clinic. 
D)  make careful records of the behavior of clients treated during the course of therapy. 
A)  carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior. 
B)  rely on observations of subjects' responses to questionnaires. 
C)  observe behavior as it happens in actual settings outside the laboratory or clinic. 
D)  make careful records of the behavior of clients treated during the course of therapy.

Question 10

Regarding placebos, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a drug study, the participants in the experimental group get the placebo and those in the control group get the real drug. 
B)  Doctors sometimes prescribe placebos, especially for complaints that seem to have no physical basis. 
C)  If a placebo has any effect, it must be based on suggestion, rather than the chemical make-up of the placebo. 
D)  Placebos have been shown to affect pain, anxiety, depression, alertness, tension, sexual arousal, and cravings for alcohol. 
A)  In a drug study, the participants in the experimental group get the placebo and those in the control group get the real drug. 
B)  Doctors sometimes prescribe placebos, especially for complaints that seem to have no physical basis. 
C)  If a placebo has any effect, it must be based on suggestion, rather than the chemical make-up of the placebo. 
D)  Placebos have been shown to affect pain, anxiety, depression, alertness, tension, sexual arousal, and cravings for alcohol.

Question 11

In an experiment to study the effects of study skills training on academic achievement, the motivation and intelligence of the students in the study would be considered dependent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cowboy who praises his horse for its "loyalty and devotion" to its master is committing the __________error.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cowboy who praises his horse for...

Question 13

Regarding psychology and cultural diversity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Currently, over 100 million Americans are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, or Pacific Islander. 
B)  In some large cities, "minority" groups are already the majority. 
C)  To understand human behavior fully, personal differences based on age, race, culture, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation must be taken into account. 
D)  The interactionist view of human nature that emphasizes that behavior is related to one's environment is referred to as the evolutionary perspective. 
A)  Currently, over 100 million Americans are African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, or Pacific Islander. 
B)  In some large cities, "minority" groups are already the majority. 
C)  To understand human behavior fully, personal differences based on age, race, culture, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation must be taken into account. 
D)  The interactionist view of human nature that emphasizes that behavior is related to one's environment is referred to as the evolutionary perspective.

Question 14

Rules that define acceptable and expected behavior for members of various groups are called

Accepted Answer

A)  social norms. 
B)  cultural laws. 
C)  universal norms. 
D)  cultural relational behaviors. 
A)  social norms. 
B)  cultural laws. 
C)  universal norms. 
D)  cultural relational behaviors.

Question 15

Placebos have such a strong effect on people because

Accepted Answer

A)  only medical doctors can prescribe them. 
B)  their impact is immediate. 
C)  their impact is long-term. 
D)  they alter conscious and unconscious expectations. 
A)  only medical doctors can prescribe them. 
B)  their impact is immediate. 
C)  their impact is long-term. 
D)  they alter conscious and unconscious expectations.

Question 16

Regarding the professions of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical and counseling psychologists follow an ethical code that stresses high levels of competence and responsibility as well as respect and protection of the client's rights and welfare. 
B)  If a person calls himself or herself a "therapist," he or she must have a license issued by a state examining board. 
C)  Psychologists are expected to use their knowledge to contribute to society with many volunteering in the communities in which they live. 
D)  The word "shrink" is actually a slang term that refers only to psychiatrists. 
A)  Clinical and counseling psychologists follow an ethical code that stresses high levels of competence and responsibility as well as respect and protection of the client's rights and welfare. 
B)  If a person calls himself or herself a "therapist," he or she must have a license issued by a state examining board. 
C)  Psychologists are expected to use their knowledge to contribute to society with many volunteering in the communities in which they live. 
D)  The word "shrink" is actually a slang term that refers only to psychiatrists.

Question 17

The founder of psychoanalytic psychology was

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  William James. 
A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  William James.

Question 18

Students who do better in high school tend to do better in college.This is an example of a __________ correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative 
B)  zero 
C)  positive 
D)  perfect 
A)  negative 
B)  zero 
C)  positive 
D)  perfect

Question 19

A teacher wants to find out if a new problem-based history program will increase history achievement scores.The students who will NOT be exposed to this problem-based history program but will be taught the specific material in the traditional manner are part of which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraneous 
B)  control 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent 
A)  extraneous 
B)  control 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent

Question 20

Which broad perspective in modern psychology seeks to explain behavior in terms of brain processes, evolution, and genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  behavioristic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  biological 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  behavioristic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  biological

The anthropomorphic error would pose the greatest problem for which of the following?

Cambria is a psychologist who is conducting research regarding which marketing methods and which types of packaging were the most successful in selling her company's products to college students.Cambria is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

The chief function of the control group in an experiment is that it

Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred LAST?

By the late 1950s, which of the following took form as the branch of scientific psychology that sought to explain how covert mental processes, such as thinking, feeling, problem solving, perception, and the use of language, influence our behavior?

Individuals who would most enjoy becoming a psychologist

In surveys conducted the week after an election, more people will say they voted than actually did, indicating a courtesy bias.

The modern media, and especially the Internet, function as a giant "echo chamber" awash with rumors, hoaxes, half-truths, and urban legends like the one about giant alligators living in New York sewers.Therefore, as a critical thinker, you should

A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would

Regarding placebos, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In an experiment to study the effects of study skills training on academic achievement, the motivation and intelligence of the students in the study would be considered dependent variables.

The cowboy who praises his horse for its "loyalty and devotion" to its master is committing the __________error.

Regarding psychology and cultural diversity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Rules that define acceptable and expected behavior for members of various groups are called

Placebos have such a strong effect on people because

Regarding the professions of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The founder of psychoanalytic psychology was

Students who do better in high school tend to do better in college.This is an example of a __________ correlation.

A teacher wants to find out if a new problem-based history program will increase history achievement scores.The students who will NOT be exposed to this problem-based history program but will be taught the specific material in the traditional manner are part of which group?

Which broad perspective in modern psychology seeks to explain behavior in terms of brain processes, evolution, and genetics?

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

The anthropomorphic error would pose the greatest problem for which of the following?

Cambria is a psychologist who is conducting research regarding which marketing methods and which types of packaging were the most successful in selling her company's products to college students.Cambria is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

The chief function of the control group in an experiment is that it

Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred LAST?

By the late 1950s, which of the following took form as the branch of scientific psychology that sought to explain how covert mental processes, such as thinking, feeling, problem solving, perception, and the use of language, influence our behavior?

Individuals who would most enjoy becoming a psychologist

In surveys conducted the week after an election, more people will say they voted than actually did, indicating a courtesy bias.

The modern media, and especially the Internet, function as a giant "echo chamber" awash with rumors, hoaxes, half-truths, and urban legends like the one about giant alligators living in New York sewers.Therefore, as a critical thinker, you should

A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would

Regarding placebos, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In an experiment to study the effects of study skills training on academic achievement, the motivation and intelligence of the students in the study would be considered dependent variables.

The cowboy who praises his horse for its "loyalty and devotion" to its master is committing the __________error.

Regarding psychology and cultural diversity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Rules that define acceptable and expected behavior for members of various groups are called

Placebos have such a strong effect on people because

Regarding the professions of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The founder of psychoanalytic psychology was

Students who do better in high school tend to do better in college.This is an example of a __________ correlation.

A teacher wants to find out if a new problem-based history program will increase history achievement scores.The students who will NOT be exposed to this problem-based history program but will be taught the specific material in the traditional manner are part of which group?

Which broad perspective in modern psychology seeks to explain behavior in terms of brain processes, evolution, and genetics?

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