Question 1

What did Christine Ladd-Franklin and Mary Calkins have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They completed a doctoral program in psychology,but never received a doctoral degree. 
B)  They challenged the assumption that mental events cannot be scientifically investigated. 
C)  They developed psychoanalytic theories that led to major changes in the treatment of mental illness. 
D)  They were the first two women to receive doctorate degrees in American psychology. 
A)  They completed a doctoral program in psychology,but never received a doctoral degree. 
B)  They challenged the assumption that mental events cannot be scientifically investigated. 
C)  They developed psychoanalytic theories that led to major changes in the treatment of mental illness. 
D)  They were the first two women to receive doctorate degrees in American psychology. A

Question 2

The ______ perspective had its greatest influences from social anthropology.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  neo-behavioristic 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  neuroscience 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  neo-behavioristic 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  neuroscience A

Question 3

With which school of psychology are Wilhelm Wundt and his student,Edward Titchener,associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  structuralism 
C)  introspection 
D)  behaviorism 
A)  functionalism 
B)  structuralism 
C)  introspection 
D)  behaviorism B

Question 4

Which of the following best describes truth and theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes at least three consistent truths to comprise a theory. 
B)  Theories that are upheld for at least 20 years are considered truths. 
C)  Truths are tentative conclusions at best. 
D)  Theories are not absolute and they may be revised over time. 
A)  It takes at least three consistent truths to comprise a theory. 
B)  Theories that are upheld for at least 20 years are considered truths. 
C)  Truths are tentative conclusions at best. 
D)  Theories are not absolute and they may be revised over time.

Question 5

Humanists believe that conscious processes are

Accepted Answer

A)  important. 
B)  non-existent. 
C)  unimportant. 
D)  negative. 
A)  important. 
B)  non-existent. 
C)  unimportant. 
D)  negative.

Question 6

What was the goal of introspection?

Accepted Answer

A)  predict which individuals would develop either normal or abnormal personality traits 
B)  understand the interplay between the components of the id,ego,and superego 
C)  observe the contents of the mind as accurately and unemotionally as possible 
D)  determine the fundamental differences between classical conditioning and operant conditioning 
A)  predict which individuals would develop either normal or abnormal personality traits 
B)  understand the interplay between the components of the id,ego,and superego 
C)  observe the contents of the mind as accurately and unemotionally as possible 
D)  determine the fundamental differences between classical conditioning and operant conditioning

Question 7

Psychometrics is considered an important and practical viewpoint in modern psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why can a psychiatrist prescribe drugs but a clinical psychologist cannot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the psychiatrist was in school longer. 
B)  Because the psychiatrist has received medical training. 
C)  Because the clinical psychologist has not studied human behavior broadly enough. 
D)  Because insurance companies will not let clinical psychologists prescribe drugs. 
A)  Because the psychiatrist was in school longer. 
B)  Because the psychiatrist has received medical training. 
C)  Because the clinical psychologist has not studied human behavior broadly enough. 
D)  Because insurance companies will not let clinical psychologists prescribe drugs.

Question 9

Why does the sociocultural perspective promote cultural relativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  to promote ethnic identity 
B)  to promote ethnic cleansing 
C)  to discourage passing judgment on other cultures 
D)  to discourage the recognition of ethnic differences 
A)  to promote ethnic identity 
B)  to promote ethnic cleansing 
C)  to discourage passing judgment on other cultures 
D)  to discourage the recognition of ethnic differences

Question 10

Neuroscientists are coming very close to understanding the connection between brain and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person can only be understood by studying the beliefs and the values of the community in which the person has lived.This statement best exemplifies the

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral approach. 
B)  sociocultural approach. 
C)  humanistic approach. 
D)  social learning approach. 
A)  behavioral approach. 
B)  sociocultural approach. 
C)  humanistic approach. 
D)  social learning approach.

Question 12

The sociocultural perspective is a relatively new viewpoint in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mamie Phipps Clark and Kenneth Clark were African American psychologists who conducted research that

Accepted Answer

A)  influenced a decision by the Supreme Court. 
B)  supported the ideas of the structuralists. 
C)  discouraged the use of hypnosis. 
D)  led to the discovery of the neuron. 
A)  influenced a decision by the Supreme Court. 
B)  supported the ideas of the structuralists. 
C)  discouraged the use of hypnosis. 
D)  led to the discovery of the neuron.

Question 14

Which person is most closely associated with the study of human behavior as it pertains to the unconscious mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
D)  Ivan Pavlov 
A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
D)  Ivan Pavlov

Question 15

Which of the following is a key term in the definition of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior 
B)  habit 
C)  introspection 
D)  induction 
A)  behavior 
B)  habit 
C)  introspection 
D)  induction

Question 16

If you are studying psychometrics,you are studying the

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement of mental functions. 
B)  development of mental functions. 
C)  measurement of physical characteristics. 
D)  development of physical characteristics. 
A)  measurement of mental functions. 
B)  development of mental functions. 
C)  measurement of physical characteristics. 
D)  development of physical characteristics.

Question 17

If you are interested in the functionalist approach to psychology,you would be most interested in

Accepted Answer

A)  how early childhood experiences helped to shape adult behavior. 
B)  the contingencies and relationships between stimuli and responses. 
C)  the parts of human consciousness and how they are organized. 
D)  how human consciousness works to help us exist and survive. 
A)  how early childhood experiences helped to shape adult behavior. 
B)  the contingencies and relationships between stimuli and responses. 
C)  the parts of human consciousness and how they are organized. 
D)  how human consciousness works to help us exist and survive.

Question 18

Human lives are a continuous process of change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A researcher counts the number of times a rat stands on its hind legs after being placed in a new environment.Given what you know about the schools of psychology,which viewpoint best suits her research technique?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which goal of psychology are clinical psychologists attempting when giving recommendations to parole boards about which prisoners to release early?

Accepted Answer

A)  prediction 
B)  description 
C)  influencing 
D)  understanding 
A)  prediction 
B)  description 
C)  influencing 
D)  understanding

What did Christine Ladd-Franklin and Mary Calkins have in common?

The ______ perspective had its greatest influences from social anthropology.

With which school of psychology are Wilhelm Wundt and his student,Edward Titchener,associated?

Which of the following best describes truth and theory?

Humanists believe that conscious processes are

What was the goal of introspection?

Psychometrics is considered an important and practical viewpoint in modern psychology.

Why can a psychiatrist prescribe drugs but a clinical psychologist cannot?

Why does the sociocultural perspective promote cultural relativity?

Neuroscientists are coming very close to understanding the connection between brain and behavior.

A person can only be understood by studying the beliefs and the values of the community in which the person has lived.This statement best exemplifies the

The sociocultural perspective is a relatively new viewpoint in psychology.

Mamie Phipps Clark and Kenneth Clark were African American psychologists who conducted research that

Which person is most closely associated with the study of human behavior as it pertains to the unconscious mind?

Which of the following is a key term in the definition of psychology?

If you are studying psychometrics,you are studying the

If you are interested in the functionalist approach to psychology,you would be most interested in

Human lives are a continuous process of change.

A researcher counts the number of times a rat stands on its hind legs after being placed in a new environment.Given what you know about the schools of psychology,which viewpoint best suits her research technique?

Which goal of psychology are clinical psychologists attempting when giving recommendations to parole boards about which prisoners to release early?

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

What did Christine Ladd-Franklin and Mary Calkins have in common?

The ______ perspective had its greatest influences from social anthropology.

With which school of psychology are Wilhelm Wundt and his student,Edward Titchener,associated?

Which of the following best describes truth and theory?

Humanists believe that conscious processes are

What was the goal of introspection?

Psychometrics is considered an important and practical viewpoint in modern psychology.

Why can a psychiatrist prescribe drugs but a clinical psychologist cannot?

Why does the sociocultural perspective promote cultural relativity?

Neuroscientists are coming very close to understanding the connection between brain and behavior.

A person can only be understood by studying the beliefs and the values of the community in which the person has lived.This statement best exemplifies the

The sociocultural perspective is a relatively new viewpoint in psychology.

Mamie Phipps Clark and Kenneth Clark were African American psychologists who conducted research that

Which person is most closely associated with the study of human behavior as it pertains to the unconscious mind?

Which of the following is a key term in the definition of psychology?

If you are studying psychometrics,you are studying the

If you are interested in the functionalist approach to psychology,you would be most interested in

Human lives are a continuous process of change.

A researcher counts the number of times a rat stands on its hind legs after being placed in a new environment.Given what you know about the schools of psychology,which viewpoint best suits her research technique?

Which goal of psychology are clinical psychologists attempting when giving recommendations to parole boards about which prisoners to release early?

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters