Question 1

Which two physicians developed phrenology?

Accepted Answer

A) Gall and Spurzheim 
B) Broca and Wernicke 
C) Mesmer and Freud 
D) Galton and Wundt 
A) Gall and Spurzheim 
B) Broca and Wernicke 
C) Mesmer and Freud 
D) Galton and Wundt

Question 2

A __________ works in prisons,trains and evaluates police officers,assists with jury selection,and evaluates whether defendants are able to stand trial.

Accepted Answer

A) clinical psychologist 
B) school psychologist 
C) I/O psychologist 
D) forensic psychologist 
A) clinical psychologist 
B) school psychologist 
C) I/O psychologist 
D) forensic psychologist

Question 3

An individual's personality,as well as situational variables,will determine that person's _______.

Accepted Answer

A) behavior 
B) predispositions 
C) uniqueness 
D) all of the above 
A) behavior 
B) predispositions 
C) uniqueness 
D) all of the above

Question 4

A central theme in social psychology is that

Accepted Answer

A) human behavior can be best understood by studying individuals out of context. 
B) behavior is a function of both the individual and the environment they are in. 
C) social situations generally have the same effect on everyone. 
D) individuals act similarly,no matter what context they are placed in. 
A) human behavior can be best understood by studying individuals out of context. 
B) behavior is a function of both the individual and the environment they are in. 
C) social situations generally have the same effect on everyone. 
D) individuals act similarly,no matter what context they are placed in.

Question 5

Lidia gives a talk at a psychology conference in which she presents her new theory about the causes of autism.At one point,an audience member interrupts and says "but that's just your theory." What is the problem with this statement?

Accepted Answer

A) A theory is not the same thing as an opinion or belief. 
B) If Lidia is presenting the theory at a psychology conference it must be true. 
C) If most of the psychologists in the audience agree with Lidia,then the theory is likely to be true. 
D) The audience member should have used the term hypothesis,not theory. 
A) A theory is not the same thing as an opinion or belief. 
B) If Lidia is presenting the theory at a psychology conference it must be true. 
C) If most of the psychologists in the audience agree with Lidia,then the theory is likely to be true. 
D) The audience member should have used the term hypothesis,not theory.

Question 6

What advice might John B.Watson have offered to psychologists of his time?

Accepted Answer

A) "Focus on observable behavior." 
B) "Life is an effort to overcome inferiority." 
C) "We cannot know others until we know ourselves." 
D) "Remember that what we accomplish is due to the composition of our genes." 
A) "Focus on observable behavior." 
B) "Life is an effort to overcome inferiority." 
C) "We cannot know others until we know ourselves." 
D) "Remember that what we accomplish is due to the composition of our genes."

Question 7

Because ______________ is a branch of medicine,it is usually practiced by a medical doctor (M.D.).

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatry 
B) clinical psychology 
C) social work 
D) forensic psychology 
A) psychiatry 
B) clinical psychology 
C) social work 
D) forensic psychology

Question 8

Applied psychology is the study of psychological issues in order to seek knowledge for its own sake rather than for its practical application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study.What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of the scientific method 
B) the study of mental illness 
C) the belief that the unconscious mind determines human behavior 
D) the use of introspection 
A) the use of the scientific method 
B) the study of mental illness 
C) the belief that the unconscious mind determines human behavior 
D) the use of introspection

Question 10

The goal of Wilhelm Wundt's trained introspection volunteers was to break down behavior into its most basic elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A psychologist bases his/her theories completely on measuring observable behaviors.This psychologist is probably a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) humanist 
B) behaviorist 
C) structuralist 
D) functionalist 
A) humanist 
B) behaviorist 
C) structuralist 
D) functionalist

Question 12

____________ holds that,when dealing with competing theories,the simplest one should be chosen.

Accepted Answer

A) Skepticism 
B) Ambiguity 
C) The principle of parsimony 
D) Critical thinking 
A) Skepticism 
B) Ambiguity 
C) The principle of parsimony 
D) Critical thinking

Question 13

Which school of thought in psychology tried to identify the basic elements of sensations,images,and feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) structuralism 
B) phrenology 
C) functionalism 
D) psychoanalysis 
A) structuralism 
B) phrenology 
C) functionalism 
D) psychoanalysis

Question 14

A good hypothesis is one that is stated in the most general terms possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kurt Lewin is often cited as the founder of which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) social psychology 
B) cognitive psychology 
C) behaviorism 
D) humanistic psychology 
A) social psychology 
B) cognitive psychology 
C) behaviorism 
D) humanistic psychology

Question 16

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is a statement that can be associated with the perspective of

Accepted Answer

A) introspection. 
B) functionalism. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) gestalt psychology. 
A) introspection. 
B) functionalism. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) gestalt psychology.

Question 17

The biopsychosocial model assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A) behavior often can be fully explained only by combining multiple perspectives. 
B) biological factors are more important than social factors in determining behavior. 
C) all living organisms form social groups,based on their physical and psychological needs. 
D) the simplest explanation for behavior is usually the best. 
A) behavior often can be fully explained only by combining multiple perspectives. 
B) biological factors are more important than social factors in determining behavior. 
C) all living organisms form social groups,based on their physical and psychological needs. 
D) the simplest explanation for behavior is usually the best.

Question 18

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow are _______.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviorists 
B) psychoanalysts 
C) humanists 
D) cognitivists 
A) behaviorists 
B) psychoanalysts 
C) humanists 
D) cognitivists

Question 19

Which of the following techniques could be described as "massing?"

Accepted Answer

A) Studying for a test by breaking up your lecture notes into sections and mastering each section before moving on to the next. 
B) Studying for a chapter test by reading through the entire chapter before going back to the beginning and starting over again. 
C) Studying each flash card in a large pile before starting over again. 
D) A football player learning the playbook by reviewing each play once before starting over again. 
A) Studying for a test by breaking up your lecture notes into sections and mastering each section before moving on to the next. 
B) Studying for a chapter test by reading through the entire chapter before going back to the beginning and starting over again. 
C) Studying each flash card in a large pile before starting over again. 
D) A football player learning the playbook by reviewing each play once before starting over again.

Question 20

A distinct feature of behaviorism is its _____.

Accepted Answer

A) search for the deeper meaning of human existence 
B) search for patterns that create a whole that is greater than its parts 
C) use of introspection 
D) exclusive emphasis on observable behavior 
A) search for the deeper meaning of human existence 
B) search for patterns that create a whole that is greater than its parts 
C) use of introspection 
D) exclusive emphasis on observable behavior

Which two physicians developed phrenology?

A __________ works in prisons,trains and evaluates police officers,assists with jury selection,and evaluates whether defendants are able to stand trial.

An individual's personality,as well as situational variables,will determine that person's _______.

A central theme in social psychology is that

Lidia gives a talk at a psychology conference in which she presents her new theory about the causes of autism.At one point,an audience member interrupts and says "but that's just your theory." What is the problem with this statement?

What advice might John B.Watson have offered to psychologists of his time?

Because ______________ is a branch of medicine,it is usually practiced by a medical doctor (M.D.).

Applied psychology is the study of psychological issues in order to seek knowledge for its own sake rather than for its practical application.

Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study.What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common?

The goal of Wilhelm Wundt's trained introspection volunteers was to break down behavior into its most basic elements.

A psychologist bases his/her theories completely on measuring observable behaviors.This psychologist is probably a __________.

____________ holds that,when dealing with competing theories,the simplest one should be chosen.

Which school of thought in psychology tried to identify the basic elements of sensations,images,and feelings?

A good hypothesis is one that is stated in the most general terms possible.

Kurt Lewin is often cited as the founder of which perspective?

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is a statement that can be associated with the perspective of

The biopsychosocial model assumes that:

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow are _______.

Which of the following techniques could be described as "massing?"

A distinct feature of behaviorism is its _____.

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 1: Introducing Psychological Science

Which two physicians developed phrenology?

A __________ works in prisons,trains and evaluates police officers,assists with jury selection,and evaluates whether defendants are able to stand trial.

An individual's personality,as well as situational variables,will determine that person's _______.

A central theme in social psychology is that

Lidia gives a talk at a psychology conference in which she presents her new theory about the causes of autism.At one point,an audience member interrupts and says "but that's just your theory." What is the problem with this statement?

What advice might John B.Watson have offered to psychologists of his time?

Because ______________ is a branch of medicine,it is usually practiced by a medical doctor (M.D.).

Applied psychology is the study of psychological issues in order to seek knowledge for its own sake rather than for its practical application.

Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study.What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common?

The goal of Wilhelm Wundt's trained introspection volunteers was to break down behavior into its most basic elements.

A psychologist bases his/her theories completely on measuring observable behaviors.This psychologist is probably a __________.

____________ holds that,when dealing with competing theories,the simplest one should be chosen.

Which school of thought in psychology tried to identify the basic elements of sensations,images,and feelings?

A good hypothesis is one that is stated in the most general terms possible.

Kurt Lewin is often cited as the founder of which perspective?

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is a statement that can be associated with the perspective of

The biopsychosocial model assumes that:

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow are _______.

Which of the following techniques could be described as "massing?"

A distinct feature of behaviorism is its _____.

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters