Question 1

The nature in the nature/nurture debate refers to either ________ factors affecting human psychological development.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological or behavioral 
B)  behavioral or environmental 
C)  biological or environmental 
D)  formal or natural 
A)  biological or behavioral 
B)  behavioral or environmental 
C)  biological or environmental 
D)  formal or natural

Question 2

Your friend gets in a traumatic car accident and the doctors are worried that she may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).However,your friend seems to be coping well and is not showing any PTSD symptoms.How would a strict nature-only theorist explain this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your friend inherited a genetic resilience against stressors that can lead to PTSD. 
B)  Your friend must have a good support network that prevented her from developing PTSD. 
C)  Your friend inherited a genetic predisposition to PTSD. 
D)  Your friend needs a better support network if she wants to avoid developing PTSD. 
A)  Your friend inherited a genetic resilience against stressors that can lead to PTSD. 
B)  Your friend must have a good support network that prevented her from developing PTSD. 
C)  Your friend inherited a genetic predisposition to PTSD. 
D)  Your friend needs a better support network if she wants to avoid developing PTSD.

Question 3

The idea that the mind and body are separate but intertwined describes the viewpoint of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dualism. 
B)  structuralism. 
C)  introspection. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  dualism. 
B)  structuralism. 
C)  introspection. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 4

Which of the following phenomena would likely be studied by social psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategies leaders use to influence other people's behaviors 
B)  how animals differ in their sensitivities to reward and punishment 
C)  which category of perceptual images is most likely to be identified quickly 
D)  which neurons are activated when people look at different shapes 
A)  strategies leaders use to influence other people's behaviors 
B)  how animals differ in their sensitivities to reward and punishment 
C)  which category of perceptual images is most likely to be identified quickly 
D)  which neurons are activated when people look at different shapes

Question 5

Your text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is NOT among these developments?

Accepted Answer

A)  developments in the understanding of brain chemistry 
B)  mapping the human genome 
C)  evolutionary evidence that proves that the mind developed from the brain 
D)  brain scan methods that allow scientists to watch a working brain 
A)  developments in the understanding of brain chemistry 
B)  mapping the human genome 
C)  evolutionary evidence that proves that the mind developed from the brain 
D)  brain scan methods that allow scientists to watch a working brain

Question 6

Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly matched with a sample topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychology-the influence of emotions on decision making 
B)  developmental psychology-the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  counseling-the role of neurotransmitter deficits in schizophrenia 
D)  clinical-the development of valid achievement tests for elementary school students 
A)  cognitive psychology-the influence of emotions on decision making 
B)  developmental psychology-the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  counseling-the role of neurotransmitter deficits in schizophrenia 
D)  clinical-the development of valid achievement tests for elementary school students

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of using critical thinking and scientific reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  believing that sugar causes ADHD because you feel hyper after eating a candy bar 
B)  concluding that listening to Mozart improves learning in children after reading an article about this topic in a popular magazine 
C)  using a personal example to show how a psychological principle must be wrong 
D)  conducting research to investigate the effectiveness of left brain/right brain games in improving memory 
A)  believing that sugar causes ADHD because you feel hyper after eating a candy bar 
B)  concluding that listening to Mozart improves learning in children after reading an article about this topic in a popular magazine 
C)  using a personal example to show how a psychological principle must be wrong 
D)  conducting research to investigate the effectiveness of left brain/right brain games in improving memory

Question 8

With respect to the historical development of the field of social psychology,which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social psychology clearly reflects the continuing influence of the psychodynamic approach. 
B)  Social psychology initially reflected the influence of the cognitive perspective; today,though,the field is heavily behavioristic. 
C)  Social psychology initially reflected the influence of the psychodynamic perspective; today,though,the field is more cognitive in orientation. 
D)  Social psychology has always reflected the impact of the Gestalt psychologists. 
A)  Social psychology clearly reflects the continuing influence of the psychodynamic approach. 
B)  Social psychology initially reflected the influence of the cognitive perspective; today,though,the field is heavily behavioristic. 
C)  Social psychology initially reflected the influence of the psychodynamic perspective; today,though,the field is more cognitive in orientation. 
D)  Social psychology has always reflected the impact of the Gestalt psychologists.

Question 9

In which city did Wilhelm Wundt open the first psychological laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vienna,Austria 
B)  Leipzig,Germany 
C)  Oxford,England 
D)  Krakow,Poland 
A)  Vienna,Austria 
B)  Leipzig,Germany 
C)  Oxford,England 
D)  Krakow,Poland

Question 10

Which psychologist would be most dismayed by the emphasis on mental processes in modern psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Edward Titchener 
D)  John Watson 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Wilhelm Wundt 
C)  Edward Titchener 
D)  John Watson

Question 11

Taj is writing a paper on global warming.He only includes research findings that support his own beliefs about global warming because he thinks that all the contradictory findings must be the result of flawed research.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  misunderstanding or not using statistics. 
B)  hindsight bias. 
C)  a failure to accurately judge source credibility. 
D)  the confirmation bias. 
A)  misunderstanding or not using statistics. 
B)  hindsight bias. 
C)  a failure to accurately judge source credibility. 
D)  the confirmation bias.

Question 12

Which of the following statements best captures historical trends in the cognitive approach in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the mind; today,it focuses mostly on behavior. 
B)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the mind; today,it focuses mainly on the brain. 
C)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the brain; today,it focuses on the mind along with the brain. 
D)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the mind; today,it focuses on both the mind and the brain. 
A)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the mind; today,it focuses mostly on behavior. 
B)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the mind; today,it focuses mainly on the brain. 
C)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the brain; today,it focuses on the mind along with the brain. 
D)  In the 1970s,cognitive psychology emphasized the mind; today,it focuses on both the mind and the brain.

Question 13

Dr.Scott is testing whether cultural norms about emotion influence neural responses to different emotional expressions.Dr.Scott's research is in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  sociobiology. 
C)  bicultural psychology. 
D)  cultural neuroscience. 
A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  sociobiology. 
C)  bicultural psychology. 
D)  cultural neuroscience.

Question 14

Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroscience-examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior 
B)  cognitive-examines how people grow and change from conception to death 
C)  industrial/organization-examines behavior and productivity in the workplace 
D)  clinical-deals with the study,diagnosis,and treatment of psychological disorders 
A)  neuroscience-examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior 
B)  cognitive-examines how people grow and change from conception to death 
C)  industrial/organization-examines behavior and productivity in the workplace 
D)  clinical-deals with the study,diagnosis,and treatment of psychological disorders

Question 15

General Mills wants to design new cereal packaging that is easy for parents to open but hard for infants to open.To make sure it understands the capabilities and limitations of both age groups,it should hire a(n)________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  developmental 
D)  industrial/organizational 
A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  developmental 
D)  industrial/organizational

Question 16

Which area of psychology studies how the mind processes,stores,and retrieves information?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following would be an example of the biological level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  examining how the death of a spouse results in changes in serotonin in the brain 
B)  examining whether a person's personality is enduring or changing across the life span 
C)  examining how being in a group changes whether a person will engage in illegal behavior 
D)  examining how different cultures define mental illness 
A)  examining how the death of a spouse results in changes in serotonin in the brain 
B)  examining whether a person's personality is enduring or changing across the life span 
C)  examining how being in a group changes whether a person will engage in illegal behavior 
D)  examining how different cultures define mental illness

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good consumer of scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A)  open to new ideas 
B)  carefully considers the facts 
C)  wary of scientific findings 
D)  all of the above 
A)  open to new ideas 
B)  carefully considers the facts 
C)  wary of scientific findings 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Duane studies the relationship between hormone levels and people's abilities to cope with stress.In which subfield of psychology does Duane conduct research?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  social 
C)  biological 
D)  developmental 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  social 
C)  biological 
D)  developmental

Question 20

Who first proposed that psychology should be a science of observation and experimentation in order to discover the laws of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  René Descartes 
B)  John Locke 
C)  John Stuart Mill 
D)  Hermann von Helmholtz 
A)  René Descartes 
B)  John Locke 
C)  John Stuart Mill 
D)  Hermann von Helmholtz

The nature in the nature/nurture debate refers to either ________ factors affecting human psychological development.

Your friend gets in a traumatic car accident and the doctors are worried that she may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).However,your friend seems to be coping well and is not showing any PTSD symptoms.How would a strict nature-only theorist explain this situation?

The idea that the mind and body are separate but intertwined describes the viewpoint of:

Which of the following phenomena would likely be studied by social psychologists?

Your text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is NOT among these developments?

Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly matched with a sample topic?

Which of the following is an example of using critical thinking and scientific reasoning?

With respect to the historical development of the field of social psychology,which of the following statements is most accurate?

In which city did Wilhelm Wundt open the first psychological laboratory?

Which psychologist would be most dismayed by the emphasis on mental processes in modern psychology?

Taj is writing a paper on global warming.He only includes research findings that support his own beliefs about global warming because he thinks that all the contradictory findings must be the result of flawed research.This is an example of:

Which of the following statements best captures historical trends in the cognitive approach in psychology?

Dr.Scott is testing whether cultural norms about emotion influence neural responses to different emotional expressions.Dr.Scott's research is in the area of:

Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description?

General Mills wants to design new cereal packaging that is easy for parents to open but hard for infants to open.To make sure it understands the capabilities and limitations of both age groups,it should hire a(n)________ psychologist.

Which area of psychology studies how the mind processes,stores,and retrieves information?

Which of the following would be an example of the biological level of analysis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good consumer of scientific research?

Duane studies the relationship between hormone levels and people's abilities to cope with stress.In which subfield of psychology does Duane conduct research?

Who first proposed that psychology should be a science of observation and experimentation in order to discover the laws of the mind?

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The nature in the nature/nurture debate refers to either ________ factors affecting human psychological development.

Your friend gets in a traumatic car accident and the doctors are worried that she may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).However,your friend seems to be coping well and is not showing any PTSD symptoms.How would a strict nature-only theorist explain this situation?

The idea that the mind and body are separate but intertwined describes the viewpoint of:

Which of the following phenomena would likely be studied by social psychologists?

Your text reviews three general developments in biology that have helped fuel the development of psychological science.Which of the following is NOT among these developments?

Which of the following subfields of psychology is correctly matched with a sample topic?

Which of the following is an example of using critical thinking and scientific reasoning?

With respect to the historical development of the field of social psychology,which of the following statements is most accurate?

In which city did Wilhelm Wundt open the first psychological laboratory?

Which psychologist would be most dismayed by the emphasis on mental processes in modern psychology?

Taj is writing a paper on global warming.He only includes research findings that support his own beliefs about global warming because he thinks that all the contradictory findings must be the result of flawed research.This is an example of:

Which of the following statements best captures historical trends in the cognitive approach in psychology?

Dr.Scott is testing whether cultural norms about emotion influence neural responses to different emotional expressions.Dr.Scott's research is in the area of:

Which of the following subfields of psychology is INCORRECTLY matched with its description?

General Mills wants to design new cereal packaging that is easy for parents to open but hard for infants to open.To make sure it understands the capabilities and limitations of both age groups,it should hire a(n)________ psychologist.

Which area of psychology studies how the mind processes,stores,and retrieves information?

Which of the following would be an example of the biological level of analysis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good consumer of scientific research?

Duane studies the relationship between hormone levels and people's abilities to cope with stress.In which subfield of psychology does Duane conduct research?

Who first proposed that psychology should be a science of observation and experimentation in order to discover the laws of the mind?

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters