Question 1

The _____ perspective seeks to explain behavior in terms of brain processes, evolution, and genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural 
B) behavioristic 
C) psychodynamic 
D) biological 
A) sociocultural 
B) behavioristic 
C) psychodynamic 
D) biological

Question 2

After your traumatic breakup with your girlfriend, you are having trouble remembering her phone number, her birthday, and other bits of information concerning your two-year relationship.A friend tells you that you are experiencing repression and these bits of information have been pushed into your unconscious mind.Your friend is interpreting your situation based on the theories of

Accepted Answer

A) Max Wertheimer. 
B) Sigmund Freud. 
C) Abraham Maslow. 
D) Carl Rogers. 
A) Max Wertheimer. 
B) Sigmund Freud. 
C) Abraham Maslow. 
D) Carl Rogers.

Question 3

_____ involves information gained from direct observation.

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical evidence 
B) A theoretical notation 
C) A common-sense belief 
D) Introspective data 
A) Empirical evidence 
B) A theoretical notation 
C) A common-sense belief 
D) Introspective data

Question 4

With its emphasis on stimuli and responses, which school of thought helped make psychology a natural science, rather than a branch of philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) behaviorism 
B) Gestalt psychology 
C) humanistic psychology 
D) psychoanalysis 
A) behaviorism 
B) Gestalt psychology 
C) humanistic psychology 
D) psychoanalysis

Question 5

Which of the following topics would be studied by psychologists by collecting empirical evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) love 
B) intelligence 
C) groupthink 
D) all of these 
A) love 
B) intelligence 
C) groupthink 
D) all of these

Question 6

According to your textbook, which view of human behavior is NOT considered a part of the psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive view 
B) humanistic view 
C) sociocultural view 
D) behavioristic view 
A) cognitive view 
B) humanistic view 
C) sociocultural view 
D) behavioristic view

Question 7

Scientific observation is based on the

Accepted Answer

A) gathering of introspective data. 
B) utilization of personal, subjective data. 
C) utilization of common-sense beliefs. 
D) gathering of empirical evidence. 
A) gathering of introspective data. 
B) utilization of personal, subjective data. 
C) utilization of common-sense beliefs. 
D) gathering of empirical evidence.

Question 8

The key idea in the behavioristic view is that

Accepted Answer

A) behavior is shaped and controlled by one's environment. 
B) behavior is the result of clashing forces within the personality. 
C) behavior can be understood in terms of the mental processing of information. 
D) environment plays a very small role in controlling one's behavior. 
A) behavior is shaped and controlled by one's environment. 
B) behavior is the result of clashing forces within the personality. 
C) behavior can be understood in terms of the mental processing of information. 
D) environment plays a very small role in controlling one's behavior.

Question 9

Perception, thinking, language, problem-solving, and creativity are topics of investigation for those interested in

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive psychology. 
B) psychodynamic psychology. 
C) pseudopsychology. 
D) humanistic psychology. 
A) cognitive psychology. 
B) psychodynamic psychology. 
C) pseudopsychology. 
D) humanistic psychology.

Question 10

Karen sees herself as attractive, extroverted, and dependable.According to the humanistic approach, Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) her superego. 
B) her self-image. 
C) a self-reinforcement. 
D) a self-actualization. 
A) her superego. 
B) her self-image. 
C) a self-reinforcement. 
D) a self-actualization.

Exam 1: Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

The _____ perspective seeks to explain behavior in terms of brain processes, evolution, and genetics.

_____ involves information gained from direct observation.

With its emphasis on stimuli and responses, which school of thought helped make psychology a natural science, rather than a branch of philosophy?

Which of the following topics would be studied by psychologists by collecting empirical evidence?

According to your textbook, which view of human behavior is NOT considered a part of the psychological perspective?

Scientific observation is based on the

The key idea in the behavioristic view is that

Perception, thinking, language, problem-solving, and creativity are topics of investigation for those interested in

Karen sees herself as attractive, extroverted, and dependable.According to the humanistic approach, Karen's description of herself would be referred to as

Introduction the Psychology

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

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