Exam 16: Applied Psychology

Dr. Ramir teaches a team of athletes how to relax, how to ignore distractions, and how to cope with their emotions. He also provides personal counseling for performance-lowering stresses and conflicts. Dr. Ramir is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Margo and several of her coworkers at the company are part of a voluntary discussion group that seeks ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency. Margo is a part of a(n) __________.

Which is an example of territorial behavior?

Which of the following would be LEAST helpful in improving athletic performance?

Calhoun's study of overcrowding showed that animals in overcrowded conditions

Juanita usually teaches her math class by presenting factual information regarding the various math concepts, then she demonstrates these concepts in several problems, and lastly, she gives the students math problems to practice their new skills. Juanita is implementing __________ in her classroom.

Which of the following factors plays the largest role in whether high density is experienced as crowding?

Dr. Mellos is conducting research regarding the norms concerning personal space. Dr. Mellos is interested in the field known as

A social dilemma in which individuals, each acting in his or her immediate self-interest, overuse a scarce group resource is known as the __________.

The experiment that involved a group of laboratory rats being allowed to breed without limit in a confined space in order to study the effects of crowding was conducted by __________.

Tests that rate an individual's potential to learn the tasks or skills of various occupations are called

An in-basket test and leaderless group discussions are examples of __________ tests.

Regarding jurors on a death qualified jury, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following involves collective harm occurring as a result of many individuals unintentionally acting against the group interest?

Which of the following is a smaller area within an environment whose use is well defined, such as a bus depot, waiting room, or student lounge?

As of 2016 the world population was approximately 20 billion people.

Regarding spatial norms, formal speeches, lectures, and business meetings are usually conducted at __________ distance.

A psychologist observed that some students in a class are high in language ability, while others are high in visual intelligence, and some have exceptional interpersonal skills. What theory informs these observations?

With the economic downturn, Craig has increased quotas and the number of hours employees work to cut costs. Craig is most concerned with

As Garrett is learning cross-country skiing, he repeats to himself, "left arm, right foot, right arm, left foot." Regarding Garrett's verbalization, which of the following statements is FALSE?