Question 1

The term "psyche" when translated from the Greek is most closely associated with the term

Accepted Answer

A)  habit. 
B)  life. 
C)  study. 
D)  mind. 
A)  habit. 
B)  life. 
C)  study. 
D)  mind.

Question 2

Social learning theory suggests that behaviors are learned from others in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which contemporary viewpoint combines aspects of behaviorism with aspects from the cognitive perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner's behaviorism 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  humanistic psychology 
D)  social learning theory 
A)  Skinner's behaviorism 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  humanistic psychology 
D)  social learning theory

Question 4

Therapists and psychological consultants are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  applied psychologists. 
B)  basic psychologists. 
C)  research psychologists. 
D)  experimental psychologists. 
A)  applied psychologists. 
B)  basic psychologists. 
C)  research psychologists. 
D)  experimental psychologists.

Question 5

The launching of psychology as a separate field is usually credited to have occurred during the

Accepted Answer

A)  1500s. 
B)  1800s. 
C)  1900s. 
D)  1700s. 
A)  1500s. 
B)  1800s. 
C)  1900s. 
D)  1700s.

Question 6

Most psychologists agree that biology

Accepted Answer

A)  is the only influence of human behavior. 
B)  influences everyone equally. 
C)  influences human behavior. 
D)  does not influence human behavior. 
A)  is the only influence of human behavior. 
B)  influences everyone equally. 
C)  influences human behavior. 
D)  does not influence human behavior.

Question 7

The phi phenomenon was used by psychologists to argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of decay of items from short-term memory is unrelated to encoding strategy. 
B)  basic elements of human consciousness can be discovered through the process of introspection. 
C)  perception has meaning only when it is seen as a whole,rather than as a collection of elements. 
D)  isolating the elements of experience can give a true understanding of behavior. 
A)  the rate of decay of items from short-term memory is unrelated to encoding strategy. 
B)  basic elements of human consciousness can be discovered through the process of introspection. 
C)  perception has meaning only when it is seen as a whole,rather than as a collection of elements. 
D)  isolating the elements of experience can give a true understanding of behavior.

Question 8

How does contemporary psychoanalysis differ from the original form of psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contemporary psychoanalysts are no longer concerned with unconscious motives. 
B)  Contemporary psychoanalysts place greater importance on motives other than sexual or aggressive. 
C)  Contemporary psychoanalysis is a much more dominant force in psychology than the original form. 
D)  Contemporary psychoanalysis does not differ significantly from Sigmund Freud's approach. 
A)  Contemporary psychoanalysts are no longer concerned with unconscious motives. 
B)  Contemporary psychoanalysts place greater importance on motives other than sexual or aggressive. 
C)  Contemporary psychoanalysis is a much more dominant force in psychology than the original form. 
D)  Contemporary psychoanalysis does not differ significantly from Sigmund Freud's approach.

Question 9

Job dissatisfaction would be a problem best dealt with by _______ psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  applied 
B)  developmental 
C)  personality 
D)  sociocultural 
A)  applied 
B)  developmental 
C)  personality 
D)  sociocultural

Question 10

Studying the nervous system as a basis for understanding behavior is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  the structuralists. 
B)  humanistic psychology. 
C)  biological psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology. 
A)  the structuralists. 
B)  humanistic psychology. 
C)  biological psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology.

Question 11

Which early researcher studied memory by having his/her participants pair a number and a color together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
B)  Hermann Ebbinghaus 
C)  William James 
D)  Edward Titchener 
A)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
B)  Hermann Ebbinghaus 
C)  William James 
D)  Edward Titchener

Question 12

The modern version of functionalism is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychology. 
B)  neo-behaviorism. 
C)  neuropsychology. 
D)  applied genetics. 
A)  cognitive psychology. 
B)  neo-behaviorism. 
C)  neuropsychology. 
D)  applied genetics.

Question 13

The practice of psychiatry is most like the psychological specialty of

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental psychology. 
B)  developmental psychology. 
C)  biological psychology. 
D)  clinical psychology. 
A)  experimental psychology. 
B)  developmental psychology. 
C)  biological psychology. 
D)  clinical psychology.

Question 14

The sociocultural perspective in psychology emerged from another discipline,criminal justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist's attempt to predict behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting an experiment to test a theory about teenage sexual behavior 
B)  determining whether a job applicant is likely to perform well on the job 
C)  implementing a curriculum shown to reduce high school dropout rates 
D)  surveying college students about their drinking habits 
A)  conducting an experiment to test a theory about teenage sexual behavior 
B)  determining whether a job applicant is likely to perform well on the job 
C)  implementing a curriculum shown to reduce high school dropout rates 
D)  surveying college students about their drinking habits

Question 16

Aristotle is important to psychology,because he believed that to achieve full understanding of anything we must

Accepted Answer

A)  use Plato's philosophical methods. 
B)  use introspective techniques. 
C)  think and observe. 
D)  disregard outward behavior. 
A)  use Plato's philosophical methods. 
B)  use introspective techniques. 
C)  think and observe. 
D)  disregard outward behavior.

Question 17

Understanding is one of the goals of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The writings of Aristotle are important to psychology's origins because they were concerned with the nature of

Accepted Answer

A)  light. 
B)  life. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  energy. 
A)  light. 
B)  life. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  energy.

Question 19

What is the major difference between psychologists and psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists treat more severe mental problems. 
B)  Psychiatrists are medical doctors. 
C)  Psychologists have a terminal degree. 
D)  Psychiatrists do not use drug treatments. 
A)  Psychologists treat more severe mental problems. 
B)  Psychiatrists are medical doctors. 
C)  Psychologists have a terminal degree. 
D)  Psychiatrists do not use drug treatments.

Question 20

A psychologist is developing a theoretical explanation about a behavior.To which goal of psychology are theoretical explanations important?

Accepted Answer

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

The term "psyche" when translated from the Greek is most closely associated with the term

Social learning theory suggests that behaviors are learned from others in society.

Which contemporary viewpoint combines aspects of behaviorism with aspects from the cognitive perspective?

Therapists and psychological consultants are considered

The launching of psychology as a separate field is usually credited to have occurred during the

Most psychologists agree that biology

The phi phenomenon was used by psychologists to argue that

How does contemporary psychoanalysis differ from the original form of psychoanalysis?

Job dissatisfaction would be a problem best dealt with by _______ psychologists.

Studying the nervous system as a basis for understanding behavior is characteristic of

Which early researcher studied memory by having his/her participants pair a number and a color together?

The modern version of functionalism is known as

The practice of psychiatry is most like the psychological specialty of

The sociocultural perspective in psychology emerged from another discipline,criminal justice.

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist's attempt to predict behavior?

Aristotle is important to psychology,because he believed that to achieve full understanding of anything we must

Understanding is one of the goals of psychology.

The writings of Aristotle are important to psychology's origins because they were concerned with the nature of

What is the major difference between psychologists and psychiatrists?

A psychologist is developing a theoretical explanation about a behavior.To which goal of psychology are theoretical explanations important?

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

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

The term "psyche" when translated from the Greek is most closely associated with the term

Social learning theory suggests that behaviors are learned from others in society.

Which contemporary viewpoint combines aspects of behaviorism with aspects from the cognitive perspective?

Therapists and psychological consultants are considered

The launching of psychology as a separate field is usually credited to have occurred during the

Most psychologists agree that biology

The phi phenomenon was used by psychologists to argue that

How does contemporary psychoanalysis differ from the original form of psychoanalysis?

Job dissatisfaction would be a problem best dealt with by _______ psychologists.

Studying the nervous system as a basis for understanding behavior is characteristic of

Which early researcher studied memory by having his/her participants pair a number and a color together?

The modern version of functionalism is known as

The practice of psychiatry is most like the psychological specialty of

The sociocultural perspective in psychology emerged from another discipline,criminal justice.

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist's attempt to predict behavior?

Aristotle is important to psychology,because he believed that to achieve full understanding of anything we must

Understanding is one of the goals of psychology.

The writings of Aristotle are important to psychology's origins because they were concerned with the nature of

What is the major difference between psychologists and psychiatrists?

A psychologist is developing a theoretical explanation about a behavior.To which goal of psychology are theoretical explanations important?

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