Question 1

Of the total number of psychologists,about one-fourth work in

Accepted Answer

A)  basic areas. 
B)  applied areas. 
C)  clinical areas. 
D)  counseling areas. 
A)  basic areas. 
B)  applied areas. 
C)  clinical areas. 
D)  counseling areas.

Question 2

If you are interested in understanding the structures of the brain that influence emotion,reasoning,speech,and other psychological processes,then you are interested in studying psychology from the ______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  neuroscience 
D)  sociocultural 
A)  cognitive 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  neuroscience 
D)  sociocultural

Question 3

Which structuralist is best known for the study of heat and cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  J.Henry Alston 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Edward Titchener 
D)  Raymond Cattell 
A)  J.Henry Alston 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Edward Titchener 
D)  Raymond Cattell

Question 4

Why did Hermann Ebbinghaus make up nonsense syllables for his memory studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  By using nonsense syllables comprised of the initials of his friends,he thought his memory performance would be improved. 
B)  He really didn't have a specific reason for using nonsense syllables,but he thought it was a good idea. 
C)  Because if he used real words,his prior experience with those words might influence his memory. 
D)  Because he did not have copyright permission to use words in actual use,so he had to make up his own non-words. 
A)  By using nonsense syllables comprised of the initials of his friends,he thought his memory performance would be improved. 
B)  He really didn't have a specific reason for using nonsense syllables,but he thought it was a good idea. 
C)  Because if he used real words,his prior experience with those words might influence his memory. 
D)  Because he did not have copyright permission to use words in actual use,so he had to make up his own non-words.

Question 5

Which approach to psychology would be apt to say "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

There is a specialty in the basic experimental area of psychology that emphasizes reasoning,thinking,and the mental processes associated with perception,language,and problem solving.What is this area called?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural psychology 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  cognitive psychology 
D)  social learning theory 
A)  sociocultural psychology 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  cognitive psychology 
D)  social learning theory

Question 7

A/n ______ is a tentative explanation of the facts,findings,and relationship in any of the sciences.

Accepted Answer

A)  edict 
B)  theory 
C)  law 
D)  declaration 
A)  edict 
B)  theory 
C)  law 
D)  declaration

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a psychologist's attempt to understand 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 9

Who was the early pioneer in memory research that used himself as his only research subject?

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Wertheimer 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  Hermann Ebbinghaus 
A)  Max Wertheimer 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Alfred Binet 
D)  Hermann Ebbinghaus

Question 10

Christine Ladd-Franklin was the first woman to be granted a Ph.D.in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Gestalt psychologists did not believe human consciousness could be meaningfully broken down into raw elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Industrial psychologists who design tests to screen new job candidates for various companies in order to hire workers who should perform best are attempting which goal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Behaviors refer to actions that are ______ and mental processes refer to events that are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  public;private 
B)  legal;illegal 
C)  private;public 
D)  illegal;legal 
A)  public;private 
B)  legal;illegal 
C)  private;public 
D)  illegal;legal

Question 14

The ______ perspective suggests that to understand someone,we must understand both their beliefs,attitudes,and skills learned from others as well as we must understand their culture,ethnic identity,and gender identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  sociocultural 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  neuroscience 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  sociocultural

Question 15

All of the following represent applied psychology EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial/organizational psychology. 
B)  health psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  clinical and counseling psychology. 
A)  industrial/organizational psychology. 
B)  health psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  clinical and counseling psychology.

Question 16

In psychology,the words describe,predict,understand,and influence relate to

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive methods. 
B)  correlational methods. 
C)  areas of psychology. 
D)  the goals of psychology. 
A)  descriptive methods. 
B)  correlational methods. 
C)  areas of psychology. 
D)  the goals of psychology.

Question 17

Using William James' analogy,the study of a flowing stream is like ______ as the study of individual water molecules is like ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism;structuralism 
B)  structuralism;behaviorism 
C)  behaviorism;Gestalt psychology 
D)  Gestalt psychology;functionalism 
A)  functionalism;structuralism 
B)  structuralism;behaviorism 
C)  behaviorism;Gestalt psychology 
D)  Gestalt psychology;functionalism

Question 18

The ultimate goal of psychology is influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you were a psychologist who was labeled a structuralist,you would be interested in the _______ of the mind,using ______ as you primary research method.

Accepted Answer

A)  function;experimentation 
B)  structure;experimentation 
C)  function;introspection 
D)  structure;introspection 
A)  function;experimentation 
B)  structure;experimentation 
C)  function;introspection 
D)  structure;introspection

Question 20

What do we know to be true about human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are social animals. 
B)  People do not have free will. 
C)  It can only be understood by psychologists. 
D)  Most human traits are innate. 
A)  Humans are social animals. 
B)  People do not have free will. 
C)  It can only be understood by psychologists. 
D)  Most human traits are innate.

Of the total number of psychologists,about one-fourth work in

If you are interested in understanding the structures of the brain that influence emotion,reasoning,speech,and other psychological processes,then you are interested in studying psychology from the ______ perspective.

Which structuralist is best known for the study of heat and cold?

Why did Hermann Ebbinghaus make up nonsense syllables for his memory studies?

Which approach to psychology would be apt to say "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?"

There is a specialty in the basic experimental area of psychology that emphasizes reasoning,thinking,and the mental processes associated with perception,language,and problem solving.What is this area called?

A/n ______ is a tentative explanation of the facts,findings,and relationship in any of the sciences.

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

Who was the early pioneer in memory research that used himself as his only research subject?

Christine Ladd-Franklin was the first woman to be granted a Ph.D.in psychology.

Gestalt psychologists did not believe human consciousness could be meaningfully broken down into raw elements.

Industrial psychologists who design tests to screen new job candidates for various companies in order to hire workers who should perform best are attempting which goal?

Behaviors refer to actions that are and mental processes refer to events that are .

The ______ perspective suggests that to understand someone,we must understand both their beliefs,attitudes,and skills learned from others as well as we must understand their culture,ethnic identity,and gender identity.

All of the following represent applied psychology EXCEPT

In psychology,the words describe,predict,understand,and influence relate to

Using William James' analogy,the study of a flowing stream is like as the study of individual water molecules is like .

The ultimate goal of psychology is influence.

If you were a psychologist who was labeled a structuralist,you would be interested in the _ of the mind,using as you primary research method.

What do we know to be true about human behavior?

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

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Of the total number of psychologists,about one-fourth work in

If you are interested in understanding the structures of the brain that influence emotion,reasoning,speech,and other psychological processes,then you are interested in studying psychology from the ______ perspective.

Which structuralist is best known for the study of heat and cold?

Why did Hermann Ebbinghaus make up nonsense syllables for his memory studies?

Which approach to psychology would be apt to say "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?"

There is a specialty in the basic experimental area of psychology that emphasizes reasoning,thinking,and the mental processes associated with perception,language,and problem solving.What is this area called?

A/n ______ is a tentative explanation of the facts,findings,and relationship in any of the sciences.

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

Who was the early pioneer in memory research that used himself as his only research subject?

Christine Ladd-Franklin was the first woman to be granted a Ph.D.in psychology.

Gestalt psychologists did not believe human consciousness could be meaningfully broken down into raw elements.

Industrial psychologists who design tests to screen new job candidates for various companies in order to hire workers who should perform best are attempting which goal?

Behaviors refer to actions that are ______ and mental processes refer to events that are ______.

The ______ perspective suggests that to understand someone,we must understand both their beliefs,attitudes,and skills learned from others as well as we must understand their culture,ethnic identity,and gender identity.

All of the following represent applied psychology EXCEPT

In psychology,the words describe,predict,understand,and influence relate to

Using William James' analogy,the study of a flowing stream is like ______ as the study of individual water molecules is like ______.

The ultimate goal of psychology is influence.

If you were a psychologist who was labeled a structuralist,you would be interested in the _______ of the mind,using ______ as you primary research method.

What do we know to be true about human behavior?

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

Behaviors refer to actions that are and mental processes refer to events that are .

Using William James' analogy,the study of a flowing stream is like as the study of individual water molecules is like .

If you were a psychologist who was labeled a structuralist,you would be interested in the _ of the mind,using as you primary research method.