Question 1

Dr. Sears gives a lecture on positive psychology. Which psychologist's work will she be most likely to highlight in her lecture?

Accepted Answer

A) Abraham Maslow 
B) William James 
C) Martin Seligman 
D) John B. Watson 
E) Carl Rogers 
A) Abraham Maslow 
B) William James 
C) Martin Seligman 
D) John B. Watson 
E) Carl Rogers

Question 2

According to the text, all but which of the following are emerging specialty areas in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) sport psychology 
B) geropsychology 
C) consumer 
D) forensic psychology 
E) neuropsychology 
A) sport psychology 
B) geropsychology 
C) consumer 
D) forensic psychology 
E) neuropsychology

Question 3

The founder of behaviorism was

Accepted Answer

A) Watson. 
B) Skinner. 
C) James. 
D) Pavlov. 
E) Freud. 
A) Watson. 
B) Skinner. 
C) James. 
D) Pavlov. 
E) Freud.

Question 4

Dr. Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder. In his study, neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo. This example describes

Accepted Answer

A) random sampling. 
B) a double-blind study. 
C) a single-blind study. 
D) a control factor. 
E) a social desirability bias. 
A) random sampling. 
B) a double-blind study. 
C) a single-blind study. 
D) a control factor. 
E) a social desirability bias.

Question 5

Dr. Burlington works with Ivy University's basketball team, where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures. He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety. Burlington is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) sport 
C) clinical 
D) educational 
E) applied athletic 
A) personality 
B) sport 
C) clinical 
D) educational 
E) applied athletic

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) a questioning attitude 
B) avoidance of oversimplification and overgeneralization 
C) an open mind 
D) reliance on common sense 
E) considering alternative explanations 
A) a questioning attitude 
B) avoidance of oversimplification and overgeneralization 
C) an open mind 
D) reliance on common sense 
E) considering alternative explanations

Question 7

Which of the following early pioneers of psychology was a poor student and was required to repeat a grade?

Accepted Answer

A) Fechner 
B) von Helmholtz 
C) James 
D) Wundt 
E) Titchener 
A) Fechner 
B) von Helmholtz 
C) James 
D) Wundt 
E) Titchener

Question 8

Which theorists are associated with humanistic psychology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

One of the main reasons that information published in scientific journals is trustworthy is because

Accepted Answer

A) these journals pay for fact checkers to verify information before it is published. 
B) these journals generally post information online before it is published so others can review it. 
C) the articles are peer-reviewed by other professionals prior to publication. 
D) the articles are written by researchers who have proven themselves to be reliable. 
E) none of the above. 
A) these journals pay for fact checkers to verify information before it is published. 
B) these journals generally post information online before it is published so others can review it. 
C) the articles are peer-reviewed by other professionals prior to publication. 
D) the articles are written by researchers who have proven themselves to be reliable. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

Your dog is demonstrating some unacceptable behavior. You are able to go back in time to talk to one of the pioneers of psychology. Who would be the best choice to help with your problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Wilhelm Wundt 
C) Edward Titchener 
D) William James 
E) B.F. Skinner 
A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Wilhelm Wundt 
C) Edward Titchener 
D) William James 
E) B.F. Skinner

Question 11

Regarding training to work in the field of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary difference between the Ph.D. and the Psy.D. is that the Psy.D. focuses more on practitioner skills than on research skills. 
B) Those who pursue doctorate-level work in schools of education typically earn a Doctorate in Education, or Ed.D. 
C) A dissertation requires the completion of an original research project. 
D) The Bachelor's degree is recognized as the entry-level degree for professional work in some specialty areas like school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology. 
E) The Doctor of Philosophy is the most common doctoral degree. 
A) The primary difference between the Ph.D. and the Psy.D. is that the Psy.D. focuses more on practitioner skills than on research skills. 
B) Those who pursue doctorate-level work in schools of education typically earn a Doctorate in Education, or Ed.D. 
C) A dissertation requires the completion of an original research project. 
D) The Bachelor's degree is recognized as the entry-level degree for professional work in some specialty areas like school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology. 
E) The Doctor of Philosophy is the most common doctoral degree.

Question 12

The use of the survey method is limited by which types of biases?

Accepted Answer

A) social desirability bias and volunteer bias 
B) random sampling bias and population bias 
C) case study bias and observational bias 
D) survey bias and volunteer bias 
E) method bias and population bias 
A) social desirability bias and volunteer bias 
B) random sampling bias and population bias 
C) case study bias and observational bias 
D) survey bias and volunteer bias 
E) method bias and population bias

Question 13

The work of ______ psychologists often overlaps with the work of psychiatrists.

Accepted Answer

A) experimental 
B) clinical 
C) developmental 
D) educational 
E) counseling 
A) experimental 
B) clinical 
C) developmental 
D) educational 
E) counseling

Question 14

Graduate student Felicity Farraday has just completed her dissertation entitled, "The Role of Observational Learning in the Development of Prejudice." What is Farraday's likely major in college?

Accepted Answer

A) Health psychology 
B) Environmental psychology 
C) Experimental psychology 
D) Developmental psychology 
E) Social psychology 
A) Health psychology 
B) Environmental psychology 
C) Experimental psychology 
D) Developmental psychology 
E) Social psychology

Question 15

Which of the following correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) +0.80 
B) -0.95 
C) +0.85 
D) -0.75 
E) answer cannot be determined with information given 
A) +0.80 
B) -0.95 
C) +0.85 
D) -0.75 
E) answer cannot be determined with information given

Question 16

Describe the 12 major specialty areas of psychology.

Accepted Answer

Experimental psychologists utilize exper

Question 17

Dr. Greenberg is an industrial/organizational psychologist. In his job at Acme Corporation, he is likely to work on all but which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Use psychological tests to determine the fit between a job applicant's abilities and available positions in the company. 
B) Identify leadership qualities that are most effective in increasing worker productivity. 
C) Examine ways to make computer systems easier to use. 
D) Conduct a survey to determine employees' job satisfaction. 
E) Conduct a survey to determine which consumers are most likely to buy Acme's products. 
A) Use psychological tests to determine the fit between a job applicant's abilities and available positions in the company. 
B) Identify leadership qualities that are most effective in increasing worker productivity. 
C) Examine ways to make computer systems easier to use. 
D) Conduct a survey to determine employees' job satisfaction. 
E) Conduct a survey to determine which consumers are most likely to buy Acme's products.

Question 18

The approach that studies the relationships between biological processes and behavior is termed

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B) Gestalt psychology. 
C) structuralism. 
D) introspection. 
E) physiological psychology. 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B) Gestalt psychology. 
C) structuralism. 
D) introspection. 
E) physiological psychology.

Question 19

Dr. Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love. He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other. Which research method is Dr. Wilmington using for his study?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A researcher adhering to the psychodynamic perspective would likely believe that depression

Accepted Answer

A) represents anger turned inward. 
B) stems from a sense of purposelessness. 
C) is influenced by genetic factors. 
D) is more common among certain groups because of social stresses more prevalent in those groups. 
E) can be treated through changes in reinforcement patterns. 
A) represents anger turned inward. 
B) stems from a sense of purposelessness. 
C) is influenced by genetic factors. 
D) is more common among certain groups because of social stresses more prevalent in those groups. 
E) can be treated through changes in reinforcement patterns.

Dr. Sears gives a lecture on positive psychology. Which psychologist's work will she be most likely to highlight in her lecture?

According to the text, all but which of the following are emerging specialty areas in psychology?

The founder of behaviorism was

Dr. Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder. In his study, neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo. This example describes

Dr. Burlington works with Ivy University's basketball team, where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures. He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety. Burlington is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

Which of the following early pioneers of psychology was a poor student and was required to repeat a grade?

Which theorists are associated with humanistic psychology?

One of the main reasons that information published in scientific journals is trustworthy is because

Your dog is demonstrating some unacceptable behavior. You are able to go back in time to talk to one of the pioneers of psychology. Who would be the best choice to help with your problem?

Regarding training to work in the field of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The use of the survey method is limited by which types of biases?

The work of ______ psychologists often overlaps with the work of psychiatrists.

Graduate student Felicity Farraday has just completed her dissertation entitled, "The Role of Observational Learning in the Development of Prejudice." What is Farraday's likely major in college?

Which of the following correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?

Describe the 12 major specialty areas of psychology.

Dr. Greenberg is an industrial/organizational psychologist. In his job at Acme Corporation, he is likely to work on all but which of the following tasks?

The approach that studies the relationships between biological processes and behavior is termed

Dr. Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love. He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other. Which research method is Dr. Wilmington using for his study?

A researcher adhering to the psychodynamic perspective would likely believe that depression

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Dr. Sears gives a lecture on positive psychology. Which psychologist's work will she be most likely to highlight in her lecture?

According to the text, all but which of the following are emerging specialty areas in psychology?

The founder of behaviorism was

Dr. Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder. In his study, neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo. This example describes

Dr. Burlington works with Ivy University's basketball team, where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures. He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety. Burlington is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical thinking?

Which of the following early pioneers of psychology was a poor student and was required to repeat a grade?

Which theorists are associated with humanistic psychology?

One of the main reasons that information published in scientific journals is trustworthy is because

Your dog is demonstrating some unacceptable behavior. You are able to go back in time to talk to one of the pioneers of psychology. Who would be the best choice to help with your problem?

Regarding training to work in the field of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The use of the survey method is limited by which types of biases?

The work of ______ psychologists often overlaps with the work of psychiatrists.

Graduate student Felicity Farraday has just completed her dissertation entitled, "The Role of Observational Learning in the Development of Prejudice." What is Farraday's likely major in college?

Which of the following correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?

Describe the 12 major specialty areas of psychology.

Dr. Greenberg is an industrial/organizational psychologist. In his job at Acme Corporation, he is likely to work on all but which of the following tasks?

The approach that studies the relationships between biological processes and behavior is termed

Dr. Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love. He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other. Which research method is Dr. Wilmington using for his study?

A researcher adhering to the psychodynamic perspective would likely believe that depression

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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