Question 1

Who is generally recognized as the founder of American psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Hall 
B) James 
C) Wundt 
D) Freud 
E) Watson 
A) Hall 
B) James 
C) Wundt 
D) Freud 
E) Watson

Question 2

An extension of the behavioral perspective that incorporates the study of mental processes is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social-cognitive theory 
B)  evolutionary psychology 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  humanism 
E)  neuropsychology 
A)  social-cognitive theory 
B)  evolutionary psychology 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  humanism 
E)  neuropsychology

Question 3

Developmental psychologist Arthur Chang watches children in a day-care center through a one-way mirror.Chang is utilizing which form of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  correlational 
C)  survey 
D)  experimentation 
E)  naturalistic observation 
A)  case study 
B)  correlational 
C)  survey 
D)  experimentation 
E)  naturalistic observation

Question 4

Outline the key features of critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

There are several suggestions regardi

Question 5

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing conclusions. 
B)  developing a hypothesis. 
C)  ignoring contradictory evidence. 
D)  gathering evidence. 
E)  generating a research question. 
A)  drawing conclusions. 
B)  developing a hypothesis. 
C)  ignoring contradictory evidence. 
D)  gathering evidence. 
E)  generating a research question.

Question 6

Differentiate between basic research and applied research.

Accepted Answer

Research is typically divided into tw

Question 7

Generalizing from research presented in the text,which Internet user is most likely to have poorer academic performance as a result of their Internet use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abigail,who uses the Internet to visit chat rooms 
B)  Brooke,who uses the Internet to do research 
C)  Courtney,who uses the Internet to access newsgroups for class assignments 
D)  Abigail,Brooke,and Courtney are all predicted to have deterioration in their academic performance; all Internet use was associated with poorer academic performance 
E)  None of the students will experience poorer academic performance; Internet use has not been found to affect student performance 
A)  Abigail,who uses the Internet to visit chat rooms 
B)  Brooke,who uses the Internet to do research 
C)  Courtney,who uses the Internet to access newsgroups for class assignments 
D)  Abigail,Brooke,and Courtney are all predicted to have deterioration in their academic performance; all Internet use was associated with poorer academic performance 
E)  None of the students will experience poorer academic performance; Internet use has not been found to affect student performance

Question 8

A(n)______ approach is one that draws on theories and principles representing different perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  neo-Freudian 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  social-cognitive 
E)  eclectic 
A)  neo-Freudian 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  social-cognitive 
E)  eclectic

Question 9

A member of which minority group is least likely to be the recipient of a doctorate in the field of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino American 
B)  African American 
C)  Pacific Islander 
D)  Asian American 
E)  Native American 
A)  Latino American 
B)  African American 
C)  Pacific Islander 
D)  Asian American 
E)  Native American

Question 10

According to the text,all but which of the following are emerging specialty areas in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  sport psychology 
B)  geropsychology 
C)  consumer 
D)  forensic psychology 
E)  neuropsychology 
A)  sport psychology 
B)  geropsychology 
C)  consumer 
D)  forensic psychology 
E)  neuropsychology

Question 11

Evaluate the fundamentals of correlational research. Use examples.

Accepted Answer

Correlational research focuses on the

Question 12

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals' abilities to make meaning and purpose in their lives. 
B)  self-awareness and free will. 
C)  unconscious forces. 
D)  being true to oneself. 
E)  becoming an authentic person. 
A)  individuals' abilities to make meaning and purpose in their lives. 
B)  self-awareness and free will. 
C)  unconscious forces. 
D)  being true to oneself. 
E)  becoming an authentic person.

Question 13

______ is a growing movement in psychology directed toward studies of human experience such as hope,happiness,and altruism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive psychology 
B)  Neo-Behaviorism 
C)  Eclecticism 
D)  Evolutionary psychology 
E)  Sociocultural psychology 
A)  Positive psychology 
B)  Neo-Behaviorism 
C)  Eclecticism 
D)  Evolutionary psychology 
E)  Sociocultural psychology

Question 14

Which perspective is most responsible for bringing issues relating to diversity to the forefront of psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Behaviorism 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Sociocultural 
E)  Humanistic 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Behaviorism 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Sociocultural 
E)  Humanistic

Question 15

Animal trainer Bob Jeffers uses rewards to teach his animals to perform circus tricks.Jeffers's techniques are based on principles from which school of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Structuralism 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Functionalism 
E)  Humanism 
A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Structuralism 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Functionalism 
E)  Humanism

Question 16

Psychology made the transition from philosophy to science with which event?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James changed the field's focus from structuralism to functionalism. 
B)  Plato died and interest in the philosophical aspects of psychology died with him. 
C)  G.Stanley Hall founded the American Psychological Association. 
D)  Titchener brought methods of introspection to the U.S. 
E)  Wundt opened his laboratory in Leipzig. 
A)  William James changed the field's focus from structuralism to functionalism. 
B)  Plato died and interest in the philosophical aspects of psychology died with him. 
C)  G.Stanley Hall founded the American Psychological Association. 
D)  Titchener brought methods of introspection to the U.S. 
E)  Wundt opened his laboratory in Leipzig.

Question 17

In 1970,women accounted for about what proportion of new doctorates in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-fourths 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-fifth 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-fourths

Question 18

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a school child's age and vocabulary 
B)  a building's height and weight 
C)  number of fingers on a person's hand and intelligence 
D)  air temperature and number of air conditioners being used 
E)  amount of snowfall and number of skiers 
A)  a school child's age and vocabulary 
B)  a building's height and weight 
C)  number of fingers on a person's hand and intelligence 
D)  air temperature and number of air conditioners being used 
E)  amount of snowfall and number of skiers

Question 19

Dr.von Waldner conducts research on depression.His hypothesis is that depression results from maladaptive thought patterns.From which perspective is von Waldner working?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Humanistic 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Sociocultural 
E)  Physiological 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Humanistic 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Sociocultural 
E)  Physiological

Question 20

All but which of the following are cognitive factors that influence behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  the value placed on different objects in the environment 
B)  rewards and punishments 
C)  the value placed on different personal goals 
D)  expectancies about the rewards of particular behaviors 
E)  expectancies about the possible punishments associated with particular behaviors 
A)  the value placed on different objects in the environment 
B)  rewards and punishments 
C)  the value placed on different personal goals 
D)  expectancies about the rewards of particular behaviors 
E)  expectancies about the possible punishments associated with particular behaviors

Who is generally recognized as the founder of American psychology?

An extension of the behavioral perspective that incorporates the study of mental processes is termed ________.

Developmental psychologist Arthur Chang watches children in a day-care center through a one-way mirror.Chang is utilizing which form of research?

Outline the key features of critical thinking.

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Differentiate between basic research and applied research.

Generalizing from research presented in the text,which Internet user is most likely to have poorer academic performance as a result of their Internet use?

A(n)______ approach is one that draws on theories and principles representing different perspectives.

A member of which minority group is least likely to be the recipient of a doctorate in the field of psychology?

According to the text,all but which of the following are emerging specialty areas in psychology?

Evaluate the fundamentals of correlational research. Use examples.

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

______ is a growing movement in psychology directed toward studies of human experience such as hope,happiness,and altruism.

Which perspective is most responsible for bringing issues relating to diversity to the forefront of psychological research?

Animal trainer Bob Jeffers uses rewards to teach his animals to perform circus tricks.Jeffers's techniques are based on principles from which school of psychology?

Psychology made the transition from philosophy to science with which event?

In 1970,women accounted for about what proportion of new doctorates in psychology?

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

Dr.von Waldner conducts research on depression.His hypothesis is that depression results from maladaptive thought patterns.From which perspective is von Waldner working?

All but which of the following are cognitive factors that influence behavior?

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Who is generally recognized as the founder of American psychology?

An extension of the behavioral perspective that incorporates the study of mental processes is termed ________.

Developmental psychologist Arthur Chang watches children in a day-care center through a one-way mirror.Chang is utilizing which form of research?

Outline the key features of critical thinking.

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

Differentiate between basic research and applied research.

Generalizing from research presented in the text,which Internet user is most likely to have poorer academic performance as a result of their Internet use?

A(n)______ approach is one that draws on theories and principles representing different perspectives.

A member of which minority group is least likely to be the recipient of a doctorate in the field of psychology?

According to the text,all but which of the following are emerging specialty areas in psychology?

Evaluate the fundamentals of correlational research. Use examples.

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

______ is a growing movement in psychology directed toward studies of human experience such as hope,happiness,and altruism.

Which perspective is most responsible for bringing issues relating to diversity to the forefront of psychological research?

Animal trainer Bob Jeffers uses rewards to teach his animals to perform circus tricks.Jeffers's techniques are based on principles from which school of psychology?

Psychology made the transition from philosophy to science with which event?

In 1970,women accounted for about what proportion of new doctorates in psychology?

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

Dr.von Waldner conducts research on depression.His hypothesis is that depression results from maladaptive thought patterns.From which perspective is von Waldner working?

All but which of the following are cognitive factors that influence behavior?

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

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