Question 1

Annabel wants to investigate differences in the way language is processed by the brain hemispheres.Whose research should Annabel read

Accepted Answer

A)  Roger Sperry 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Alfred Adler 
D)  John B. Watson 
A)  Roger Sperry 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Alfred Adler 
D)  John B. Watson

Question 2

Which "newer" area of psychology is most similar to the "older" school of thought known as functionalism

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  humanistic psychology 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  positive psychology 
A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  humanistic psychology 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  positive psychology

Question 3

Which school of psychology stressed that psychology should study the purpose of consciousness rather than the individual components of consciousness

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  structuralism 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  functionalism 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  structuralism 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  functionalism

Question 4

What degree does a psychiatrist typically have

Accepted Answer

A)  BLM in psychology 
B)  medical degree 
C)  Ph.D. in pharmacology 
D)  doctorate in physiology 
A)  BLM in psychology 
B)  medical degree 
C)  Ph.D. in pharmacology 
D)  doctorate in physiology

Question 5

You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper.The faculty member states: "Many times people are unaware of the unconscious motivations that drive their overt actions." Which theorist is this faculty member's view most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Ivan Pavlov 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Ivan Pavlov 
D)  Sigmund Freud

Question 6

Dr.Kline takes an eclectic approach to treating psychological disorders.She often prescribes medications that influence neurotransmitter levels,but she also works with her clients to change their behaviour and help them understand the impact of social factors in their problems.Which underlying theme does Dr.Kline's approach to therapy illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  Differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete understanding of behaviour. 
B)  Motives and expectations can colour our experiences. 
C)  Unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behaviour. 
D)  Our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behaviour. 
A)  Differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete understanding of behaviour. 
B)  Motives and expectations can colour our experiences. 
C)  Unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behaviour. 
D)  Our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behaviour.

Question 7

The term "psychology" comes from the Greek words psyche and logos.What does logos mean

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of a subject 
B)  the soul 
C)  logic 
D)  discipline 
A)  the study of a subject 
B)  the soul 
C)  logic 
D)  discipline

Question 8

Mariska is participating in a study in which she is asked to carefully observe and report her conscious reactions to several stimuli.Which type of psychologist is most likely to conduct a study like this

Accepted Answer

A)  structuralist 
B)  humanist 
C)  behaviourist 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  structuralist 
B)  humanist 
C)  behaviourist 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 9

Who would have been most likely to say,"You think that you're in control of your own behaviour,but you're not truly in control"

Accepted Answer

A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  Abraham Maslow 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  Carl Rogers 
A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  Abraham Maslow 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  Carl Rogers

Question 10

Several factors have contributed to the recent increased interest in research dealing with "cultural" variables in psychology.Which of the following is NOT one of these contributing factors

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization of human beings by modern psychology 
B)  various groups (such as civil rights groups and women's groups) arguing that society has paid little attention to human diversity 
C)  increased ethnic diversity in North America 
D)  increased contact with non-Western cultures due to advances in communication and travel 
A)  depersonalization of human beings by modern psychology 
B)  various groups (such as civil rights groups and women's groups) arguing that society has paid little attention to human diversity 
C)  increased ethnic diversity in North America 
D)  increased contact with non-Western cultures due to advances in communication and travel

Question 11

Researchers in psychology have to "see it to believe it." Which approach to knowledge is this orientation most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  empiricism 
B)  humanism 
C)  structuralism 
D)  functionalism 
A)  empiricism 
B)  humanism 
C)  structuralism 
D)  functionalism

Question 12

In criticizing the structuralists' reliance on the method of introspection,William James argued that two people could view the same stimulus quite differently.Which unifying theme from your text does James's argument illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  People's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
B)  Psychology is empirical. 
C)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
A)  People's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
B)  Psychology is empirical. 
C)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour.

Question 13

John Watson's rejection of introspection and insistence upon laboratory methods is consistent with which of your text's unifying themes

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
C)  People's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
C)  People's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.

Question 14

According to humanists,why are animal studies of little relevance to understanding humans

Accepted Answer

A)  Animals do not develop mental disorders. 
B)  Animals do not have a self-concept. 
C)  Animals have a much shorter period of development. 
D)  Animals cannot communicate their thoughts to us. 
A)  Animals do not develop mental disorders. 
B)  Animals do not have a self-concept. 
C)  Animals have a much shorter period of development. 
D)  Animals cannot communicate their thoughts to us.

Question 15

Diane has a cup of chocolate chips on her desk while she is studying,and she eats one each time she finishes a page of notes.What does this tactic accomplish

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides necessary glucose for Diane's brain. 
B)  It causes a distraction that will ultimately disrupt Diane's learning. 
C)  It leads Diane to rush through her studying. 
D)  It provides an immediate reward to make up for the distant reward of a good grade. 
A)  It provides necessary glucose for Diane's brain. 
B)  It causes a distraction that will ultimately disrupt Diane's learning. 
C)  It leads Diane to rush through her studying. 
D)  It provides an immediate reward to make up for the distant reward of a good grade.

Question 16

Which statement best reflects the main advantage of conducting psychological research with animals

Accepted Answer

A)  With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be concerned with. 
B)  In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar to humans. 
C)  A researcher can exert more control over an animal than over a human subject. 
D)  It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on humans. 
A)  With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be concerned with. 
B)  In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar to humans. 
C)  A researcher can exert more control over an animal than over a human subject. 
D)  It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on humans.

Question 17

Which question should you ask if you wish to critically evaluate evolutionary hypotheses regarding gender differences in spatial abilities

Accepted Answer

A)  Are there alternative explanations for the results, such as differences in experience between males and females? 
B)  Are there other differences between males and females that are more important, such as differences in intelligence? 
C)  Are there other data that confirm this difference, such as performance among professional athletes? 
D)  Are there ethical reasons that we should not conduct this research, such as the risk of stereotyping females? 
A)  Are there alternative explanations for the results, such as differences in experience between males and females? 
B)  Are there other differences between males and females that are more important, such as differences in intelligence? 
C)  Are there other data that confirm this difference, such as performance among professional athletes? 
D)  Are there ethical reasons that we should not conduct this research, such as the risk of stereotyping females?

Question 18

Marissa wants to study people's emotional reactions to increases in temperature.Her classmate,Bernard,tells her that her study should focus on observable behaviours,rather than thoughts or feelings.Which psychological perspective is consistent with Bernard's advice

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanist 
D)  behavioural 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanist 
D)  behavioural

Question 19

What is primarily an applied area of psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  social psychology 
B)  industrial/organizational psychology 
C)  cognitive psychology 
D)  physiological psychology 
A)  social psychology 
B)  industrial/organizational psychology 
C)  cognitive psychology 
D)  physiological psychology

Question 20

What was demonstrated by Hastorf and Cantril's classic study (1954)on rule infraction in football games

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact of gender-typed activities on self-esteem 
B)  the onset of antisocial personality disorder 
C)  the impact of concussion on the mental health of athletes 
D)  the subjectivity of perception 
A)  the impact of gender-typed activities on self-esteem 
B)  the onset of antisocial personality disorder 
C)  the impact of concussion on the mental health of athletes 
D)  the subjectivity of perception

Exam 1: A: The Evolution of Psychology

Annabel wants to investigate differences in the way language is processed by the brain hemispheres.Whose research should Annabel read

Which "newer" area of psychology is most similar to the "older" school of thought known as functionalism

Which school of psychology stressed that psychology should study the purpose of consciousness rather than the individual components of consciousness

What degree does a psychiatrist typically have

You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper.The faculty member states: "Many times people are unaware of the unconscious motivations that drive their overt actions." Which theorist is this faculty member's view most similar to

The term "psychology" comes from the Greek words psyche and logos.What does logos mean

Mariska is participating in a study in which she is asked to carefully observe and report her conscious reactions to several stimuli.Which type of psychologist is most likely to conduct a study like this

Who would have been most likely to say,"You think that you're in control of your own behaviour,but you're not truly in control"

Several factors have contributed to the recent increased interest in research dealing with "cultural" variables in psychology.Which of the following is NOT one of these contributing factors

Researchers in psychology have to "see it to believe it." Which approach to knowledge is this orientation most consistent with

In criticizing the structuralists' reliance on the method of introspection,William James argued that two people could view the same stimulus quite differently.Which unifying theme from your text does James's argument illustrate

John Watson's rejection of introspection and insistence upon laboratory methods is consistent with which of your text's unifying themes

According to humanists,why are animal studies of little relevance to understanding humans

Diane has a cup of chocolate chips on her desk while she is studying,and she eats one each time she finishes a page of notes.What does this tactic accomplish

Which statement best reflects the main advantage of conducting psychological research with animals

Which question should you ask if you wish to critically evaluate evolutionary hypotheses regarding gender differences in spatial abilities

Marissa wants to study people's emotional reactions to increases in temperature.Her classmate,Bernard,tells her that her study should focus on observable behaviours,rather than thoughts or feelings.Which psychological perspective is consistent with Bernard's advice

What is primarily an applied area of psychology

What was demonstrated by Hastorf and Cantril's classic study (1954)on rule infraction in football games

B: The Evolution of Psychology

C: The Evolution of Psychology

A: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

B: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

B: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

C: The Biological Basis of Behaviour

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

A: Variations in Consciousness

B: Variations in Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

A: Human Memory

B: Human Memory

A: Language and Thought

B: Language and Thought

A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

B: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

C: Intelligence Psychological Testing

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

B: Human Development Across the Life Span

C: Human Development Across the Lifespan

A: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

B: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

A: Social Behaviour

B: Social Behaviour

A: Stress, Coping, and Health

B: Stress, Coping, and Health

C: Stress, Coping Health

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

A: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

B: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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