Question 1

Mental practice tends to be most valuable after you have mastered a task at a basic level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The psychologists with the greatest interest in personal space, territorial behavior, and stressful environments are the comparative psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The two largest applied areas in psychology are educational and consumer psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mrs. Darnell's sixth grade students scored higher on tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem-solving than the other elementary students. Her students also tend to be more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school. Mrs. Darnell most likely uses which teaching style?

Accepted Answer

A)  lecture style 
B)  discovery learning 
C)  rote learning 
D)  direct instruction 
A)  lecture style 
B)  discovery learning 
C)  rote learning 
D)  direct instruction

Question 5

Regarding social distance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social distance applies to impersonal business and casual social gatherings. 
B)  Social distance keeps people within "arm's reach" of each other. 
C)  Social distance describes an emotional rather than physical proximity. 
D)  Social distance formalizes conversation between people and eliminates most touching. 
A)  Social distance applies to impersonal business and casual social gatherings. 
B)  Social distance keeps people within "arm's reach" of each other. 
C)  Social distance describes an emotional rather than physical proximity. 
D)  Social distance formalizes conversation between people and eliminates most touching.

Question 6

If you reduce your energy consumption and offset the remainder, then you are living what is known as a(n) __________ lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive ecological 
B)  negative consumption 
C)  carbon-debt 
D)  carbon-neutral 
A)  positive ecological 
B)  negative consumption 
C)  carbon-debt 
D)  carbon-neutral

Question 7

Derek is a psychologist who is interested in studying the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, jury attitudes, and police training. His field of study is referred to as the psychology of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Derek is a psychologist who is interested...

Question 8

Regarding increased job satisfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased job satisfaction leads to positive moods, which are associated with more creative problem solving. 
B)  Increased job satisfaction is fostered by Theory X leadership. 
C)  Increased job satisfaction is not entirely a matter of work conditions. 
D)  Increased job satisfaction usually results in lower training costs and less absenteeism. 
A)  Increased job satisfaction leads to positive moods, which are associated with more creative problem solving. 
B)  Increased job satisfaction is fostered by Theory X leadership. 
C)  Increased job satisfaction is not entirely a matter of work conditions. 
D)  Increased job satisfaction usually results in lower training costs and less absenteeism.

Question 9

When expert witnesses are presented, most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Calhoun's study of overcrowding showed that rats in overcrowded conditions reproduced more rapidly and increased their maternal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Terrence is performing a mental plan or model of what bicycling should be like. This model allows him to perform the complex movements involved in bicycling so that he can ride bicycles of different sizes and types and on a large variety of surfaces. Terrence is performing a motor __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Terrence is performing a mental plan or...

Question 12

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who specializes in the criminal personality, forensic hypnosis, and the insanity plea. His area of specialty is

Accepted Answer

A)  social psychology. 
B)  counseling psychology. 
C)  the psychology of law. 
D)  parapsychology. 
A)  social psychology. 
B)  counseling psychology. 
C)  the psychology of law. 
D)  parapsychology.

Question 13

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through what are known as __________ meters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electric utility companies are able to offer...

Question 14

Instead of berating herself for being behind in a match, a tennis player uses the time between points to savor a good shot or put an error out of her mind. This illustrates how this tennis player is using which of the following to guide her efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral strategies 
B)  kinesthetic imaging 
C)  mental practice 
D)  existential strategies 
A)  cognitive-behavioral strategies 
B)  kinesthetic imaging 
C)  mental practice 
D)  existential strategies

Question 15

Regarding the research on juries, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurors often make a judgment early in the trial. 
B)  Jurors are skilled at separating their feelings from the facts. 
C)  Today's jurors place too little confidence in DNA evidence. 
D)  Verdicts are rarely influenced by pretrial publicity. 
A)  Jurors often make a judgment early in the trial. 
B)  Jurors are skilled at separating their feelings from the facts. 
C)  Today's jurors place too little confidence in DNA evidence. 
D)  Verdicts are rarely influenced by pretrial publicity.

Question 16

Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills needed for jobs, how job candidates are evaluated, and the information provided by each evaluation method.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that personnel psych

Question 17

Who has the greatest interest in behavioral settings, territorial behavior, and crowding?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational psychologists 
B)  environmental psychologists 
C)  human factors engineers 
D)  health psychologists 
A)  organizational psychologists 
B)  environmental psychologists 
C)  human factors engineers 
D)  health psychologists

Question 18

Regarding the relationship between humans and planet Earth, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The environment has a significant impact on people, while people also have a significant impact on the environment. 
B)  Each of us generates an ecological footprint, as we consume the resources it takes to sustain life. 
C)  For every year of human resource consumption it will take Earth 1.5 years to recover with people using two Earth's worth of resources every year by the year 2030. 
D)  The specialty area in psychology that studies the relationship between environments and human behavior is called consumer psychology. 
A)  The environment has a significant impact on people, while people also have a significant impact on the environment. 
B)  Each of us generates an ecological footprint, as we consume the resources it takes to sustain life. 
C)  For every year of human resource consumption it will take Earth 1.5 years to recover with people using two Earth's worth of resources every year by the year 2030. 
D)  The specialty area in psychology that studies the relationship between environments and human behavior is called consumer psychology.

Question 19

A work schedule that allows an employee to work fewer days per week by putting in more hours per day is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-managed team. 
B)  flexplace. 
C)  a compressed workweek. 
D)  telework. 
A)  a self-managed team. 
B)  flexplace. 
C)  a compressed workweek. 
D)  telework.

Question 20

Which of the following popularized the concept of "the tragedy of the commons"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Douglas McGregor 
B)  Leon Festinger 
C)  Garrett Hardin 
D)  Donald Norman 
A)  Douglas McGregor 
B)  Leon Festinger 
C)  Garrett Hardin 
D)  Donald Norman

Mental practice tends to be most valuable after you have mastered a task at a basic level.

The psychologists with the greatest interest in personal space, territorial behavior, and stressful environments are the comparative psychologists.

The two largest applied areas in psychology are educational and consumer psychology.

Regarding social distance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you reduce your energy consumption and offset the remainder, then you are living what is known as a(n) __________ lifestyle.

Derek is a psychologist who is interested in studying the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, jury attitudes, and police training. His field of study is referred to as the psychology of __________.

Regarding increased job satisfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When expert witnesses are presented, most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Calhoun's study of overcrowding showed that rats in overcrowded conditions reproduced more rapidly and increased their maternal behavior.

Terrence is performing a mental plan or model of what bicycling should be like. This model allows him to perform the complex movements involved in bicycling so that he can ride bicycles of different sizes and types and on a large variety of surfaces. Terrence is performing a motor __________.

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who specializes in the criminal personality, forensic hypnosis, and the insanity plea. His area of specialty is

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through what are known as __________ meters.

Instead of berating herself for being behind in a match, a tennis player uses the time between points to savor a good shot or put an error out of her mind. This illustrates how this tennis player is using which of the following to guide her efforts?

Regarding the research on juries, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills needed for jobs, how job candidates are evaluated, and the information provided by each evaluation method.

Who has the greatest interest in behavioral settings, territorial behavior, and crowding?

Regarding the relationship between humans and planet Earth, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A work schedule that allows an employee to work fewer days per week by putting in more hours per day is referred to as

Which of the following popularized the concept of "the tragedy of the commons"?

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 16: Applied Psychology

Mental practice tends to be most valuable after you have mastered a task at a basic level.

The psychologists with the greatest interest in personal space, territorial behavior, and stressful environments are the comparative psychologists.

The two largest applied areas in psychology are educational and consumer psychology.

Regarding social distance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you reduce your energy consumption and offset the remainder, then you are living what is known as a(n) __________ lifestyle.

Derek is a psychologist who is interested in studying the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, jury attitudes, and police training. His field of study is referred to as the psychology of __________.

Regarding increased job satisfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When expert witnesses are presented, most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Calhoun's study of overcrowding showed that rats in overcrowded conditions reproduced more rapidly and increased their maternal behavior.

Terrence is performing a mental plan or model of what bicycling should be like. This model allows him to perform the complex movements involved in bicycling so that he can ride bicycles of different sizes and types and on a large variety of surfaces. Terrence is performing a motor __________.

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who specializes in the criminal personality, forensic hypnosis, and the insanity plea. His area of specialty is

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through what are known as __________ meters.

Instead of berating herself for being behind in a match, a tennis player uses the time between points to savor a good shot or put an error out of her mind. This illustrates how this tennis player is using which of the following to guide her efforts?

Regarding the research on juries, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills needed for jobs, how job candidates are evaluated, and the information provided by each evaluation method.

Who has the greatest interest in behavioral settings, territorial behavior, and crowding?

Regarding the relationship between humans and planet Earth, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A work schedule that allows an employee to work fewer days per week by putting in more hours per day is referred to as

Which of the following popularized the concept of "the tragedy of the commons"?

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Filters