Question 1

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating self-help web sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid web sites that are selling a particular book, drug, or treatment center. 
B)  Avoid web sites that have privacy policies or disclaimers. 
C)  Be wary about information from blogs (journals, bulletin boards, and chat rooms). 
D)  Don't consider the Internet a substitute for professional help. 
A)  Avoid web sites that are selling a particular book, drug, or treatment center. 
B)  Avoid web sites that have privacy policies or disclaimers. 
C)  Be wary about information from blogs (journals, bulletin boards, and chat rooms). 
D)  Don't consider the Internet a substitute for professional help. B

Question 2

According to your textbook, people who rated themselves as high in positive emotions over time:

Accepted Answer

A)  had good social relationships. 
B)  were more likely to be male. 
C)  were more introverted and self-absorbed. 
D)  had higher educational degrees. 
A)  had good social relationships. 
B)  were more likely to be male. 
C)  were more introverted and self-absorbed. 
D)  had higher educational degrees. A

Question 3

According to your textbook, what are the goals of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  to observe, describe, explain, and predict behavior and mental processes 
B)  to observe, describe, and control behavior and mental process 
C)  to analyze and predict behavior and mental processes 
D)  to study, learn, and modify behavior and mental processes 
A)  to observe, describe, explain, and predict behavior and mental processes 
B)  to observe, describe, and control behavior and mental process 
C)  to analyze and predict behavior and mental processes 
D)  to study, learn, and modify behavior and mental processes A

Question 4

Of the following, which is the BESTdefinition of behavior as presented in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everything we do that can be directly observed. 
B)  Conclusions that we draw from observations. 
C)  Inner and outer processes that must be inferred. 
D)  Inner processes that can be directly observed. 
A)  Everything we do that can be directly observed. 
B)  Conclusions that we draw from observations. 
C)  Inner and outer processes that must be inferred. 
D)  Inner processes that can be directly observed.

Question 5

If an experimenter wanted to find out if teaching students time management would improve their semester grades, the students' semester grades would be the ________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  extraneous 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent 
A)  control 
B)  extraneous 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent

Question 6

Diener (2003) found that college students rate _______ as very/extremely important in all 41 countries he has studied.

Accepted Answer

A)  life satisfaction 
B)  money 
C)  long life 
D)  success and fame in their careers 
A)  life satisfaction 
B)  money 
C)  long life 
D)  success and fame in their careers

Question 7

In the Pennebaker experiment concerned with the effects of emotional writing on physical health, the group of participants that wrote about their emotional experiences was the _______ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  experimental 
D)  control 
A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  experimental 
D)  control

Question 8

In his experiment, Pennebaker wanted to find out if writing about emotions would cause improvements in a person's physical health. Writing about emotions would be the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable. 
B)  independent variable. 
C)  extraneous variable. 
D)  control variable. 
A)  dependent variable. 
B)  independent variable. 
C)  extraneous variable. 
D)  control variable.

Question 9

Jay learns to tie several different knots at his weekly Boy Scout meeting. Later that week, he utilizes this knot-tying skill while helping his grandfather around the farm. This connection between Jay's Boy Scout meeting and his work on his grandfather's farm illustrates which environmental system?

Accepted Answer

A)  mesosystem 
B)  microsystem 
C)  exosystem 
D)  macrosystem 
A)  mesosystem 
B)  microsystem 
C)  exosystem 
D)  macrosystem

Question 10

With which of the following studies would you have the MOST confidence generalizing the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sample size of 10 
B)  a sample size of 25 
C)  a sample size of 100 
D)  sample size does not effect the generalization of results. 
A)  a sample size of 10 
B)  a sample size of 25 
C)  a sample size of 100 
D)  sample size does not effect the generalization of results.

Question 11

When Garth asked his boss why certain procedures were used in the factory, she replied, "That's just the way we do things around here." That made Garth remember something he learned about critical thinking. What was it?

Accepted Answer

A)  being civil toward others 
B)  the tendency to interpret behavior 
C)  failing to practice ethical sensitivity 
D)  the importance of questioning assumptions 
A)  being civil toward others 
B)  the tendency to interpret behavior 
C)  failing to practice ethical sensitivity 
D)  the importance of questioning assumptions

Question 12

Which of the following is one of Pennebaker's recommendations for writing to improve your health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write about the traumatic issues in your past that caused you pain. 
B)  Keep this cathartic writing like a journal, writing each day. 
C)  Show your writing to a close friend to make sure you are being objective. 
D)  None of the above is a recommendation from Pennebaker. 
A)  Write about the traumatic issues in your past that caused you pain. 
B)  Keep this cathartic writing like a journal, writing each day. 
C)  Show your writing to a close friend to make sure you are being objective. 
D)  None of the above is a recommendation from Pennebaker.

Question 13

Leigh is explaining something to Juanita. Juanita nods her head, leans forward, and makes eye contact with Leigh. Leigh assumes that Juanita is paying attention. Leigh is ______ after observing Juanita's behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  using introspection 
B)  using self-reflection 
C)  making an inference 
D)  making a prediction 
A)  using introspection 
B)  using self-reflection 
C)  making an inference 
D)  making a prediction

Question 14

"This is the greatest self-help book I've ever read," says Belle. "The author really knows what she is talking about. She bases her advice on her own experiences." Based upon the guidelines presented in your textbook, Belle ought to be

Accepted Answer

A)  cautious of the advice given since it is based on anecdotal experiences. 
B)  thankful for getting sound wisdom founded on reliable personal evidence. 
C)  grateful for the similarity of the author's and reader's intuitions. 
D)  cautious since the book is based on psycholinguistics. 
A)  cautious of the advice given since it is based on anecdotal experiences. 
B)  thankful for getting sound wisdom founded on reliable personal evidence. 
C)  grateful for the similarity of the author's and reader's intuitions. 
D)  cautious since the book is based on psycholinguistics.

Question 15

Which of the following research studies can establish TRUE cause and effect relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  an experiment 
B)  a survey 
C)  a correlational study 
D)  all of the above 
A)  an experiment 
B)  a survey 
C)  a correlational study 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Gabriel believes that you can't assume something is true just because it makes sense. What will Gabriel find out in psychology class with regard to his belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is not a real science. 
B)  Common sense is a useful tool for explaining human nature. 
C)  Most of what psychology discovers is just common sense anyway. 
D)  Collecting evidence and testing an idea are important in psychology even when the idea makes sense? 
A)  Psychology is not a real science. 
B)  Common sense is a useful tool for explaining human nature. 
C)  Most of what psychology discovers is just common sense anyway. 
D)  Collecting evidence and testing an idea are important in psychology even when the idea makes sense?

Question 17

Understanding the importance of seeking other viewpoints is helpful in __________, according to the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal conflicts 
B)  pseudopsychology 
C)  making subjective assumptions 
D)  overcoming skepticism 
A)  interpersonal conflicts 
B)  pseudopsychology 
C)  making subjective assumptions 
D)  overcoming skepticism

Question 18

Ramon and Brad are conducting research for a psychology professor. Which of the following is likely to present the MOST difficulty for Ramon and Brad?

Accepted Answer

A)  making accurate observations 
B)  forming a hypothesis 
C)  drawing inferences about the behavior 
D)  recording the context in which the behavior occurs 
A)  making accurate observations 
B)  forming a hypothesis 
C)  drawing inferences about the behavior 
D)  recording the context in which the behavior occurs

Question 19

Your son Justin comes home crying from preschool and explains that his best friend Brian teased and hit him today. You later find out that Brian's parents are getting a divorce. The divorce of Brian's parents was an influence on your child. This illustrates which environmental system?

Accepted Answer

A)  exosystem 
B)  macrosystem 
C)  microsystem 
D)  mesosystem 
A)  exosystem 
B)  macrosystem 
C)  microsystem 
D)  mesosystem

Question 20

Amy is young, attractive person with a college degree, who has just moved away from home to a new city to start her first professional job. Peter is a healthy, retired businessman, who volunteers regularly and has a close circle of friends. According to the research presented in your textbook, how would each of these people most likely rate his/her overall happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amy will probably be happier than Peter. 
B)  Peter will probably be happier than Amy. 
C)  They will probably be equally happy. 
D)  Both will probably be equally unhappy. 
A)  Amy will probably be happier than Peter. 
B)  Peter will probably be happier than Amy. 
C)  They will probably be equally happy. 
D)  Both will probably be equally unhappy.

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating self-help web sites?

According to your textbook, people who rated themselves as high in positive emotions over time:

According to your textbook, what are the goals of psychology?

Of the following, which is the BESTdefinition of behavior as presented in your textbook?

If an experimenter wanted to find out if teaching students time management would improve their semester grades, the students' semester grades would be the ________ variable.

Diener (2003) found that college students rate _______ as very/extremely important in all 41 countries he has studied.

In the Pennebaker experiment concerned with the effects of emotional writing on physical health, the group of participants that wrote about their emotional experiences was the _______ group.

In his experiment, Pennebaker wanted to find out if writing about emotions would cause improvements in a person's physical health. Writing about emotions would be the:

Jay learns to tie several different knots at his weekly Boy Scout meeting. Later that week, he utilizes this knot-tying skill while helping his grandfather around the farm. This connection between Jay's Boy Scout meeting and his work on his grandfather's farm illustrates which environmental system?

With which of the following studies would you have the MOST confidence generalizing the results?

When Garth asked his boss why certain procedures were used in the factory, she replied, "That's just the way we do things around here." That made Garth remember something he learned about critical thinking. What was it?

Which of the following is one of Pennebaker's recommendations for writing to improve your health?

Leigh is explaining something to Juanita. Juanita nods her head, leans forward, and makes eye contact with Leigh. Leigh assumes that Juanita is paying attention. Leigh is ______ after observing Juanita's behaviors.

"This is the greatest self-help book I've ever read," says Belle. "The author really knows what she is talking about. She bases her advice on her own experiences." Based upon the guidelines presented in your textbook, Belle ought to be

Which of the following research studies can establish TRUE cause and effect relationships?

Gabriel believes that you can't assume something is true just because it makes sense. What will Gabriel find out in psychology class with regard to his belief?

Understanding the importance of seeking other viewpoints is helpful in __________, according to the textbook.

Ramon and Brad are conducting research for a psychology professor. Which of the following is likely to present the MOST difficulty for Ramon and Brad?

Your son Justin comes home crying from preschool and explains that his best friend Brian teased and hit him today. You later find out that Brian's parents are getting a divorce. The divorce of Brian's parents was an influence on your child. This illustrates which environmental system?

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters

Exam 1: Adjusting to Life

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a guideline for evaluating self-help web sites?

According to your textbook, people who rated themselves as high in positive emotions over time:

According to your textbook, what are the goals of psychology?

Of the following, which is the BESTdefinition of behavior as presented in your textbook?

If an experimenter wanted to find out if teaching students time management would improve their semester grades, the students' semester grades would be the ________ variable.

Diener (2003) found that college students rate _______ as very/extremely important in all 41 countries he has studied.

In the Pennebaker experiment concerned with the effects of emotional writing on physical health, the group of participants that wrote about their emotional experiences was the _______ group.

In his experiment, Pennebaker wanted to find out if writing about emotions would cause improvements in a person's physical health. Writing about emotions would be the:

Jay learns to tie several different knots at his weekly Boy Scout meeting. Later that week, he utilizes this knot-tying skill while helping his grandfather around the farm. This connection between Jay's Boy Scout meeting and his work on his grandfather's farm illustrates which environmental system?

With which of the following studies would you have the MOST confidence generalizing the results?

When Garth asked his boss why certain procedures were used in the factory, she replied, "That's just the way we do things around here." That made Garth remember something he learned about critical thinking. What was it?

Which of the following is one of Pennebaker's recommendations for writing to improve your health?

Leigh is explaining something to Juanita. Juanita nods her head, leans forward, and makes eye contact with Leigh. Leigh assumes that Juanita is paying attention. Leigh is ______ after observing Juanita's behaviors.

"This is the greatest self-help book I've ever read," says Belle. "The author really knows what she is talking about. She bases her advice on her own experiences." Based upon the guidelines presented in your textbook, Belle ought to be

Which of the following research studies can establish TRUE cause and effect relationships?

Gabriel believes that you can't assume something is true just because it makes sense. What will Gabriel find out in psychology class with regard to his belief?

Understanding the importance of seeking other viewpoints is helpful in __________, according to the textbook.

Ramon and Brad are conducting research for a psychology professor. Which of the following is likely to present the MOST difficulty for Ramon and Brad?

Your son Justin comes home crying from preschool and explains that his best friend Brian teased and hit him today. You later find out that Brian's parents are getting a divorce. The divorce of Brian's parents was an influence on your child. This illustrates which environmental system?

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Sexuality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters