Question 1

The first step in a teaching strategy is stimulus presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A stressful condition caused when sensory stimulation,information,and social contacts make excessive demands on one's attention is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

attentiona

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a way that athletes can mentally improve their performances?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance of negative and self-critical thoughts 
B)  the use of self-regulation strategies to evaluate their performance and make adjustments 
C)  mentally rehearsing non-athletic tasks before a performance to reduce anxiety 
D)  the use of cognitive-behavioral strategies to guide their efforts in a supportive, positive way 
A)  avoidance of negative and self-critical thoughts 
B)  the use of self-regulation strategies to evaluate their performance and make adjustments 
C)  mentally rehearsing non-athletic tasks before a performance to reduce anxiety 
D)  the use of cognitive-behavioral strategies to guide their efforts in a supportive, positive way

Question 4

Human factors psychologists directly measure the ease with which people can learn to use a machine,a process known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic testing. 
B)  usability testing. 
C)  humanistic assessments. 
D)  operational acquisition. 
A)  pragmatic testing. 
B)  usability testing. 
C)  humanistic assessments. 
D)  operational acquisition.

Question 5

Before telesurgery can become more common,the telepresence system must be improved to provide more of which type of feedback for surgeons?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  kinesthetic 
C)  auditory 
D)  tactile 
A)  visual 
B)  kinesthetic 
C)  auditory 
D)  tactile

Question 6

Experts estimate that the maximum sustainable population of the Earth is between five billion and 20 billion persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Putting your jacket on the chair next to you to save it for a friend is an example of a(n)__________ marker.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Putting your jacket on the chair next...

Question 8

Human factors psychology is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cybernetics. 
B)  heuristics. 
C)  ergonomics. 
D)  humanistics. 
A)  cybernetics. 
B)  heuristics. 
C)  ergonomics. 
D)  humanistics.

Question 9

In the past,construction workers who installed steel rods in the floors of large buildings had been spending most of their work days awkwardly bent over.To avoid injuries and to minimize fatigue,machines were designed that allowed workers to do the job while standing upright.Through testing,it was found that the construction workers were able to use the newer machines faster,and they spent less time in backbreaking positions.Thus,more effective and healthier construction approaches were devised through

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic testing. 
B)  operational acquisition. 
C)  humanistic assessments. 
D)  usability testing. 
A)  pragmatic testing. 
B)  operational acquisition. 
C)  humanistic assessments. 
D)  usability testing.

Question 10

Human factors psychologists who help design space stations

Accepted Answer

A)  do not have to consider the "up" and "down" in rooms because of weightlessness. 
B)  create stable living and work areas since sameness lowers stress. 
C)  found that crew members eating at least one meal together each day helped keep them working as a social unit. 
D)  found that astronauts soon adjust to the noise on a space station and ignore it over time. 
A)  do not have to consider the "up" and "down" in rooms because of weightlessness. 
B)  create stable living and work areas since sameness lowers stress. 
C)  found that crew members eating at least one meal together each day helped keep them working as a social unit. 
D)  found that astronauts soon adjust to the noise on a space station and ignore it over time.

Question 11

Regarding practice and athletic performance,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both mental and actual practice can help in the learning and refinement of skills. 
B)  Practice involving artificial cues and responses is beneficial so athletes can learn to perform under a variety of conditions. 
C)  Actual practice is superior to mental practice when it comes to learning and improving skills. 
D)  Practice involving skilled models is more beneficial than practice without models. 
A)  Both mental and actual practice can help in the learning and refinement of skills. 
B)  Practice involving artificial cues and responses is beneficial so athletes can learn to perform under a variety of conditions. 
C)  Actual practice is superior to mental practice when it comes to learning and improving skills. 
D)  Practice involving skilled models is more beneficial than practice without models.

Question 12

According to your text,the best way for athletes to improve their performance to its peak level is by

Accepted Answer

A)  using steroids. 
B)  making sure their arousal level is appropriate for the sport. 
C)  focusing on their coaches non-verbal evaluations during a performance. 
D)  doing none of these. 
A)  using steroids. 
B)  making sure their arousal level is appropriate for the sport. 
C)  focusing on their coaches non-verbal evaluations during a performance. 
D)  doing none of these.

Question 13

Just before the race,a sprinter at a track meet tries to become angry by picturing a rival cheating.This is likely to noticeably increase his arousal level and

Accepted Answer

A)  improve his performance. 
B)  decrease his performance. 
C)  have no effect on his performance. 
D)  distract his rival so the rival will perform more poorly. 
A)  improve his performance. 
B)  decrease his performance. 
C)  have no effect on his performance. 
D)  distract his rival so the rival will perform more poorly.

Question 14

Mental practice can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking complex skills into their subparts. 
B)  imagining a skilled athletic performance. 
C)  planning how to change one's athletic performance. 
D)  modeling specific motor skills. 
A)  breaking complex skills into their subparts. 
B)  imagining a skilled athletic performance. 
C)  planning how to change one's athletic performance. 
D)  modeling specific motor skills.

Question 15

When expert witnesses are presented,most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the goal of ergonomics,and explain what is meant by a design that is natural,uses metaphors,and provides feedback and give an example of each of these design aspects.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the goal of hum

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT associated with peak performances?

Accepted Answer

A)  The athlete experiences a lack of fatigue and pain. 
B)  The athlete experiences a trance-like state. 
C)  The athlete feels as if time is speeding up. 
D)  The athlete experiences a sense of detachment. 
A)  The athlete experiences a lack of fatigue and pain. 
B)  The athlete experiences a trance-like state. 
C)  The athlete feels as if time is speeding up. 
D)  The athlete experiences a sense of detachment.

Question 18

All of the following occur during a peak performance EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of concentration as the movements become fluid. 
B)  a lack of fatigue and pain. 
C)  a sense that time is slowing down. 
D)  the disappearance of the flow state if one stops to think about it. 
A)  a lack of concentration as the movements become fluid. 
B)  a lack of fatigue and pain. 
C)  a sense that time is slowing down. 
D)  the disappearance of the flow state if one stops to think about it.

Question 19

Regarding usability testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Usability testing directly measures the ease with which people can learn to use a machine. 
B)  Health and safety are important targets of usability testing. 
C)  One form of usability testing is the situational judgments tests. 
D)  Usability testing is a process conducted by human factors psychologists. 
A)  Usability testing directly measures the ease with which people can learn to use a machine. 
B)  Health and safety are important targets of usability testing. 
C)  One form of usability testing is the situational judgments tests. 
D)  Usability testing is a process conducted by human factors psychologists.

Question 20

Regarding ergonomics,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologist Donald Norman referred to successful human factors engineering as intuitive design. 
B)  Effective designs provide feedback. 
C)  The cause of many accidents is not just "human error," but poor design. 
D)  The design of all current personal computers uses a metaphor of an office desk. 
A)  Psychologist Donald Norman referred to successful human factors engineering as intuitive design. 
B)  Effective designs provide feedback. 
C)  The cause of many accidents is not just "human error," but poor design. 
D)  The design of all current personal computers uses a metaphor of an office desk.

Exam 18: C: Applied Psychology

The first step in a teaching strategy is stimulus presentation.

A stressful condition caused when sensory stimulation,information,and social contacts make excessive demands on one's attention is referred to as __________.

Which of the following is NOT a way that athletes can mentally improve their performances?

Human factors psychologists directly measure the ease with which people can learn to use a machine,a process known as

Before telesurgery can become more common,the telepresence system must be improved to provide more of which type of feedback for surgeons?

Experts estimate that the maximum sustainable population of the Earth is between five billion and 20 billion persons.

Putting your jacket on the chair next to you to save it for a friend is an example of a(n)__________ marker.

Human factors psychology is also known as

Human factors psychologists who help design space stations

Regarding practice and athletic performance,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to your text,the best way for athletes to improve their performance to its peak level is by

Just before the race,a sprinter at a track meet tries to become angry by picturing a rival cheating.This is likely to noticeably increase his arousal level and

Mental practice can best be described as

When expert witnesses are presented,most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Describe the goal of ergonomics,and explain what is meant by a design that is natural,uses metaphors,and provides feedback and give an example of each of these design aspects.

Which of the following is NOT associated with peak performances?

All of the following occur during a peak performance EXCEPT

Regarding usability testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding ergonomics,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

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