Question 1

Why must psychological thinkers learn to tolerate ambiguity?

Accepted Answer

A)  because too many relationships are correlational 
B)  because some phenomena will not be explainable, even under the most well-controlled investigations 
C)  because psychological thinkers are inherently curious about everything 
D)  because psychological thinkers will naturally experience fatigue from focusing exclusively on empirical evidence to explain behavior 
A)  because too many relationships are correlational 
B)  because some phenomena will not be explainable, even under the most well-controlled investigations 
C)  because psychological thinkers are inherently curious about everything 
D)  because psychological thinkers will naturally experience fatigue from focusing exclusively on empirical evidence to explain behavior B

Question 2

A general questioning attitude toward the conclusions that most other people take for granted is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical evidence. 
B)  amiable skepticism. 
C)  parsimoniousness. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  empirical evidence. 
B)  amiable skepticism. 
C)  parsimoniousness. 
D)  groupthink. B

Question 3

How can psychology-major alumni networks help undergraduate students at their college or university?

Accepted Answer

They can act as outstanding mentors to undergraduate students. Departments often rely on alumni as sources of support for students who are trying to find their way.
Alumni make great "career night" speakers. When students don't have much notion about what the future holds, it helps to hear someone talk about finding a meaningful psychology-related focus.
Alumni can provide introductions to other professionals working in areas that undergraduates think might be their calling.
Alumni can designate the psychology department to be the beneficiary of their donations.
Most universities allow donors to stipulate how their contributions can be used.
Alumni can take part in special events, such as celebrating the retirement of beloved faculty members.

Question 4

Why is A Beautiful Mind, a film about the schizophrenic condition suffered by mathematician John Nash, an inaccurate portrayal of this serious mental health problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nash was portrayed as completely recovered by the end of the film. 
B)  Nash was incapable of having interpersonal relationships. 
C)  Nash experienced auditory rather than visual hallucinations. 
D)  Nash's condition prevented him from attaining professional success. 
A)  Nash was portrayed as completely recovered by the end of the film. 
B)  Nash was incapable of having interpersonal relationships. 
C)  Nash experienced auditory rather than visual hallucinations. 
D)  Nash's condition prevented him from attaining professional success.

Question 5

The emphasis on quantitative aspects of the discipline of psychology reflects support for the psychological thinker's value of:

Accepted Answer

A)  approximation. 
B)  precision. 
C)  cognition. 
D)  determinism. 
A)  approximation. 
B)  precision. 
C)  cognition. 
D)  determinism.

Question 6

What was the life lesson offered by Mary Whiton Calkins's journey as a psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preferential treatment by high profile psychologists can open up career opportunities. 
B)  No matter how successful you are academically, gender is going to be a barrier in getting elected to the presidency of APA. 
C)  Professional success may not depend on obtaining a formal PhD. 
D)  Girls are less competent in scientific endeavors than boys. 
A)  Preferential treatment by high profile psychologists can open up career opportunities. 
B)  No matter how successful you are academically, gender is going to be a barrier in getting elected to the presidency of APA. 
C)  Professional success may not depend on obtaining a formal PhD. 
D)  Girls are less competent in scientific endeavors than boys.

Question 7

Which response from your friends and relatives affirms the tenet that "Psychological thinkers are curious"?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What kind of a job do you expect to get with a BA?" 
B)  "When are you going to tell me how to fix the problems with my boss?" 
C)  "What do you think of Dr. Phil?" 
D)  "Why do you have to analyze everything?" 
A)  "What kind of a job do you expect to get with a BA?" 
B)  "When are you going to tell me how to fix the problems with my boss?" 
C)  "What do you think of Dr. Phil?" 
D)  "Why do you have to analyze everything?"

Question 8

Which 2016 presidential aspirant was a psychology major?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hillary Clinton 
B)  Donald Trump 
C)  Bernie Sanders 
D)  Ben Carson 
A)  Hillary Clinton 
B)  Donald Trump 
C)  Bernie Sanders 
D)  Ben Carson

Question 9

Which characteristic is TRUE regarding the communication abilities of the psychological thinker?

Accepted Answer

A)  They multi-task more effectively than those who don't think psychologically. 
B)  They tend not to be sensitive to nuances in communication. 
C)  They minimize the importance of spoken language over body language. 
D)  They tend to be very intentional in what they try to communicate. 
A)  They multi-task more effectively than those who don't think psychologically. 
B)  They tend not to be sensitive to nuances in communication. 
C)  They minimize the importance of spoken language over body language. 
D)  They tend to be very intentional in what they try to communicate.

Question 10

Which psychological organization is dedicated to improving how students learn in college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Society for the Teaching of Psychology 
B)  Association for Psychological Science 
C)  American Psychology Association of Graduate Students 
D)  Council of Undergraduate Research 
A)  Society for the Teaching of Psychology 
B)  Association for Psychological Science 
C)  American Psychology Association of Graduate Students 
D)  Council of Undergraduate Research

Question 11

How do Psi Chi and Psi Beta compare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both organizations have long pledge periods before people can be initiated. 
B)  Both honor high-quality academic achievement through membership. 
C)  Psi Beta functions in two-year colleges and Psi Chi in four-year colleges. 
D)  Induction in either organization produces simultaneous membership in APA. 
A)  Both organizations have long pledge periods before people can be initiated. 
B)  Both honor high-quality academic achievement through membership. 
C)  Psi Beta functions in two-year colleges and Psi Chi in four-year colleges. 
D)  Induction in either organization produces simultaneous membership in APA.

Question 12

Which psychologist was awarded a Nobel Prize for work on differentiating rational and irrational processes that influence decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daniel Kahneman 
B)  Ivan Pavlov 
C)  Roger Sperry 
D)  Herbert Simon 
A)  Daniel Kahneman 
B)  Ivan Pavlov 
C)  Roger Sperry 
D)  Herbert Simon

Question 13

Metacognitive characteristics involve thinking about:

Accepted Answer

A)  reading. 
B)  acting. 
C)  thinking. 
D)  feeling. 
A)  reading. 
B)  acting. 
C)  thinking. 
D)  feeling.

Question 14

When psychological thinkers run into questions that don't have answers, their emotional state tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration. 
B)  depression. 
C)  irritation. 
D)  excitement. 
A)  frustration. 
B)  depression. 
C)  irritation. 
D)  excitement.

Question 15

What is the name of the monthly magazine published by the American Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science 
B)  The Monitor 
C)  Eye on Psi Chi 
D)  The Observer 
A)  Science 
B)  The Monitor 
C)  Eye on Psi Chi 
D)  The Observer

Question 16

List some of the qualities of psychological thinkers.

Accepted Answer

Psychological thinkers can be described

Question 17

Which statement is TRUE regarding those trained to be careful psychological observers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They build effective observations on operational definitions. 
B)  They don't particularly distinguish between observations and inferences. 
C)  They tend to be subjective in their judgments of observed behavior. 
D)  They like to incorporate observations by multiple observers to establish how different perspectives can be. 
A)  They build effective observations on operational definitions. 
B)  They don't particularly distinguish between observations and inferences. 
C)  They tend to be subjective in their judgments of observed behavior. 
D)  They like to incorporate observations by multiple observers to establish how different perspectives can be.

Question 18

What social trend may compromise a psychological thinker's ability to be entertained by people watching?

Accepted Answer

A)  reality TV 
B)  nutritional supplements 
C)  dependence on cell phones 
D)  use of social media 
A)  reality TV 
B)  nutritional supplements 
C)  dependence on cell phones 
D)  use of social media

Question 19

Why do most professors reject articles from Psychology Today as legitimate resources in scholarly papers?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are too many graphics in the articles to constitute scholarly work. 
B)  The articles represent secondary rather than primary sources. 
C)  The articles do not contain a reference list, so scholars can't follow up on the sources of ideas. 
D)  The articles are not written by those trained in psychological ways of thinking. 
A)  There are too many graphics in the articles to constitute scholarly work. 
B)  The articles represent secondary rather than primary sources. 
C)  The articles do not contain a reference list, so scholars can't follow up on the sources of ideas. 
D)  The articles are not written by those trained in psychological ways of thinking.

Question 20

What is a psychological worldview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an outlook that focuses on explaining why individuals frequently act in an unpredictable or abnormal fashion. 
B)  It is a point of view that emphasizes testing conclusions empirically. 
C)  It reflects an inclination to think about behavior analytically. 
D)  It is a perspective practiced only by those who have completed the PhD. 
A)  It is an outlook that focuses on explaining why individuals frequently act in an unpredictable or abnormal fashion. 
B)  It is a point of view that emphasizes testing conclusions empirically. 
C)  It reflects an inclination to think about behavior analytically. 
D)  It is a perspective practiced only by those who have completed the PhD.

Why must psychological thinkers learn to tolerate ambiguity?

A general questioning attitude toward the conclusions that most other people take for granted is the definition of:

How can psychology-major alumni networks help undergraduate students at their college or university?

Why is A Beautiful Mind, a film about the schizophrenic condition suffered by mathematician John Nash, an inaccurate portrayal of this serious mental health problem?

The emphasis on quantitative aspects of the discipline of psychology reflects support for the psychological thinker's value of:

What was the life lesson offered by Mary Whiton Calkins's journey as a psychologist?

Which response from your friends and relatives affirms the tenet that "Psychological thinkers are curious"?

Which 2016 presidential aspirant was a psychology major?

Which characteristic is TRUE regarding the communication abilities of the psychological thinker?

Which psychological organization is dedicated to improving how students learn in college?

How do Psi Chi and Psi Beta compare?

Which psychologist was awarded a Nobel Prize for work on differentiating rational and irrational processes that influence decision making?

Metacognitive characteristics involve thinking about:

When psychological thinkers run into questions that don't have answers, their emotional state tends to be:

What is the name of the monthly magazine published by the American Psychological Association?

List some of the qualities of psychological thinkers.

Which statement is TRUE regarding those trained to be careful psychological observers?

What social trend may compromise a psychological thinker's ability to be entertained by people watching?

Why do most professors reject articles from Psychology Today as legitimate resources in scholarly papers?

What is a psychological worldview?

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Exam 12: Keeping Connected to Psychology

Why must psychological thinkers learn to tolerate ambiguity?

A general questioning attitude toward the conclusions that most other people take for granted is the definition of:

How can psychology-major alumni networks help undergraduate students at their college or university?

Why is A Beautiful Mind, a film about the schizophrenic condition suffered by mathematician John Nash, an inaccurate portrayal of this serious mental health problem?

The emphasis on quantitative aspects of the discipline of psychology reflects support for the psychological thinker's value of:

What was the life lesson offered by Mary Whiton Calkins's journey as a psychologist?

Which response from your friends and relatives affirms the tenet that "Psychological thinkers are curious"?

Which 2016 presidential aspirant was a psychology major?

Which characteristic is TRUE regarding the communication abilities of the psychological thinker?

Which psychological organization is dedicated to improving how students learn in college?

How do Psi Chi and Psi Beta compare?

Which psychologist was awarded a Nobel Prize for work on differentiating rational and irrational processes that influence decision making?

Metacognitive characteristics involve thinking about:

When psychological thinkers run into questions that don't have answers, their emotional state tends to be:

What is the name of the monthly magazine published by the American Psychological Association?

List some of the qualities of psychological thinkers.

Which statement is TRUE regarding those trained to be careful psychological observers?

What social trend may compromise a psychological thinker's ability to be entertained by people watching?

Why do most professors reject articles from Psychology Today as legitimate resources in scholarly papers?

What is a psychological worldview?

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

Charting Your Course in the Major

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

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