Question 1

The branch of psychology that is most likely to examine the evolution of adaptive behaviour in a given species is

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviour analysis. 
B)  comparative psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  physiological psychology. 
E)  cognitive psychology. 
A)  behaviour analysis. 
B)  comparative psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  physiological psychology. 
E)  cognitive psychology.

Question 2

The finding that the nerve impulse travelling through the body is slower than electricity travelling through a wire implied to researchers that

Accepted Answer

A)  the nerve impulse is not electrical in its nature. 
B)  nerve impulses are more complex than simple electrical current. 
C)  the structures within the body impede the speed with which electrical current travels through the nervous system. 
D)  the brain and nervous system could be studied safely by stimulating them with weak electrical current. 
E)  electrical stimulation of the body could potentially damage the nervous system. 
A)  the nerve impulse is not electrical in its nature. 
B)  nerve impulses are more complex than simple electrical current. 
C)  the structures within the body impede the speed with which electrical current travels through the nervous system. 
D)  the brain and nervous system could be studied safely by stimulating them with weak electrical current. 
E)  electrical stimulation of the body could potentially damage the nervous system.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an area of applied psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  health psychology 
B)  community psychology 
C)  consumer psychology 
D)  social psychology 
E)  organizational psychology 
A)  health psychology 
B)  community psychology 
C)  consumer psychology 
D)  social psychology 
E)  organizational psychology

Question 4

Behaviourism began to be recognized as a separate school of psychology when John B. Watson published a book using this term at the beginning of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The idea that the mind is like a 'cleaned slate' at birth that is written upon by experience was put forth by

Accepted Answer

A)  Mill. 
B)  Descartes. 
C)  Berkeley. 
D)  Locke. 
E)  Flourens. 
A)  Mill. 
B)  Descartes. 
C)  Berkeley. 
D)  Locke. 
E)  Flourens.

Question 6

Descartes is to __________ as Locke is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  materialism; rationalism 
B)  animism; empiricism 
C)  rationalism; dualism 
D)  dualism; animism 
E)  rationalism; empiricism 
A)  materialism; rationalism 
B)  animism; empiricism 
C)  rationalism; dualism 
D)  dualism; animism 
E)  rationalism; empiricism

Question 7

That behaviour involves mental processes such as attention, perception, and thinking is a view likely to be held by

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviour analysts. 
B)  comparative psychologists. 
C)  physiological psychologists. 
D)  cognitive psychologists. 
E)  environmental psychologists. 
A)  behaviour analysts. 
B)  comparative psychologists. 
C)  physiological psychologists. 
D)  cognitive psychologists. 
E)  environmental psychologists.

Question 8

According to Descartes, __________ are reactions that do not require the use of the mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus response connections 
B)  involuntary spinal movements 
C)  animistic gestures and movements 
D)  reflexes 
E)  muscular flexes 
A)  stimulus response connections 
B)  involuntary spinal movements 
C)  animistic gestures and movements 
D)  reflexes 
E)  muscular flexes

The branch of psychology that is most likely to examine the evolution of adaptive behaviour in a given species is

The finding that the nerve impulse travelling through the body is slower than electricity travelling through a wire implied to researchers that

Which of the following is NOT an area of applied psychology?

Behaviourism began to be recognized as a separate school of psychology when John B. Watson published a book using this term at the beginning of the 20th century.

The idea that the mind is like a 'cleaned slate' at birth that is written upon by experience was put forth by

Descartes is to as Locke is to .

That behaviour involves mental processes such as attention, perception, and thinking is a view likely to be held by

According to Descartes, __________ are reactions that do not require the use of the mind.

The Ways and Means of Psychology

Evolution, Heredity, and Behaviour

Biology of Behaviour

Sensation

Perception

Learning and Behaviour

Memory

Consciousness

Language

Intelligence and Thinking

Lifespan Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Lifestyle, Stress, and Health

The Nature and Causes of Psychological Disorders

The Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The branch of psychology that is most likely to examine the evolution of adaptive behaviour in a given species is

The finding that the nerve impulse travelling through the body is slower than electricity travelling through a wire implied to researchers that

Which of the following is NOT an area of applied psychology?

Behaviourism began to be recognized as a separate school of psychology when John B. Watson published a book using this term at the beginning of the 20th century.

The idea that the mind is like a 'cleaned slate' at birth that is written upon by experience was put forth by

Descartes is to __________ as Locke is to __________.

That behaviour involves mental processes such as attention, perception, and thinking is a view likely to be held by

According to Descartes, __________ are reactions that do not require the use of the mind.

The Ways and Means of Psychology

Evolution, Heredity, and Behaviour

Biology of Behaviour

Sensation

Perception

Learning and Behaviour

Memory

Consciousness

Language

Intelligence and Thinking

Lifespan Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Lifestyle, Stress, and Health

The Nature and Causes of Psychological Disorders

The Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Descartes is to as Locke is to .