Question 1

The early school of structuralism was introduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Titchener 
B)  William James 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
A)  Edward Titchener 
B)  William James 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  Mary Whiton Calkins

Question 2

Over history,at different times and in different places,people have viewed the mind as being located in each of the following parts of the body EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  liver 
C)  heart 
D)  sexual organs 
A)  brain 
B)  liver 
C)  heart 
D)  sexual organs

Question 3

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with the cognitive revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Miller 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  William James 
A)  George Miller 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  William James

Question 4

Your text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is NOT among these developments?

Accepted Answer

A)  developments in the understanding of brain chemistry 
B)  mapping the human genome 
C)  evolutionary evidence that proves that the mind developed from the brain 
D)  brain scan methods that allow scientists to watch a working brain 
A)  developments in the understanding of brain chemistry 
B)  mapping the human genome 
C)  evolutionary evidence that proves that the mind developed from the brain 
D)  brain scan methods that allow scientists to watch a working brain

Question 5

Your text states that "for many years,psychologists focused on behavior rather than mental states." Why did psychologists tend to neglect the mind during this period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental states are unrelated to behavior. 
B)  Psychology does not include the study of the mind. 
C)  Mental states are inherently subjective. 
D)  The technology necessary to study the mind objectively has become available only recently. 
A)  Mental states are unrelated to behavior. 
B)  Psychology does not include the study of the mind. 
C)  Mental states are inherently subjective. 
D)  The technology necessary to study the mind objectively has become available only recently.

Question 6

Psychoanalysis is a type of psychological treatment developed by _____,a Viennese neurologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Wolfgang Köhler 
D)  Edward Titchener 
A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Wolfgang Köhler 
D)  Edward Titchener

Question 7

Humanism,championed by Maslow and Rogers,changed therapy by:

Accepted Answer

A)  developing new techniques for questioning and listening to patients 
B)  giving rise to greater use of imagery in therapy 
C)  examining illogical cognitive processes 
D)  using drug therapies to lessen symptoms 
A)  developing new techniques for questioning and listening to patients 
B)  giving rise to greater use of imagery in therapy 
C)  examining illogical cognitive processes 
D)  using drug therapies to lessen symptoms

Question 8

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with the school of functionalism?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Functionalism has been criticized because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  did not include elements of the nature/nurture debate 
B)  sometimes lacked scientific rigor 
C)  focused on narrow parts of problems rather than on the whole 
D)  did not take into account the way children process information 
A)  did not include elements of the nature/nurture debate 
B)  sometimes lacked scientific rigor 
C)  focused on narrow parts of problems rather than on the whole 
D)  did not take into account the way children process information

Question 10

Which type of psychologists study,assess,and treat individuals with psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  school 
B)  personality 
C)  clinical 
D)  cognitive 
A)  school 
B)  personality 
C)  clinical 
D)  cognitive

Question 11

A married couple experiencing relationship difficulties is best advised to consult a _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  clinical 
C)  personality 
D)  counseling 
A)  social 
B)  clinical 
C)  personality 
D)  counseling

Question 12

If you were asked to list all the thoughts and experiences you have while answering a test question,the technique used would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  inspection 
B)  conscription 
C)  abstraction 
D)  introspection 
A)  inspection 
B)  conscription 
C)  abstraction 
D)  introspection

Question 13

The psychological approach that emphasizes the role of the environment in influencing behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorism 
B)  humanism 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  none of the above 
A)  behaviorism 
B)  humanism 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

In which real-life context did John Dewey apply the principles of functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital 
B)  home 
C)  factory 
D)  classroom 
A)  hospital 
B)  home 
C)  factory 
D)  classroom

Question 15

Psychological science crosses which level(s)of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  social 
C)  individual 
D)  all of the above 
A)  biological 
B)  social 
C)  individual 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following psychologists are most closely associated with social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson and Skinner 
B)  Allport and Lewin 
C)  Freud and Jung 
D)  Titchener and Wundt 
A)  Watson and Skinner 
B)  Allport and Lewin 
C)  Freud and Jung 
D)  Titchener and Wundt

Question 17

Which of the following thinkers would be LEAST likely to use the expression "A penny for your thoughts" or ask the question "What's on your mind?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  René Descartes 
D)  George A. Miller 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  B. F. Skinner 
C)  René Descartes 
D)  George A. Miller

Question 18

By 2018,opportunities for psychology graduates are expected to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decline slightly 
B)  remain constant 
C)  grow by 10 percent to 15 percent 
D)  increase by nearly 50 percent 
A)  decline slightly 
B)  remain constant 
C)  grow by 10 percent to 15 percent 
D)  increase by nearly 50 percent

Question 19

Which of the following would be an example of the biological level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  examining how the death of a spouse results in changes in serotonin in the brain 
B)  examining whether a person's personality is enduring or changing across the lifespan 
C)  examining how being in a group changes whether a person will engage in illegal behavior 
D)  examining how different cultures define mental illness 
A)  examining how the death of a spouse results in changes in serotonin in the brain 
B)  examining whether a person's personality is enduring or changing across the lifespan 
C)  examining how being in a group changes whether a person will engage in illegal behavior 
D)  examining how different cultures define mental illness

Question 20

Why is psychology one of the most popular majors at many colleges and universities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology helps us to be happier. 
B)  We are fascinated with understanding ourselves. 
C)  We want to help others. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Psychology helps us to be happier. 
B)  We are fascinated with understanding ourselves. 
C)  We want to help others. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

The early school of structuralism was introduced by:

Over history,at different times and in different places,people have viewed the mind as being located in each of the following parts of the body EXCEPT the:

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with the cognitive revolution?

Your text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is NOT among these developments?

Your text states that "for many years,psychologists focused on behavior rather than mental states." Why did psychologists tend to neglect the mind during this period?

Psychoanalysis is a type of psychological treatment developed by _____,a Viennese neurologist.

Humanism,championed by Maslow and Rogers,changed therapy by:

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with the school of functionalism?

Functionalism has been criticized because it:

Which type of psychologists study,assess,and treat individuals with psychological disorders?

A married couple experiencing relationship difficulties is best advised to consult a _____ psychologist.

If you were asked to list all the thoughts and experiences you have while answering a test question,the technique used would be:

The psychological approach that emphasizes the role of the environment in influencing behavior is:

In which real-life context did John Dewey apply the principles of functionalism?

Psychological science crosses which level(s)of analysis?

Which of the following psychologists are most closely associated with social psychology?

Which of the following thinkers would be LEAST likely to use the expression "A penny for your thoughts" or ask the question "What's on your mind?"

By 2018,opportunities for psychology graduates are expected to:

Which of the following would be an example of the biological level of analysis?

Why is psychology one of the most popular majors at many colleges and universities?

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The early school of structuralism was introduced by:

Over history,at different times and in different places,people have viewed the mind as being located in each of the following parts of the body EXCEPT the:

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with the cognitive revolution?

Your text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is NOT among these developments?

Your text states that "for many years,psychologists focused on behavior rather than mental states." Why did psychologists tend to neglect the mind during this period?

Psychoanalysis is a type of psychological treatment developed by _____,a Viennese neurologist.

Humanism,championed by Maslow and Rogers,changed therapy by:

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with the school of functionalism?

Functionalism has been criticized because it:

Which type of psychologists study,assess,and treat individuals with psychological disorders?

A married couple experiencing relationship difficulties is best advised to consult a _____ psychologist.

If you were asked to list all the thoughts and experiences you have while answering a test question,the technique used would be:

The psychological approach that emphasizes the role of the environment in influencing behavior is:

In which real-life context did John Dewey apply the principles of functionalism?

Psychological science crosses which level(s)of analysis?

Which of the following psychologists are most closely associated with social psychology?

Which of the following thinkers would be LEAST likely to use the expression "A penny for your thoughts" or ask the question "What's on your mind?"

By 2018,opportunities for psychology graduates are expected to:

Which of the following would be an example of the biological level of analysis?

Why is psychology one of the most popular majors at many colleges and universities?

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters