Question 1

A developmental psychologist would most likely

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A) study the psychological crises people experience at different ages. 
B) conduct research to determine if a high school graduation test predicts success in college. 
C) study how prejudice develops. 
D) design a program to help people avoid risky sexual behaviors. 
E) administer tests to children to determine their eligibility for gifted education programs. 
A) study the psychological crises people experience at different ages. 
B) conduct research to determine if a high school graduation test predicts success in college. 
C) study how prejudice develops. 
D) design a program to help people avoid risky sexual behaviors. 
E) administer tests to children to determine their eligibility for gifted education programs.

Question 2

Regarding behaviorism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Watson believed that, with control of their environments, he could shape infants to be any kind of adult. 
B) B.F. Skinner conducted most of his research with humans. 
C) In the early 20th century, behaviorism was the dominant force in psychology. 
D) B.F. Skinner presented ideas and techniques for rewarding and punishing behavior. 
E) Behaviorists rejected introspection as a research method. 
A) Watson believed that, with control of their environments, he could shape infants to be any kind of adult. 
B) B.F. Skinner conducted most of his research with humans. 
C) In the early 20th century, behaviorism was the dominant force in psychology. 
D) B.F. Skinner presented ideas and techniques for rewarding and punishing behavior. 
E) Behaviorists rejected introspection as a research method.

Question 3

Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology?

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A) Cognitive psychology 
B) Positive psychology 
C) Sociocultural psychology 
D) Humanistic psychology 
E) Social-cognitive psychology 
A) Cognitive psychology 
B) Positive psychology 
C) Sociocultural psychology 
D) Humanistic psychology 
E) Social-cognitive psychology

Question 4

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

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A) a school child's age and vocabulary 
B) a building's height and weight 
C) number of fingers on a person's hand and intelligence 
D) air temperature and number of air conditioners being used 
E) amount of snowfall and number of skiers 
A) a school child's age and vocabulary 
B) a building's height and weight 
C) number of fingers on a person's hand and intelligence 
D) air temperature and number of air conditioners being used 
E) amount of snowfall and number of skiers

Question 5

Differentiate between basic research and applied research.

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Research is typically divided into two b

Question 6

The Gestalt school of psychology was founded by_________.

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A) Wundt 
B) Kafka 
C) Kohler 
D) Darwin 
E) Wertheimer 
A) Wundt 
B) Kafka 
C) Kohler 
D) Darwin 
E) Wertheimer

Question 7

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) She was the first female pioneer in psychology, having completed her doctorate requirements at Johns Hopkins University in 1882. 
B) She was the first female president of the American Psychological Association, in 1905. 
C) Although she completed all of her doctoral requirements at Harvard, the school denied her a doctorate. 
D) She conducted important research on learning and short-term memory. 
E) She was a student of William James. 
A) She was the first female pioneer in psychology, having completed her doctorate requirements at Johns Hopkins University in 1882. 
B) She was the first female president of the American Psychological Association, in 1905. 
C) Although she completed all of her doctoral requirements at Harvard, the school denied her a doctorate. 
D) She conducted important research on learning and short-term memory. 
E) She was a student of William James.

Question 8

A researcher adhering to the behavioral perspective would likely believe that

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A) unhealthy eating habits are learned and can be unlearned. 
B) aggression results when people are blocked from pursuing their goals. 
C) depression is related to changes in brain chemistry. 
D) depression is linked to social stresses like poverty. 
E) aggression is related to unconscious impulses. 
A) unhealthy eating habits are learned and can be unlearned. 
B) aggression results when people are blocked from pursuing their goals. 
C) depression is related to changes in brain chemistry. 
D) depression is linked to social stresses like poverty. 
E) aggression is related to unconscious impulses.

Question 9

You see a journal article entitled, "Injection of Happystuff Causes a Reduction in Symptoms of Depression in Adult Males." This tells you that the independent variable

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A) is the injection of Happystuff. 
B) is the reduction in symptoms of depression. 
C) is the population of adult males. 
D) is the construct of depression. 
E) cannot be determined. 
A) is the injection of Happystuff. 
B) is the reduction in symptoms of depression. 
C) is the population of adult males. 
D) is the construct of depression. 
E) cannot be determined.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of correlational research?

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A) It can establish cause-and-effect relationships. 
B) It can identify high-risk groups. 
C) It can allow prediction of one variable on the basis of the other. 
D) It can help increase understanding of relationships between variables. 
E) It can offer clues to underlying causes. 
A) It can establish cause-and-effect relationships. 
B) It can identify high-risk groups. 
C) It can allow prediction of one variable on the basis of the other. 
D) It can help increase understanding of relationships between variables. 
E) It can offer clues to underlying causes.

Question 11

An emphasis on the unconscious and early childhood experience characterizes which school of psychology?

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A) Behaviorism 
B) Structuralism 
C) Empiricism 
D) Psychodynamic 
E) Humanism 
A) Behaviorism 
B) Structuralism 
C) Empiricism 
D) Psychodynamic 
E) Humanism

Question 12

Psychology is often characterized as being represented by three main forces: Freud's psychodynamic approach, behaviorism, and humanism. Highlight the main features of each of these forces.

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Freud's psychodynamic approach emphasize

Question 13

Dr. Fiennes, a psychological researcher, studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects. Fiennes is a(n)______ psychologist.

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A) comparative 
B) biological 
C) environmental 
D) health 
E) physiological 
A) comparative 
B) biological 
C) environmental 
D) health 
E) physiological

Question 14

What is the most common doctoral degree awarded in the field of psychology?

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A) Ph.D. 
B) Psy.D. 
C) M.A. 
D) Ed.D. 
E) B.A. 
A) Ph.D. 
B) Psy.D. 
C) M.A. 
D) Ed.D. 
E) B.A.

Question 15

An extension of the behavioral perspective that incorporates the study of mental processes is termed ________.

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A) social-cognitive theory 
B) evolutionary psychology 
C) Gestalt psychology 
D) humanism 
E) neuropsychology 
A) social-cognitive theory 
B) evolutionary psychology 
C) Gestalt psychology 
D) humanism 
E) neuropsychology

Question 16

As a humanist, Dr. Randall is most likely interested in all but which of the following questions?

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A) How do people select and pursue goals that are meaningful? 
B) Is depression related to threats to one's self-image? 
C) Does food provide special meaning to obese people? 
D) Can a lack of purpose influence a person's depression? 
E) How do aggressive people direct the unconscious impulses? 
A) How do people select and pursue goals that are meaningful? 
B) Is depression related to threats to one's self-image? 
C) Does food provide special meaning to obese people? 
D) Can a lack of purpose influence a person's depression? 
E) How do aggressive people direct the unconscious impulses?

Question 17

A movement with modern psychology that applies principles from Darwin's theories is called

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A) humanistic psychology. 
B) evolutionary psychology. 
C) cognitive psychology. 
D) behavioral psychology. 
E) sociocultural psychology. 
A) humanistic psychology. 
B) evolutionary psychology. 
C) cognitive psychology. 
D) behavioral psychology. 
E) sociocultural psychology.

Question 18

Evaluate the fundamentals of experimental research. Use examples.

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Experimental research allows one to esta

Question 19

A factor that varies in an experiment is called a

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A) theory. 
B) statistic. 
C) constant. 
D) hypothesis. 
E) variable. 
A) theory. 
B) statistic. 
C) constant. 
D) hypothesis. 
E) variable.

Question 20

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT

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A) concept formation. 
B) language processes. 
C) problem solving. 
D) decision making. 
E) instincts. 
A) concept formation. 
B) language processes. 
C) problem solving. 
D) decision making. 
E) instincts.

A developmental psychologist would most likely

Regarding behaviorism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology?

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

Differentiate between basic research and applied research.

The Gestalt school of psychology was founded by_________.

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A researcher adhering to the behavioral perspective would likely believe that

You see a journal article entitled, "Injection of Happystuff Causes a Reduction in Symptoms of Depression in Adult Males." This tells you that the independent variable

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of correlational research?

An emphasis on the unconscious and early childhood experience characterizes which school of psychology?

Psychology is often characterized as being represented by three main forces: Freud's psychodynamic approach, behaviorism, and humanism. Highlight the main features of each of these forces.

Dr. Fiennes, a psychological researcher, studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects. Fiennes is a(n)______ psychologist.

What is the most common doctoral degree awarded in the field of psychology?

An extension of the behavioral perspective that incorporates the study of mental processes is termed ________.

As a humanist, Dr. Randall is most likely interested in all but which of the following questions?

A movement with modern psychology that applies principles from Darwin's theories is called

Evaluate the fundamentals of experimental research. Use examples.

A factor that varies in an experiment is called a

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT

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

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

A developmental psychologist would most likely

Regarding behaviorism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology?

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

Differentiate between basic research and applied research.

The Gestalt school of psychology was founded by_________.

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A researcher adhering to the behavioral perspective would likely believe that

You see a journal article entitled, "Injection of Happystuff Causes a Reduction in Symptoms of Depression in Adult Males." This tells you that the independent variable

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of correlational research?

An emphasis on the unconscious and early childhood experience characterizes which school of psychology?

Psychology is often characterized as being represented by three main forces: Freud's psychodynamic approach, behaviorism, and humanism. Highlight the main features of each of these forces.

Dr. Fiennes, a psychological researcher, studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects. Fiennes is a(n)______ psychologist.

What is the most common doctoral degree awarded in the field of psychology?

An extension of the behavioral perspective that incorporates the study of mental processes is termed ________.

As a humanist, Dr. Randall is most likely interested in all but which of the following questions?

A movement with modern psychology that applies principles from Darwin's theories is called

Evaluate the fundamentals of experimental research. Use examples.

A factor that varies in an experiment is called a

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT

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