Question 1

The word 'psychology' comes from two Greek roots that mean

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge and mind. 
B)  emotion and mind. 
C)  emotion and spirit. 
D)  mind and emotion 
E)  knowledge and spirit. 
A)  knowledge and mind. 
B)  emotion and mind. 
C)  emotion and spirit. 
D)  mind and emotion 
E)  knowledge and spirit.

Question 2

What makes psychology a scientific discipline?

Accepted Answer

A) 	its discounting of tradition and folklore 
B) 	its focus on testing theories 
C) 	its reliance on popular opinion 
D) 	its emphasis on mental, as opposed to behavioral, processes 
E) 	its valuing of scholarly opinions over laboratory tests 
A) 	its discounting of tradition and folklore 
B) 	its focus on testing theories 
C) 	its reliance on popular opinion 
D) 	its emphasis on mental, as opposed to behavioral, processes 
E) 	its valuing of scholarly opinions over laboratory tests

Question 3

The work of ______ psychologists often overlaps with the work of psychiatrists.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  clinical 
C)  developmental 
D)  educational 
E)  counseling 
A)  experimental 
B)  clinical 
C)  developmental 
D)  educational 
E)  counseling

Question 4

Ajit is a graduate student in psychology who is conducting research on the effectiveness of two types of therapy in the treatment of phobias.Ajit is at the stage where he uses statistics to analyze the data he has collected in order to determine if his initial hypothesis is supported by the research.At which stage of the scientific method is Ajit working?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drawing conclusions 
B)  Developing a research question 
C)  Gathering evidence 
D)  Replicating results 
E)  Forming a hypothesis 
A)  Drawing conclusions 
B)  Developing a research question 
C)  Gathering evidence 
D)  Replicating results 
E)  Forming a hypothesis

Question 5

A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure. 
B)  blood sugar. 
C)  pupil dilation. 
D)  pain intensity. 
E)  body temperature. 
A)  blood pressure. 
B)  blood sugar. 
C)  pupil dilation. 
D)  pain intensity. 
E)  body temperature.

Question 6

The ethical guideline requiring that information about a research study be disclosed to potential research participants before they participate is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  prior approval. 
B)  prior consent. 
C)  informed consent. 
D)  ethical approval. 
E)  informational disclosure. 
A)  prior approval. 
B)  prior consent. 
C)  informed consent. 
D)  ethical approval. 
E)  informational disclosure.

Question 7

Dr.Finnegan,a psychological researcher,ensures that he maintains the privacy of his research records.Which ethical principle does this example describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  ethical review 
C)  random assignment 
D)  confidentiality 
E)  social desirability bias 
A)  informed consent 
B)  ethical review 
C)  random assignment 
D)  confidentiality 
E)  social desirability bias

Question 8

A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the ______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive 
B)  statistical 
C)  empirical 
D)  theoretical 
E)  eclectic 
A)  intuitive 
B)  statistical 
C)  empirical 
D)  theoretical 
E)  eclectic

Question 9

A strong belief that the environment molds the behavior of humans and other animals is characteristic of which school of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Behaviorist 
C)  Structuralist 
D)  Gestalt 
E)  Humanist 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Behaviorist 
C)  Structuralist 
D)  Gestalt 
E)  Humanist

Question 10

Regarding the major contemporary perspectives in psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavioral perspective focuses on observable actions and the influences of learning processes in behavior. 
B)  The humanistic perspective emphasizes the importance of subjective conscious experience and personal responsibility and freedom. 
C)  The physiological perspective examines how behavior and mental experience is shaped by biological processes and the workings of the brain and nervous system. 
D)  The sociocultural perspective focuses on mental processes that allow us to gain knowledge about ourselves and the world. 
E)  The psychodynamic perspective suggests that our psychology is shaped by unconscious motives and conflicts outside the range of ordinary awareness. 
A)  The behavioral perspective focuses on observable actions and the influences of learning processes in behavior. 
B)  The humanistic perspective emphasizes the importance of subjective conscious experience and personal responsibility and freedom. 
C)  The physiological perspective examines how behavior and mental experience is shaped by biological processes and the workings of the brain and nervous system. 
D)  The sociocultural perspective focuses on mental processes that allow us to gain knowledge about ourselves and the world. 
E)  The psychodynamic perspective suggests that our psychology is shaped by unconscious motives and conflicts outside the range of ordinary awareness.

Question 11

Which of the following correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  +0.80 
B)  -0.95 
C)  +0.85 
D)  -0.75 
E)  answer cannot be determined with information given 
A)  +0.80 
B)  -0.95 
C)  +0.85 
D)  -0.75 
E)  answer cannot be determined with information given

Question 12

Anna works for Federal Motors Corporation in the Human Factors Division.Her job is to identify ways in which engineers can design the instrumentation of the onboard navigational system to be easiest for their customers to use.Anna is most likely which type of psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer 
B)  Industrial/organizational 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Clinical 
E)  Geropsychologist 
A)  Consumer 
B)  Industrial/organizational 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Clinical 
E)  Geropsychologist

Question 13

Your friend asks if there is any evidence that ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)might be due to abnormal brain structures.You might suggest that she take a course in

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychology. 
B)  physiological psychology. 
C)  personality psychology. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
E)  geropsychology. 
A)  cognitive psychology. 
B)  physiological psychology. 
C)  personality psychology. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
E)  geropsychology.

Question 14

In the APA style for citing references from a journal,which piece of information is italicized?

Accepted Answer

A)  article title 
B)  journal name and volume number 
C)  author's name 
D)  date of publication 
E)  volume numbers 
A)  article title 
B)  journal name and volume number 
C)  author's name 
D)  date of publication 
E)  volume numbers

Question 15

Dr.Holder is a psychologist working from the sociocultural perspective. In her research,which variable is Dr.Holder LEAST likely to study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income level 
B)  Individual personality differences 
C)  Gender 
D)  Disability status 
E)  Sexual orientation 
A)  Income level 
B)  Individual personality differences 
C)  Gender 
D)  Disability status 
E)  Sexual orientation

Question 16

Dr.Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder.In his study,neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo.This example describes

Accepted Answer

A)  random sampling. 
B)  a double-blind study. 
C)  a single-blind study. 
D)  control factor. 
E)  social desirability bias. 
A)  random sampling. 
B)  a double-blind study. 
C)  a single-blind study. 
D)  control factor. 
E)  social desirability bias.

Question 17

The "third force" in psychology is more formally known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social-cognitive theory. 
B)  humanistic psychology. 
C)  the psychodynamic perspective. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
E)  the physiological perspective. 
A)  social-cognitive theory. 
B)  humanistic psychology. 
C)  the psychodynamic perspective. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
E)  the physiological perspective.

Question 18

This early pioneer in psychology,who developed a new theory of color vision,received his/her Ph.D.several decades after completing all of the requirements for the degree.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
B)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
C)  Christine Ladd-Franklin 
D)  Francis Sumner 
E)  Gilbert Haven Jones 
A)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
B)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
C)  Christine Ladd-Franklin 
D)  Francis Sumner 
E)  Gilbert Haven Jones

Question 19

Dr.Fiennes,a psychological researcher,studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects.Fiennes is a(n)______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative 
B)  biological 
C)  environmental 
D)  health 
E)  physiological 
A)  comparative 
B)  biological 
C)  environmental 
D)  health 
E)  physiological

Question 20

Which of the following mental health professionals is most likely a behavior therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr.Angelo helps clients learn techniques for changing maladaptive thoughts. 
B)  Dr.Barney uses techniques based on learning principles to help clients alter maladaptive patterns of action. 
C)  Dr.Childers helps her clients uncover unconscious motives and desires. 
D)  Dr.Diaz prescribes drugs for his patients that suffer from anxiety disorders. 
E)  Dr.Evans helps her patients understand how their culture influences their maladaptive behaviors. 
A)  Dr.Angelo helps clients learn techniques for changing maladaptive thoughts. 
B)  Dr.Barney uses techniques based on learning principles to help clients alter maladaptive patterns of action. 
C)  Dr.Childers helps her clients uncover unconscious motives and desires. 
D)  Dr.Diaz prescribes drugs for his patients that suffer from anxiety disorders. 
E)  Dr.Evans helps her patients understand how their culture influences their maladaptive behaviors.

The word 'psychology' comes from two Greek roots that mean

What makes psychology a scientific discipline?

The work of ______ psychologists often overlaps with the work of psychiatrists.

A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in

The ethical guideline requiring that information about a research study be disclosed to potential research participants before they participate is referred to as

Dr.Finnegan,a psychological researcher,ensures that he maintains the privacy of his research records.Which ethical principle does this example describe?

A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the ______ approach.

A strong belief that the environment molds the behavior of humans and other animals is characteristic of which school of psychology?

Regarding the major contemporary perspectives in psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?

Anna works for Federal Motors Corporation in the Human Factors Division.Her job is to identify ways in which engineers can design the instrumentation of the onboard navigational system to be easiest for their customers to use.Anna is most likely which type of psychologist?

Your friend asks if there is any evidence that ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)might be due to abnormal brain structures.You might suggest that she take a course in

In the APA style for citing references from a journal,which piece of information is italicized?

Dr.Holder is a psychologist working from the sociocultural perspective. In her research,which variable is Dr.Holder LEAST likely to study?

Dr.Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder.In his study,neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo.This example describes

The "third force" in psychology is more formally known as

This early pioneer in psychology,who developed a new theory of color vision,received his/her Ph.D.several decades after completing all of the requirements for the degree.

Dr.Fiennes,a psychological researcher,studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects.Fiennes is a(n)______ psychologist.

Which of the following mental health professionals is most likely a behavior therapist?

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The word 'psychology' comes from two Greek roots that mean

What makes psychology a scientific discipline?

The work of ______ psychologists often overlaps with the work of psychiatrists.

A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in

The ethical guideline requiring that information about a research study be disclosed to potential research participants before they participate is referred to as

Dr.Finnegan,a psychological researcher,ensures that he maintains the privacy of his research records.Which ethical principle does this example describe?

A method of developing knowledge based on the evaluation of evidence from experiments and careful observation is called the ______ approach.

A strong belief that the environment molds the behavior of humans and other animals is characteristic of which school of psychology?

Regarding the major contemporary perspectives in psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following correlations represents two variables with the strongest relationship?

Anna works for Federal Motors Corporation in the Human Factors Division.Her job is to identify ways in which engineers can design the instrumentation of the onboard navigational system to be easiest for their customers to use.Anna is most likely which type of psychologist?

Your friend asks if there is any evidence that ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)might be due to abnormal brain structures.You might suggest that she take a course in

In the APA style for citing references from a journal,which piece of information is italicized?

Dr.Holder is a psychologist working from the sociocultural perspective. In her research,which variable is Dr.Holder LEAST likely to study?

Dr.Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder.In his study,neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo.This example describes

The "third force" in psychology is more formally known as

This early pioneer in psychology,who developed a new theory of color vision,received his/her Ph.D.several decades after completing all of the requirements for the degree.

Dr.Fiennes,a psychological researcher,studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects.Fiennes is a(n)______ psychologist.

Which of the following mental health professionals is most likely a behavior therapist?

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Filters