Question 1

Dr. Lane is observing a subject's ability to remember word pairs that are presented at different time intervals. Dr. Lane is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychologist. 
B)  clinical psychologist. 
C)  evolutionary psychologist. 
D)  cognitive psychologist. 
A)  neuropsychologist. 
B)  clinical psychologist. 
C)  evolutionary psychologist. 
D)  cognitive psychologist.

Question 2

In psychology, William James was highly influential in developing the school of thought known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  structuralism. 
D)  functionalism. 
A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  structuralism. 
D)  functionalism.

Question 3

"I am not as concerned about what is going on in your life today, as I am with the upbringing you received." Which type of psychologist is most likely to have uttered these words?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  humanistic

Question 4

According to the discipline of psychology, which of the following is NOT a mental process?

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling angry about your psychology instructor's grading policy 
B)  writing down the answer to a long division problem 
C)  wanting to kiss the person sitting next to you 
D)  deciding to ask your boss for a raise 
A)  feeling angry about your psychology instructor's grading policy 
B)  writing down the answer to a long division problem 
C)  wanting to kiss the person sitting next to you 
D)  deciding to ask your boss for a raise

Question 5

Charles Darwin argued that ________ determines the physical traits of survival.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition 
B)  natural selection 
C)  social interaction 
D)  nurture 
A)  cognition 
B)  natural selection 
C)  social interaction 
D)  nurture

Question 6

Behavior is ________ while mental processes are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  private; personal 
B)  personal; observable 
C)  personal; private 
D)  observable; private 
A)  private; personal 
B)  personal; observable 
C)  personal; private 
D)  observable; private

Question 7

John B. Watson referred to thought as a "stream of consciousness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to your text, where do most psychologists work?

Accepted Answer

A)  private practice 
B)  hospitals 
C)  colleges and universities 
D)  mental health treatment centers 
A)  private practice 
B)  hospitals 
C)  colleges and universities 
D)  mental health treatment centers

Question 9

Structuralists were concerned with breaking human consciousness down into its essential components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Psychologists who study the role of the brain in psychological processes have adopted the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroscience 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  sociocultural 
A)  neuroscience 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  sociocultural

Question 11

A psychologist is studying optical illusions to determine how they "trick" the brain. This psychologist most likely specializes in the area of

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation and perception. 
B)  biological psychology. 
C)  learning and memory. 
D)  personality. 
A)  sensation and perception. 
B)  biological psychology. 
C)  learning and memory. 
D)  personality.

Question 12

If a NFL player wanted to see a psychologist to improve his game, what type of psychologist is he most likely to consult?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational psychologist 
B)  humanistic psychologist 
C)  sport psychologist 
D)  community psychologist 
A)  educational psychologist 
B)  humanistic psychologist 
C)  sport psychologist 
D)  community psychologist

Question 13

________ psychologists study the interactions between people and their physical environment, such as the effect of a neighborhood park on children's play.

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental 
B)  Sport 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  Environmental 
B)  Sport 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Behavioral

Question 14

Psychology emerged from the disciplines of philosophy, biology and physiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Humanism denies the role of determinism, but elevates the role of

Accepted Answer

A)  suggestion. 
B)  unconscious thoughts. 
C)  free will. 
D)  external rewards. 
A)  suggestion. 
B)  unconscious thoughts. 
C)  free will. 
D)  external rewards.

Question 16

Who highlighted the reproductive advantages of environmentally adaptive traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  Locke 
D)  Darwin 
A)  Plato 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  Locke 
D)  Darwin

Question 17

Dr. Daack has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems. It is likely that Dr. Daack specializes in the ________ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  biological 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  humanistic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  biological 
D)  evolutionary

Question 18

Who conducted the first psychological experiment in 1879?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Jean is a psychologist who studies the changes that take place in people over the course of their lifespans. Jean most likely specializes in ________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-cultural 
B)  health 
C)  social 
D)  developmental 
A)  cross-cultural 
B)  health 
C)  social 
D)  developmental

Question 20

John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  consciousness should always be investigated through the process of individual introspection. 
B)  psychology should focus on interactions with the environment that can be seen and measured. 
C)  psychology should study both outwardly observed behaviors and inborn mental processes. 
D)  psychological methods could be developed to study the process of human cognition. 
A)  consciousness should always be investigated through the process of individual introspection. 
B)  psychology should focus on interactions with the environment that can be seen and measured. 
C)  psychology should study both outwardly observed behaviors and inborn mental processes. 
D)  psychological methods could be developed to study the process of human cognition.

Dr. Lane is observing a subject's ability to remember word pairs that are presented at different time intervals. Dr. Lane is most likely a

In psychology, William James was highly influential in developing the school of thought known as

"I am not as concerned about what is going on in your life today, as I am with the upbringing you received." Which type of psychologist is most likely to have uttered these words?

According to the discipline of psychology, which of the following is NOT a mental process?

Charles Darwin argued that ________ determines the physical traits of survival.

Behavior is while mental processes are .

John B. Watson referred to thought as a "stream of consciousness."

According to your text, where do most psychologists work?

Structuralists were concerned with breaking human consciousness down into its essential components.

Psychologists who study the role of the brain in psychological processes have adopted the ________ perspective.

A psychologist is studying optical illusions to determine how they "trick" the brain. This psychologist most likely specializes in the area of

If a NFL player wanted to see a psychologist to improve his game, what type of psychologist is he most likely to consult?

________ psychologists study the interactions between people and their physical environment, such as the effect of a neighborhood park on children's play.

Psychology emerged from the disciplines of philosophy, biology and physiology.

Humanism denies the role of determinism, but elevates the role of

Who highlighted the reproductive advantages of environmentally adaptive traits?

Dr. Daack has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems. It is likely that Dr. Daack specializes in the ________ approach to psychology.

Who conducted the first psychological experiment in 1879?

Jean is a psychologist who studies the changes that take place in people over the course of their lifespans. Jean most likely specializes in ________ psychology.

John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner believed that

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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Exam 1: Science of Psychology

Dr. Lane is observing a subject's ability to remember word pairs that are presented at different time intervals. Dr. Lane is most likely a

In psychology, William James was highly influential in developing the school of thought known as

"I am not as concerned about what is going on in your life today, as I am with the upbringing you received." Which type of psychologist is most likely to have uttered these words?

According to the discipline of psychology, which of the following is NOT a mental process?

Charles Darwin argued that ________ determines the physical traits of survival.

Behavior is ________ while mental processes are ________.

John B. Watson referred to thought as a "stream of consciousness."

According to your text, where do most psychologists work?

Structuralists were concerned with breaking human consciousness down into its essential components.

Psychologists who study the role of the brain in psychological processes have adopted the ________ perspective.

A psychologist is studying optical illusions to determine how they "trick" the brain. This psychologist most likely specializes in the area of

If a NFL player wanted to see a psychologist to improve his game, what type of psychologist is he most likely to consult?

________ psychologists study the interactions between people and their physical environment, such as the effect of a neighborhood park on children's play.

Psychology emerged from the disciplines of philosophy, biology and physiology.

Humanism denies the role of determinism, but elevates the role of

Who highlighted the reproductive advantages of environmentally adaptive traits?

Dr. Daack has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems. It is likely that Dr. Daack specializes in the ________ approach to psychology.

Who conducted the first psychological experiment in 1879?

Jean is a psychologist who studies the changes that take place in people over the course of their lifespans. Jean most likely specializes in ________ psychology.

John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner believed that

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters

Behavior is while mental processes are .