Question 1

According to the structuralists, the goal of psychology is to:

Accepted Answer

A) uncover the unconscious determinants of behavior 
B) focus on observable behavior itself 
C) examine the impact of society and culture on behavior 
D) identify the elements of conscious experience 
A) uncover the unconscious determinants of behavior 
B) focus on observable behavior itself 
C) examine the impact of society and culture on behavior 
D) identify the elements of conscious experience

Question 2

_____, an American psychologist, examined the conditioning of fear to a rabbit in an infant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____, an American psychologist, examined the conditioning...

Question 3

Vanna tries to remember a list of words by associating the items with familiar places. Vanna is using the method of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vanna tries to remember a list of...

Question 4

Our ability to adequately assess our own knowledge describes which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Metacognition 
B) Unconscious focus 
C) The method of loci 
D) The spacing effect 
A) Metacognition 
B) Unconscious focus 
C) The method of loci 
D) The spacing effect

Question 5

Perhaps the best-known structuralist was Wundt's student, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Titchener 
B) Piaget 
C) Bartlett 
D) Fechner 
A) Titchener 
B) Piaget 
C) Bartlett 
D) Fechner

Question 6

The _____ psychologists wished to create a 'periodic table' of the elements of consciousness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ psychologists wished to create a...

Question 7

Which of the following psychologists studied how and when the presence of food would produce salivation in dogs

Accepted Answer

A) Pavlov 
B) Watson 
C) Skinner 
D) Freud 
A) Pavlov 
B) Watson 
C) Skinner 
D) Freud

Question 8

According to your text's discussion, how effective are memory supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) They have no effect on memory. 
B) They may actually impair memory. 
C) They may improve memory very slightly. 
D) They improve memory substantially. 
A) They have no effect on memory. 
B) They may actually impair memory. 
C) They may improve memory very slightly. 
D) They improve memory substantially.

Question 9

Regarding science, which of the following statements is most accurate

Accepted Answer

A) Science is completely objective. 
B) Science is not at all objective. 
C) Values affect science. 
D) Science is value-free. 
A) Science is completely objective. 
B) Science is not at all objective. 
C) Values affect science. 
D) Science is value-free.

Question 10

Which early psychologist is matched with the view of the mind he would most strongly endorse

Accepted Answer

A) Freud: "Conscious experience may be reduced to simpler elements." 
B) Titchener: "Consciousness helps us adapt to our environment." 
C) James: "The unconscious mind directs much of our behavior." 
D) Watson: "It is not possible to study consciousness objectively." 
A) Freud: "Conscious experience may be reduced to simpler elements." 
B) Titchener: "Consciousness helps us adapt to our environment." 
C) James: "The unconscious mind directs much of our behavior." 
D) Watson: "It is not possible to study consciousness objectively."

Question 11

Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace states that psychology is the science of behavior. How might you evaluate these two statements ?

Accepted Answer

A) Barry's definition is correct. Candace's definition is incorrect? 
B) Barry's definition is incorrect. Candace's definition is correct. 
C) Barry's definition is too broad. Candace's definition is correct. 
D) Both statements are partially correct. 
A) Barry's definition is correct. Candace's definition is incorrect? 
B) Barry's definition is incorrect. Candace's definition is correct. 
C) Barry's definition is too broad. Candace's definition is correct. 
D) Both statements are partially correct.

Question 12

Introspection allowed the structuralists tap into unconscious processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Whereas the philosophers _____ believed that humans possessed some innate knowledge, the philosopher _____ believed that all knowledge derived from experience.

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotle and Descartes; Plato 
B) Plato and Descartes; Aristotle 
C) Plato and Descartes; Wundt 
D) Plato and Aristotle; Descartes 
A) Aristotle and Descartes; Plato 
B) Plato and Descartes; Aristotle 
C) Plato and Descartes; Wundt 
D) Plato and Aristotle; Descartes

Question 14

Dr. Syed asks 5-year olds and 7-year olds how they might remember a list of words. The 5-year-olds say they don't know but the 7-year-olds say they might try to write the words down to study them. The 7-year olds have better skills in what domain than the 5-year olds do

Accepted Answer

A) Metacognition 
B) Unconscious focus 
C) The method of loci 
D) The spacing effect 
A) Metacognition 
B) Unconscious focus 
C) The method of loci 
D) The spacing effect

Question 15

Dr. Kennison relates binge drinking among college students to personality traits such as conscientiousness. Dr. Leblanc relates college binge drinking to the proportion of students living on campus. Dr. Kennison is analyzing binge drinking at the _____ level. Dr. Leblanc is studying binge drinking at the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal; social/cultural 
B) interpersonal; interpersonal 
C) social/cultural; interpersonal 
D) social/cultural; social/cultural 
A) interpersonal; social/cultural 
B) interpersonal; interpersonal 
C) social/cultural; interpersonal 
D) social/cultural; social/cultural

Question 16

"History is the most fundamental of all the humanities," lectures a professor early in the semester. In your textbook's terms, the professor's statement is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) theory 
B) value 
C) fact 
D) rule 
A) theory 
B) value 
C) fact 
D) rule

Question 17

Which of the following alternatives INCORRECTLY matches a type of culture with a core value of that type of culture

Accepted Answer

A) individualist; personal success 
B) individualist; responsibility to family 
C) collectivist; group harmony 
D) individualist; self-esteem 
A) individualist; personal success 
B) individualist; responsibility to family 
C) collectivist; group harmony 
D) individualist; self-esteem

Question 18

Cramming is just as effective as spreading out one's study sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following defines the process of introspection

Accepted Answer

A) the person thinks about others 
B) the person describes what they experience 
C) the person remembers early childhood experiences 
D) the person holds numbers in memory 
A) the person thinks about others 
B) the person describes what they experience 
C) the person remembers early childhood experiences 
D) the person holds numbers in memory

Question 20

Which of the following best defines functionalism

Accepted Answer

A) Uses the method of introspection to identify the basic elements of psychological experience 
B) Attempts to understand why animals and humans have developed the particular psychological aspects that they currently possess 
C) Focuses on the role of our unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories and our early childhood experiences in determining behavior 
D) Based on the premise that it is not possible to objectively study the mind, and therefore that psychologists should limit their attention to the study of behavior itself 
A) Uses the method of introspection to identify the basic elements of psychological experience 
B) Attempts to understand why animals and humans have developed the particular psychological aspects that they currently possess 
C) Focuses on the role of our unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories and our early childhood experiences in determining behavior 
D) Based on the premise that it is not possible to objectively study the mind, and therefore that psychologists should limit their attention to the study of behavior itself

According to the structuralists, the goal of psychology is to:

_____, an American psychologist, examined the conditioning of fear to a rabbit in an infant.

Vanna tries to remember a list of words by associating the items with familiar places. Vanna is using the method of _____.

Our ability to adequately assess our own knowledge describes which of the following

Perhaps the best-known structuralist was Wundt's student, _____.

The _____ psychologists wished to create a 'periodic table' of the elements of consciousness.

Which of the following psychologists studied how and when the presence of food would produce salivation in dogs

According to your text's discussion, how effective are memory supplements?

Regarding science, which of the following statements is most accurate

Which early psychologist is matched with the view of the mind he would most strongly endorse

Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace states that psychology is the science of behavior. How might you evaluate these two statements ?

Introspection allowed the structuralists tap into unconscious processes.

Whereas the philosophers _ believed that humans possessed some innate knowledge, the philosopher _ believed that all knowledge derived from experience.

Dr. Syed asks 5-year olds and 7-year olds how they might remember a list of words. The 5-year-olds say they don't know but the 7-year-olds say they might try to write the words down to study them. The 7-year olds have better skills in what domain than the 5-year olds do

"History is the most fundamental of all the humanities," lectures a professor early in the semester. In your textbook's terms, the professor's statement is a _____.

Which of the following alternatives INCORRECTLY matches a type of culture with a core value of that type of culture

Cramming is just as effective as spreading out one's study sessions.

Which of the following defines the process of introspection

Which of the following best defines functionalism

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

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Exam 1: Introducing Psychology

According to the structuralists, the goal of psychology is to:

_____, an American psychologist, examined the conditioning of fear to a rabbit in an infant.

Vanna tries to remember a list of words by associating the items with familiar places. Vanna is using the method of _____.

Our ability to adequately assess our own knowledge describes which of the following

Perhaps the best-known structuralist was Wundt's student, _____.

The _____ psychologists wished to create a 'periodic table' of the elements of consciousness.

Which of the following psychologists studied how and when the presence of food would produce salivation in dogs

According to your text's discussion, how effective are memory supplements?

Regarding science, which of the following statements is most accurate

Which early psychologist is matched with the view of the mind he would most strongly endorse

Barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. Candace states that psychology is the science of behavior. How might you evaluate these two statements ?

Introspection allowed the structuralists tap into unconscious processes.

Whereas the philosophers _____ believed that humans possessed some innate knowledge, the philosopher _____ believed that all knowledge derived from experience.

Dr. Syed asks 5-year olds and 7-year olds how they might remember a list of words. The 5-year-olds say they don't know but the 7-year-olds say they might try to write the words down to study them. The 7-year olds have better skills in what domain than the 5-year olds do

"History is the most fundamental of all the humanities," lectures a professor early in the semester. In your textbook's terms, the professor's statement is a _____.

Which of the following alternatives INCORRECTLY matches a type of culture with a core value of that type of culture

Cramming is just as effective as spreading out one's study sessions.

Which of the following defines the process of introspection

Which of the following best defines functionalism

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

Whereas the philosophers _ believed that humans possessed some innate knowledge, the philosopher _ believed that all knowledge derived from experience.