Question 1

What does it mean to be nonselective in using resources to write a paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  to avoid doing any review of the scientific literature before writing a paper 
B)  to read extensively in the literature before picking the best sources to use 
C)  to stick with the work of the most important author in developing a paper 
D)  to use only the first sources you find in developing a paper 
A)  to avoid doing any review of the scientific literature before writing a paper 
B)  to read extensively in the literature before picking the best sources to use 
C)  to stick with the work of the most important author in developing a paper 
D)  to use only the first sources you find in developing a paper D

Question 2

Which person illustrates variable-mindedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonnie focuses on how race moderates behavior. 
B)  Julie strategizes how many different factors might affect behavior. 
C)  Margie likes to think about creative strategies for control groups. 
D)  Tammy predicts what the majority of participants is likely to do. 
A)  Bonnie focuses on how race moderates behavior. 
B)  Julie strategizes how many different factors might affect behavior. 
C)  Margie likes to think about creative strategies for control groups. 
D)  Tammy predicts what the majority of participants is likely to do. B

Question 3

How many goals did the American Psychological Association outline as appropriate to guide the undergraduate psychology curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  7 
D)  15 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  7 
D)  15 A

Question 4

Identify six steps developing psychology majors should take in order to get the most educational and practical experience they can from their studies.

Accepted Answer

The chapter lists these 12:
Take psychol

Question 5

List and comment on steps that advanced learners can take to prepare for life after graduation, whether that means the pursuit of a graduate degree or entering the workforce.

Accepted Answer

The chapter lists these 10 suggested ste

Question 6

How do developing learners differ from novice learners?

Accepted Answer

A)  They pay less attention to ethics. 
B)  They accept the necessity of taking a scientific approach to explaining behavior. 
C)  They are less comfortable using and criticizing theory. 
D)  They show less concern with precision. 
A)  They pay less attention to ethics. 
B)  They accept the necessity of taking a scientific approach to explaining behavior. 
C)  They are less comfortable using and criticizing theory. 
D)  They show less concern with precision.

Question 7

Is it a bad idea to avoid taking statistics and methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes. The majority of students don't pass the first time. 
B)  Yes. Advanced courses will be easier when those courses have been passed. 
C)  No. Most advanced classes can be taken in any order. 
D)  No. Students should be able to choose when they want to take challenging courses. 
A)  Yes. The majority of students don't pass the first time. 
B)  Yes. Advanced courses will be easier when those courses have been passed. 
C)  No. Most advanced classes can be taken in any order. 
D)  No. Students should be able to choose when they want to take challenging courses.

Question 8

Which statement is an example of a pseudoscientific claim about behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature and nurture both affect behavior. 
B)  Personality can be predicted by handwriting styles. 
C)  Twins have similar intelligence levels. 
D)  Optimal functioning requires about 8 hours of sleep. 
A)  Nature and nurture both affect behavior. 
B)  Personality can be predicted by handwriting styles. 
C)  Twins have similar intelligence levels. 
D)  Optimal functioning requires about 8 hours of sleep.

Question 9

What is the MOST important value of completing a certificate program?

Accepted Answer

A)  It compensates for a low grade point average. 
B)  It guarantees employment in the field of the specialization. 
C)  It documents your capacity to finish extraordinary demands. 
D)  It provides evidence of specialization that may help in the workforce. 
A)  It compensates for a low grade point average. 
B)  It guarantees employment in the field of the specialization. 
C)  It documents your capacity to finish extraordinary demands. 
D)  It provides evidence of specialization that may help in the workforce.

Question 10

When should an experimental psychology class be taken-earlier or later in the major?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, taking an experiment

Question 11

You are in a class and have answered the majority of the professor's questions. However, in your very next attempt to answer, the professor appears to ignore your raised hand, even though no one else is volunteering. What is the MOST plausible explanation for your professor's reluctance to call on you?

Accepted Answer

A)  The professor doesn't like you very much. 
B)  The professor doesn't see that you want to answer a question. 
C)  The professor may be signaling you that you are participating too much. 
D)  The professor was not really expecting an answer. 
A)  The professor doesn't like you very much. 
B)  The professor doesn't see that you want to answer a question. 
C)  The professor may be signaling you that you are participating too much. 
D)  The professor was not really expecting an answer.

Question 12

William Perry describes those who dislike ambiguity as _____ learners.

Accepted Answer

A)  dualistic 
B)  committed 
C)  relativistic 
D)  egocentric 
A)  dualistic 
B)  committed 
C)  relativistic 
D)  egocentric

Question 13

Ideally, when should you take the GRE?

Accepted Answer

A)  after completing all graduation requirements 
B)  at the halfway point 
C)  in the fall of the senior year 
D)  halfway through the last semester 
A)  after completing all graduation requirements 
B)  at the halfway point 
C)  in the fall of the senior year 
D)  halfway through the last semester

Question 14

Why is taking a statistics course or even courses an important part of being a psychology major?

Accepted Answer

Understanding and doing psychological sc

Question 15

The amiable skeptic is someone who believes claims that

Accepted Answer

A)  come from personal experience. 
B)  have testimonial support. 
C)  can be defended by empirical evidence. 
D)  are positive in nature. 
A)  come from personal experience. 
B)  have testimonial support. 
C)  can be defended by empirical evidence. 
D)  are positive in nature.

Question 16

What is the outcome you can expect from successfully completing a four-year undergraduate degree in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can be called a psychologist. 
B)  You can think like a psychologist. 
C)  You must publish an honors thesis to be called a psychologist. 
D)  You develop expertise in the broad range of the discipline of psychology. 
A)  You can be called a psychologist. 
B)  You can think like a psychologist. 
C)  You must publish an honors thesis to be called a psychologist. 
D)  You develop expertise in the broad range of the discipline of psychology.

Question 17

Should you ask your professor, "Did I miss anything important?" when you can't make it to class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because it shows you are serious about getting the most from class 
B)  Yes, because there are no other legitimate ways to catch up on what you missed 
C)  No, because it sounds like you are implying that the class often wastes time 
D)  No, because it probably wouldn't be worth the effort 
A)  Yes, because it shows you are serious about getting the most from class 
B)  Yes, because there are no other legitimate ways to catch up on what you missed 
C)  No, because it sounds like you are implying that the class often wastes time 
D)  No, because it probably wouldn't be worth the effort

Question 18

What is a characteristic of novice learners in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  They enjoy complex theoretical descriptions of behavior. 
B)  They make accurate inferences about motivations for complex behavior. 
C)  They are inclined to believe pseudoscientific explanations. 
D)  They reliably distinguish independent and dependent variables in research. 
A)  They enjoy complex theoretical descriptions of behavior. 
B)  They make accurate inferences about motivations for complex behavior. 
C)  They are inclined to believe pseudoscientific explanations. 
D)  They reliably distinguish independent and dependent variables in research.

Question 19

What is the term for a collection of artifacts that illustrate academic accomplishments?

Accepted Answer

A)  dossier 
B)  library 
C)  portfolio 
D)  panorama 
A)  dossier 
B)  library 
C)  portfolio 
D)  panorama

Question 20

What are the three stages that most students experience when they major in psychology? What happens during each stage?

Accepted Answer

Novice stage - Novice learners are excit

What does it mean to be nonselective in using resources to write a paper?

Which person illustrates variable-mindedness?

How many goals did the American Psychological Association outline as appropriate to guide the undergraduate psychology curriculum?

Identify six steps developing psychology majors should take in order to get the most educational and practical experience they can from their studies.

List and comment on steps that advanced learners can take to prepare for life after graduation, whether that means the pursuit of a graduate degree or entering the workforce.

How do developing learners differ from novice learners?

Is it a bad idea to avoid taking statistics and methods?

Which statement is an example of a pseudoscientific claim about behavior?

What is the MOST important value of completing a certificate program?

When should an experimental psychology class be taken-earlier or later in the major?

William Perry describes those who dislike ambiguity as _____ learners.

Ideally, when should you take the GRE?

Why is taking a statistics course or even courses an important part of being a psychology major?

The amiable skeptic is someone who believes claims that

What is the outcome you can expect from successfully completing a four-year undergraduate degree in psychology?

Should you ask your professor, "Did I miss anything important?" when you can't make it to class?

What is a characteristic of novice learners in psychology?

What is the term for a collection of artifacts that illustrate academic accomplishments?

What are the three stages that most students experience when they major in psychology? What happens during each stage?

College and Psychology

The Nature of Psychology and the Psychology Major

Should You Major in Psychology

Building Psychology-Related Skills

Hitting Your Stride As a Student

Doing Psychological Research From Start to Finish

Using Psychology to Improve Leadership

What Options Are There for Students With a BA or BS in Psychology

What Can You Do With an Advanced Degree in Psychology

How Do You Apply and Get Into Graduate Programs in Psychology

Keeping Connected to Psychology

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Exam 6: Charting Your Course in the Major

What does it mean to be nonselective in using resources to write a paper?

Which person illustrates variable-mindedness?

How many goals did the American Psychological Association outline as appropriate to guide the undergraduate psychology curriculum?

Identify six steps developing psychology majors should take in order to get the most educational and practical experience they can from their studies.

List and comment on steps that advanced learners can take to prepare for life after graduation, whether that means the pursuit of a graduate degree or entering the workforce.

How do developing learners differ from novice learners?

Is it a bad idea to avoid taking statistics and methods?

Which statement is an example of a pseudoscientific claim about behavior?

What is the MOST important value of completing a certificate program?

When should an experimental psychology class be taken-earlier or later in the major?

William Perry describes those who dislike ambiguity as _____ learners.

Ideally, when should you take the GRE?

Why is taking a statistics course or even courses an important part of being a psychology major?

The amiable skeptic is someone who believes claims that

What is the outcome you can expect from successfully completing a four-year undergraduate degree in psychology?

Should you ask your professor, "Did I miss anything important?" when you can't make it to class?

What is a characteristic of novice learners in psychology?

What is the term for a collection of artifacts that illustrate academic accomplishments?

What are the three stages that most students experience when they major in psychology? What happens during each stage?

College and Psychology

The Nature of Psychology and the Psychology Major

Should You Major in Psychology

Building Psychology-Related Skills

Hitting Your Stride As a Student

Doing Psychological Research From Start to Finish

Using Psychology to Improve Leadership

What Options Are There for Students With a BA or BS in Psychology

What Can You Do With an Advanced Degree in Psychology

How Do You Apply and Get Into Graduate Programs in Psychology

Keeping Connected to Psychology

Filters