Question 1

According to Freud,unconscious thoughts are often revealed by

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams, emotions, and slips of the tongue. 
B)  self-actualization and peak experiences. 
C)  stimulus-response connections. 
D)  behaviors conditioned through reinforcement and punishment. 
A)  dreams, emotions, and slips of the tongue. 
B)  self-actualization and peak experiences. 
C)  stimulus-response connections. 
D)  behaviors conditioned through reinforcement and punishment.

Question 2

A systematic process for answering scientific questions is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a research method. 
B)  a scientific deduction. 
C)  the induction method. 
D)  the analytical method. 
A)  a research method. 
B)  a scientific deduction. 
C)  the induction method. 
D)  the analytical method.

Question 3

As used by Freud,the unconscious refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  those things we choose to forget. 
B)  the area of the mind that lies outside of personal awareness. 
C)  the tip of the iceberg. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  those things we choose to forget. 
B)  the area of the mind that lies outside of personal awareness. 
C)  the tip of the iceberg. 
D)  all of these.

Question 4

In achieving the psychological goals of describing,understanding,predicting,and controlling behavior,Dr.Aron uses the scientific method and

Accepted Answer

A)  uncritical acceptance. 
B)  intuitive common sense. 
C)  introspective analysis. 
D)  critical thinking. 
A)  uncritical acceptance. 
B)  intuitive common sense. 
C)  introspective analysis. 
D)  critical thinking.

Question 5

Barry goes to a psychologist who will try to understand Barry's frame of reference in interpreting the world and to improve Barry's self-image.Barry's psychologist is most likely utilizing the __________ approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  functionalist 
A)  humanistic 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  functionalist

Question 6

An industrial-organizational psychologist conducts an experiment to determine whether having control over difficult tasks reduces stress for game designers and finds this explanation to be
True.Drawing on the results of similar experiments,this psychologist explains these overall
Findings by creating a

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis. 
B)  testable observation. 
C)  theory. 
D)  law. 
A)  hypothesis. 
B)  testable observation. 
C)  theory. 
D)  law.

Question 7

Freud's legacy is evident in various psychodynamic theories,which emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  internal motives, conflicts, and unconscious forces. 
B)  free will and self-determination. 
C)  that the whole of one's personality is greater than the sum of its parts. 
D)  the use of rewards and punishments to shape behavior. 
A)  internal motives, conflicts, and unconscious forces. 
B)  free will and self-determination. 
C)  that the whole of one's personality is greater than the sum of its parts. 
D)  the use of rewards and punishments to shape behavior.

Question 8

An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task.The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  description 
B)  understanding 
C)  prediction 
D)  control 
A)  description 
B)  understanding 
C)  prediction 
D)  control

Question 9

Edward Titchener called Wundt's ideas structuralism because he tried to analyze the structure of mental life into

Accepted Answer

A)  archetypes. 
B)  behavioral principles. 
C)  five stages of "psychosexual" development. 
D)  basic "elements" or "building blocks." 
A)  archetypes. 
B)  behavioral principles. 
C)  five stages of "psychosexual" development. 
D)  basic "elements" or "building blocks."

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the six elements of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  publishing results 
B)  critiquing anecdotal evidence 
C)  consensus review 
D)  survey analysis 
A)  publishing results 
B)  critiquing anecdotal evidence 
C)  consensus review 
D)  survey analysis

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  making observations 
B)  intuitive analysis 
C)  proposing a hypothesis 
D)  theory building 
A)  making observations 
B)  intuitive analysis 
C)  proposing a hypothesis 
D)  theory building

Question 12

Gender bias in research includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency for females to be underrepresented as research subjects. 
B)  female topics being ignored by many investigators. 
C)  researchers combining the results from men and women and hiding important male-female differences. 
D)  the failure to assume that conclusions based on men also apply to women. 
A)  the tendency for females to be underrepresented as research subjects. 
B)  female topics being ignored by many investigators. 
C)  researchers combining the results from men and women and hiding important male-female differences. 
D)  the failure to assume that conclusions based on men also apply to women.

Question 13

Karen sees herself as attractive,extroverted,and dependable.According to the humanistic approach,Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  her superego. 
B)  her self-image. 
C)  a self-reinforcement. 
D)  a self-actualization. 
A)  her superego. 
B)  her self-image. 
C)  a self-reinforcement. 
D)  a self-actualization.

Question 14

According to your textbook,astrology

Accepted Answer

A)  has repeatedly been shown to have no scientific validity. 
B)  has scientific validity if you correct for planetary drift. 
C)  is a useful guide for making personal decisions. 
D)  is only valid in very specific and unusual situations. 
A)  has repeatedly been shown to have no scientific validity. 
B)  has scientific validity if you correct for planetary drift. 
C)  is a useful guide for making personal decisions. 
D)  is only valid in very specific and unusual situations.

Question 15

To explain most behavior,John B.Watson adopted the concept of conditioning developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Wertheimer. 
B)  Abraham Maslow. 
C)  Ivan Pavlov. 
D)  Edward Titchener. 
A)  Max Wertheimer. 
B)  Abraham Maslow. 
C)  Ivan Pavlov. 
D)  Edward Titchener.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic ethical guidelines for psychological researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accurately describe risks to potential participants. 
B)  Never use deception. 
C)  Provide results and interpretations to participants. 
D)  Ensure that participation is voluntary. 
A)  Accurately describe risks to potential participants. 
B)  Never use deception. 
C)  Provide results and interpretations to participants. 
D)  Ensure that participation is voluntary.

Question 17

Edward Titchener is known for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing psychoanalysis. 
B)  working with animals using behavioral principles. 
C)  bringing structuralism to America. 
D)  developing the Gestalt principles of perception. 
A)  developing psychoanalysis. 
B)  working with animals using behavioral principles. 
C)  bringing structuralism to America. 
D)  developing the Gestalt principles of perception.

Question 18

Which of the following theorists is associated with Gestalt psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  B.F.Skinner 
C)  Max Wertheimer 
D)  John Watson 
A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  B.F.Skinner 
C)  Max Wertheimer 
D)  John Watson

Question 19

To assess your personality,a phrenologist would want to

Accepted Answer

A)  study your handwriting. 
B)  study the lines on your palm. 
C)  examine the shape of your skull. 
D)  record your brain waves with an EEG. 
A)  study your handwriting. 
B)  study the lines on your palm. 
C)  examine the shape of your skull. 
D)  record your brain waves with an EEG.

Question 20

The research conducted by psychologists involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the validation of commonsense beliefs in predicting everyday experiences. 
B)  the systematic use of commonsense beliefs in solving new problems. 
C)  gathering information through direct observation. 
D)  a reliance on subjective opinions and rationalizations. 
A)  the validation of commonsense beliefs in predicting everyday experiences. 
B)  the systematic use of commonsense beliefs in solving new problems. 
C)  gathering information through direct observation. 
D)  a reliance on subjective opinions and rationalizations.

Exam 1: A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

According to Freud,unconscious thoughts are often revealed by

A systematic process for answering scientific questions is called

As used by Freud,the unconscious refers to

In achieving the psychological goals of describing,understanding,predicting,and controlling behavior,Dr.Aron uses the scientific method and

Barry goes to a psychologist who will try to understand Barry's frame of reference in interpreting the world and to improve Barry's self-image.Barry's psychologist is most likely utilizing the __________ approach to therapy.

Freud's legacy is evident in various psychodynamic theories,which emphasize

An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task.The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?

Edward Titchener called Wundt's ideas structuralism because he tried to analyze the structure of mental life into

Which of the following is one of the six elements of the scientific method?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements of the scientific method?

Gender bias in research includes all of the following EXCEPT

Karen sees herself as attractive,extroverted,and dependable.According to the humanistic approach,Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

According to your textbook,astrology

To explain most behavior,John B.Watson adopted the concept of conditioning developed by

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic ethical guidelines for psychological researchers?

Edward Titchener is known for

Which of the following theorists is associated with Gestalt psychology?

To assess your personality,a phrenologist would want to

The research conducted by psychologists involves

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology