Question 1

Caroline Sherry is a counseling psychologist.Which of the following is she LEAST likely to see as a client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr.Andrew has depression. 
B)  Mr.and Mrs.Babette have marital problems. 
C)  Ms.Conchetta,a college student,is confused about choosing a college major. 
D)  Mr.Drew is a non-traditional student having difficulties adjusting to college after being unemployed. 
E)  Ms.Evans and her teenage daughter have communication problems. 
A)  Mr.Andrew has depression. 
B)  Mr.and Mrs.Babette have marital problems. 
C)  Ms.Conchetta,a college student,is confused about choosing a college major. 
D)  Mr.Drew is a non-traditional student having difficulties adjusting to college after being unemployed. 
E)  Ms.Evans and her teenage daughter have communication problems.

Question 2

Dr.Greenberg is an industrial/organizational psychologist.In his job at Acme Corporation,he is likely to work on all but which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use psychological tests to determine the fit between a job applicant's abilities and available positions in the company 
B)  Identify leadership qualities that are most effective in increasing worker productivity 
C)  Examine ways to make computer systems easier to use 
D)  Conduct a survey to determine employees' job satisfaction 
E)  Conduct a survey to determine which consumers are most likely to buy Acme's products 
A)  Use psychological tests to determine the fit between a job applicant's abilities and available positions in the company 
B)  Identify leadership qualities that are most effective in increasing worker productivity 
C)  Examine ways to make computer systems easier to use 
D)  Conduct a survey to determine employees' job satisfaction 
E)  Conduct a survey to determine which consumers are most likely to buy Acme's products

Question 3

Dr.Burlington works with Ivy University's basketball team where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures.He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety.Burlington is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  sport 
C)  clinical 
D)  educational 
E)  applied athletic 
A)  personality 
B)  sport 
C)  clinical 
D)  educational 
E)  applied athletic

Question 4

Most psychologists

Accepted Answer

A)  teach at colleges and universities. 
B)  work for business and industry. 
C)  work for the government. 
D)  engage in laboratory research. 
E)  provide psychological services. 
A)  teach at colleges and universities. 
B)  work for business and industry. 
C)  work for the government. 
D)  engage in laboratory research. 
E)  provide psychological services.

Question 5

A school psychologist would be most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  help teachers develop new instructional techniques. 
B)  study how groups affect individuals. 
C)  administer an intelligence test to a twelve-year-old child. 
D)  make suggestions as to how managers could improve employee morale. 
E)  investigate the relationship between childhood obesity and self-esteem. 
A)  help teachers develop new instructional techniques. 
B)  study how groups affect individuals. 
C)  administer an intelligence test to a twelve-year-old child. 
D)  make suggestions as to how managers could improve employee morale. 
E)  investigate the relationship between childhood obesity and self-esteem.

Question 6

Agreement to participate in a study following disclosure of information about its purposes and potential risks and benefits is called

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  informed consent. 
D)  ethics review. 
E)  replication. 
A)  confidentiality. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  informed consent. 
D)  ethics review. 
E)  replication.

Caroline Sherry is a counseling psychologist.Which of the following is she LEAST likely to see as a client?

Dr.Greenberg is an industrial/organizational psychologist.In his job at Acme Corporation,he is likely to work on all but which of the following tasks?

Dr.Burlington works with Ivy University's basketball team where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures.He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety.Burlington is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Most psychologists

A school psychologist would be most likely to

Agreement to participate in a study following disclosure of information about its purposes and potential risks and benefits is called

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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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Caroline Sherry is a counseling psychologist.Which of the following is she LEAST likely to see as a client?

Dr.Greenberg is an industrial/organizational psychologist.In his job at Acme Corporation,he is likely to work on all but which of the following tasks?

Dr.Burlington works with Ivy University's basketball team where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures.He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety.Burlington is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Most psychologists

A school psychologist would be most likely to

Agreement to participate in a study following disclosure of information about its purposes and potential risks and benefits is called

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