Question 1

Women now account for about what proportion of doctorates in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) one-third 
B) one-half 
C) two-thirds 
D) four-fifths 
E) nine-tenths 
A) one-third 
B) one-half 
C) two-thirds 
D) four-fifths 
E) nine-tenths

Question 2

Dr. Mingus keeps a very detailed record of a series of interviews with an individual who is suffering from a rare brain disorder. This is an example of which research method?

Accepted Answer

A) Experiment 
B) Correlational 
C) Case study 
D) Naturalistic observation 
E) Survey 
A) Experiment 
B) Correlational 
C) Case study 
D) Naturalistic observation 
E) Survey

Question 3

Regarding the psychodynamic perspective, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) This perspective remains a vibrant force in psychology today. 
B) Compared to Freud, neo-Freudians place less emphasis on basic drives. 
C) Psychodynamic principles and ideas are found in our popular culture. 
D) Today, only people formally trained in Freudian psychology endorse the belief that psychological problems may be rooted in childhood. 
E) This perspective focuses on the inner life of fantasies, wishes, dreams, and motives. 
A) This perspective remains a vibrant force in psychology today. 
B) Compared to Freud, neo-Freudians place less emphasis on basic drives. 
C) Psychodynamic principles and ideas are found in our popular culture. 
D) Today, only people formally trained in Freudian psychology endorse the belief that psychological problems may be rooted in childhood. 
E) This perspective focuses on the inner life of fantasies, wishes, dreams, and motives.

Question 4

All but which of the following are cognitive factors that influence behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) the value placed on different objects in the environment 
B) rewards and punishments 
C) the value placed on different personal goals 
D) expectancies about the rewards of particular behaviors 
E) expectancies about the possible punishments associated with particular behaviors 
A) the value placed on different objects in the environment 
B) rewards and punishments 
C) the value placed on different personal goals 
D) expectancies about the rewards of particular behaviors 
E) expectancies about the possible punishments associated with particular behaviors

Question 5

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) drawing conclusions. 
B) developing a hypothesis. 
C) ignoring contradictory evidence. 
D) gathering evidence. 
E) generating a research question. 
A) drawing conclusions. 
B) developing a hypothesis. 
C) ignoring contradictory evidence. 
D) gathering evidence. 
E) generating a research question.

Question 6

Which term best captures the meaning of the word 'gestalt'?

Accepted Answer

A) Unconscious 
B) Introspection 
C) Pattern 
D) Observation 
E) Feeling 
A) Unconscious 
B) Introspection 
C) Pattern 
D) Observation 
E) Feeling

Question 7

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) drawing conclusions. 
B) developing a hypothesis. 
C) drawing conclusions based on gathering expert opinions. 
D) gathering evidence. 
E) generating a research question. 
A) drawing conclusions. 
B) developing a hypothesis. 
C) drawing conclusions based on gathering expert opinions. 
D) gathering evidence. 
E) generating a research question.

Question 8

The "third force" in psychology is more formally known as

Accepted Answer

A) social-cognitive theory. 
B) humanistic psychology. 
C) the psychodynamic perspective. 
D) evolutionary psychology. 
E) the physiological perspective. 
A) social-cognitive theory. 
B) humanistic psychology. 
C) the psychodynamic perspective. 
D) evolutionary psychology. 
E) the physiological perspective.

Question 9

Who is the only African American to have served as president of the American Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A) Kenneth Clark 
B) J. Henry Alston 
C) Gilbert Haven Jones 
D) Francis Sumner 
E) Richard Suinn 
A) Kenneth Clark 
B) J. Henry Alston 
C) Gilbert Haven Jones 
D) Francis Sumner 
E) Richard Suinn

Question 10

Outline the key features of critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

There are several suggestions regarding

Question 11

Which of the following psychologists is most likely to study how humans process information?

Accepted Answer

A) Dr. Alvarez, a behaviorist 
B) Dr. Benitez, a humanist 
C) Dr. Carlson, a cognitive psychologist 
D) Dr. Dimitri, a neo-Freudian 
E) Dr. Elrod, a physiological psychologist 
A) Dr. Alvarez, a behaviorist 
B) Dr. Benitez, a humanist 
C) Dr. Carlson, a cognitive psychologist 
D) Dr. Dimitri, a neo-Freudian 
E) Dr. Elrod, a physiological psychologist

Question 12

A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure. 
B) blood sugar. 
C) pupil dilation. 
D) pain intensity. 
E) body temperature. 
A) blood pressure. 
B) blood sugar. 
C) pupil dilation. 
D) pain intensity. 
E) body temperature.

Question 13

Psychology is a scientific discipline in that it focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) the pursuit of truth, not simply opinion. 
B) testing opinions and assumptions in the light of evidence. 
C) systematically building theories to explain phenomena. 
D) behavioral, as opposed to mental, processes. 
E) accumulated wisdom of scholars. 
A) the pursuit of truth, not simply opinion. 
B) testing opinions and assumptions in the light of evidence. 
C) systematically building theories to explain phenomena. 
D) behavioral, as opposed to mental, processes. 
E) accumulated wisdom of scholars.

Question 14

In an experiment, the ______ group receives the manipulation of the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) experimental 
C) independent 
D) dependent 
E) random 
A) control 
B) experimental 
C) independent 
D) dependent 
E) random

Question 15

A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the ______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) intuitive 
B) statistical 
C) empirical 
D) theoretical 
E) eclectic 
A) intuitive 
B) statistical 
C) empirical 
D) theoretical 
E) eclectic

Question 16

Your psychology professor asks a student volunteer to concentrate on eating an apple and then describe the individual elements of that experience. Your professor is demonstrating the technique of _______, which is a technique used by investigators of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) stream of consciousness; functionalism 
B) introspection; structuralism 
C) introspection; Gestalt 
D) introspection; humanism 
E) stream of consciousness; structuralism 
A) stream of consciousness; functionalism 
B) introspection; structuralism 
C) introspection; Gestalt 
D) introspection; humanism 
E) stream of consciousness; structuralism

Question 17

An ethical guideline intended to protect a research participant's privacy involves

Accepted Answer

A) obtaining informed consent. 
B) maintaining confidentiality. 
C) ensuring anonymity. 
D) obtaining prior approval by an ethics review panel. 
E) destroying research records after participation. 
A) obtaining informed consent. 
B) maintaining confidentiality. 
C) ensuring anonymity. 
D) obtaining prior approval by an ethics review panel. 
E) destroying research records after participation.

Question 18

Developmental psychologists study which aspects of development across the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical and cognitive 
B) Social and personality 
C) Physical, personality, and cognitive 
D) Social, cognitive, and physical 
E) Physical, social, cognitive, and personality 
A) Physical and cognitive 
B) Social and personality 
C) Physical, personality, and cognitive 
D) Social, cognitive, and physical 
E) Physical, social, cognitive, and personality

Question 19

Agreement to participate in a study following disclosure of information about its purposes and potential risks and benefits is called

Accepted Answer

A) confidentiality. 
B) critical thinking. 
C) informed consent. 
D) ethics review. 
E) replication. 
A) confidentiality. 
B) critical thinking. 
C) informed consent. 
D) ethics review. 
E) replication.

Question 20

Which type of psychologist would be interested in memory loss in elderly individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Social psychologist 
B) Health psychologist 
C) Counseling psychologist 
D) Forensic psychologist 
E) Geropsychologist 
A) Social psychologist 
B) Health psychologist 
C) Counseling psychologist 
D) Forensic psychologist 
E) Geropsychologist

Women now account for about what proportion of doctorates in psychology?

Dr. Mingus keeps a very detailed record of a series of interviews with an individual who is suffering from a rare brain disorder. This is an example of which research method?

Regarding the psychodynamic perspective, which of the following statements is FALSE?

All but which of the following are cognitive factors that influence behavior?

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Which term best captures the meaning of the word 'gestalt'?

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

The "third force" in psychology is more formally known as

Who is the only African American to have served as president of the American Psychological Association?

Outline the key features of critical thinking.

Which of the following psychologists is most likely to study how humans process information?

A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in

Psychology is a scientific discipline in that it focuses on

In an experiment, the ______ group receives the manipulation of the independent variable.

A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the ______ approach.

Your psychology professor asks a student volunteer to concentrate on eating an apple and then describe the individual elements of that experience. Your professor is demonstrating the technique of _, which is a technique used by investigators of __.

An ethical guideline intended to protect a research participant's privacy involves

Developmental psychologists study which aspects of development across the lifespan?

Agreement to participate in a study following disclosure of information about its purposes and potential risks and benefits is called

Which type of psychologist would be interested in memory loss in elderly individuals?

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Women now account for about what proportion of doctorates in psychology?

Dr. Mingus keeps a very detailed record of a series of interviews with an individual who is suffering from a rare brain disorder. This is an example of which research method?

Regarding the psychodynamic perspective, which of the following statements is FALSE?

All but which of the following are cognitive factors that influence behavior?

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Which term best captures the meaning of the word 'gestalt'?

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

The "third force" in psychology is more formally known as

Who is the only African American to have served as president of the American Psychological Association?

Outline the key features of critical thinking.

Which of the following psychologists is most likely to study how humans process information?

A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in

Psychology is a scientific discipline in that it focuses on

In an experiment, the ______ group receives the manipulation of the independent variable.

A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the ______ approach.

Your psychology professor asks a student volunteer to concentrate on eating an apple and then describe the individual elements of that experience. Your professor is demonstrating the technique of _______, which is a technique used by investigators of ________.

An ethical guideline intended to protect a research participant's privacy involves

Developmental psychologists study which aspects of development across the lifespan?

Agreement to participate in a study following disclosure of information about its purposes and potential risks and benefits is called

Which type of psychologist would be interested in memory loss in elderly individuals?

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Filters

Your psychology professor asks a student volunteer to concentrate on eating an apple and then describe the individual elements of that experience. Your professor is demonstrating the technique of _, which is a technique used by investigators of __.