Question 1

What has been happening to the membership of the APA during the last few decades?

Accepted Answer

overall membership has become stagnant, and membership in most divisions has been declining

Question 2

Membership in the APA's divisions devoted primarily to research was growing during the first decade of the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The APA early in the twenty-first century suffered from some financial problems as well as difficulties in increasing its membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Among the social problems that have been the focus of federally funded research are illiteracy, prejudice, poverty, and conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alan Kazdin, a recent president of the APA, argued that psychology should direct more effort at coping with "global challenges" such as pollution, life style and physical health, and environmental sustainability, all of which have major behavioral components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How has psychology contributed to the reduction of airplane and automobile accidents?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&airplanes
o cockpit and control design
o

Question 7

Empirical evidence has documented a strong relationship between

Accepted Answer

A)  vehicle accidents and driver texting or cell phone use 
B)  psychologists' performance on state tests for licensure of psychologists and their success in dealing with clients 
C)  competence in the use of modern computers and competence in performing tasks requiring critical thinking 
D)  using projective tests on aspiring airline pilots and reducing the likelihood that they will suffer from the illusion that the angle of descent onto a landing strip is less steep than it actually is 
A)  vehicle accidents and driver texting or cell phone use 
B)  psychologists' performance on state tests for licensure of psychologists and their success in dealing with clients 
C)  competence in the use of modern computers and competence in performing tasks requiring critical thinking 
D)  using projective tests on aspiring airline pilots and reducing the likelihood that they will suffer from the illusion that the angle of descent onto a landing strip is less steep than it actually is

Question 8

Helping people change their life style so as to improve their physical health is a major focus of which specialty in psychology?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Helping people change their life style so...

Question 9

During the 21st century, psychology was successfully applied in

Accepted Answer

A)  all of these 
B)  industry 
C)  military service 
D)  education 
A)  all of these 
B)  industry 
C)  military service 
D)  education

Question 10

What is "evidence-based practice," and how has it changed the practice of psychology?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&the use of treatment methods that have s

Question 11

Characterize "the practice of psychology," broadly conceived.

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The answer of Characterize "the practice of psychology," broadly conceived....

Question 12

A large proportion of behavioral scientists nowadays prefer to identify themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  natural scientists 
B)  psychologists 
C)  members of the APA 
D)  mental health experts 
A)  natural scientists 
B)  psychologists 
C)  members of the APA 
D)  mental health experts

Question 13

Decision makers such as state and federal legislators

Accepted Answer

A)  do not appear to have been convinced of the potential value of psychology in coping with pressing political problems 
B)  are generally aware of the value of behavioral research in dealing with societal problems 
C)  have strongly supported funding for psychological research on global challenges such as climate change and environmental sustainability 
D)  have increased their awareness of the value of behavioral science during the last few decades 
A)  do not appear to have been convinced of the potential value of psychology in coping with pressing political problems 
B)  are generally aware of the value of behavioral research in dealing with societal problems 
C)  have strongly supported funding for psychological research on global challenges such as climate change and environmental sustainability 
D)  have increased their awareness of the value of behavioral science during the last few decades

Question 14

How could behavioral science contribute to the reduction of industrial and vehicular accidents?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How could behavioral science contribute to the...

Question 15

Summarize how psychology's past was promising but its future is enigmatic.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&there were many useful applications of p

Question 16

A large proportion of practicing professional psychologists nowadays prefer to identify themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  experts in mental health 
B)  psychologists 
C)  psychiatrists 
D)  members of the APA 
A)  experts in mental health 
B)  psychologists 
C)  psychiatrists 
D)  members of the APA

Question 17

An emphasis on evidence-based practice has become a goal of the professional practice of psychology during the early twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the major foci of psychology instruction during the twentieth century has been improvement in the morals of college students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How can behavioral science contribute to military efforts?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&selection of personnel
@#LAT-DLM&trainin

Question 20

The efforts of the APA early in the twenty-first century to encourage psychology as a positive "brand" have been quite successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What has been happening to the membership of the APA during the last few decades?

Membership in the APA's divisions devoted primarily to research was growing during the first decade of the twenty-first century.

The APA early in the twenty-first century suffered from some financial problems as well as difficulties in increasing its membership.

Among the social problems that have been the focus of federally funded research are illiteracy, prejudice, poverty, and conflict.

Alan Kazdin, a recent president of the APA, argued that psychology should direct more effort at coping with "global challenges" such as pollution, life style and physical health, and environmental sustainability, all of which have major behavioral components.

How has psychology contributed to the reduction of airplane and automobile accidents?

Empirical evidence has documented a strong relationship between

Helping people change their life style so as to improve their physical health is a major focus of which specialty in psychology?

During the 21st century, psychology was successfully applied in

What is "evidence-based practice," and how has it changed the practice of psychology?

Characterize "the practice of psychology," broadly conceived.

A large proportion of behavioral scientists nowadays prefer to identify themselves as

Decision makers such as state and federal legislators

How could behavioral science contribute to the reduction of industrial and vehicular accidents?

Summarize how psychology's past was promising but its future is enigmatic.

A large proportion of practicing professional psychologists nowadays prefer to identify themselves as

An emphasis on evidence-based practice has become a goal of the professional practice of psychology during the early twenty-first century.

One of the major foci of psychology instruction during the twentieth century has been improvement in the morals of college students.

How can behavioral science contribute to military efforts?

The efforts of the APA early in the twenty-first century to encourage psychology as a positive "brand" have been quite successful.

Introduction

Early Developments

The Lines of Development From Science

The Lines of Development From Philosophy

Wundts Immediate Predecessors

Wilhelm Wundt

The Contemporary Scene in the Age of Wundt

William James and Psychology in the United States

The Age of Schools

Structuralism and Functionalism

Behaviorism

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

The Immediate Post Schools Era

The Last Half of the Twentieth Century

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Exam 16: An Evaluation: Psychologys Promising Past and Enigmatic Future

What has been happening to the membership of the APA during the last few decades?

Membership in the APA's divisions devoted primarily to research was growing during the first decade of the twenty-first century.

The APA early in the twenty-first century suffered from some financial problems as well as difficulties in increasing its membership.

Among the social problems that have been the focus of federally funded research are illiteracy, prejudice, poverty, and conflict.

Alan Kazdin, a recent president of the APA, argued that psychology should direct more effort at coping with "global challenges" such as pollution, life style and physical health, and environmental sustainability, all of which have major behavioral components.

How has psychology contributed to the reduction of airplane and automobile accidents?

Empirical evidence has documented a strong relationship between

Helping people change their life style so as to improve their physical health is a major focus of which specialty in psychology?

During the 21st century, psychology was successfully applied in

What is "evidence-based practice," and how has it changed the practice of psychology?

Characterize "the practice of psychology," broadly conceived.

A large proportion of behavioral scientists nowadays prefer to identify themselves as

Decision makers such as state and federal legislators

How could behavioral science contribute to the reduction of industrial and vehicular accidents?

Summarize how psychology's past was promising but its future is enigmatic.

A large proportion of practicing professional psychologists nowadays prefer to identify themselves as

An emphasis on evidence-based practice has become a goal of the professional practice of psychology during the early twenty-first century.

One of the major foci of psychology instruction during the twentieth century has been improvement in the morals of college students.

How can behavioral science contribute to military efforts?

The efforts of the APA early in the twenty-first century to encourage psychology as a positive "brand" have been quite successful.

Introduction

Early Developments

The Lines of Development From Science

The Lines of Development From Philosophy

Wundts Immediate Predecessors

Wilhelm Wundt

The Contemporary Scene in the Age of Wundt

William James and Psychology in the United States

The Age of Schools

Structuralism and Functionalism

Behaviorism

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

The Immediate Post Schools Era

The Last Half of the Twentieth Century

Filters