Question 1

A central belief of the dualism position is that it suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  studying the body won't tell us anything about the mind. 
B)  studying the body will enable us to learn more about the mind. 
C)  the mind and body are essentially one. 
D)  the mind should be studied by examining its individual components.

Question 2

Research on depression in various cultures has found that the symptom patterns of depression are different in various cultures and that the relative occurrence of depression is ______________ in various cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher for men than women 
B)  different for men and women 
C)  the same for men and women 
D)  higher for women than men

Question 3

Positive psychology movement was discussed in the context of the behavioural perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sigmund Freud speculated that people are afraid to acknowledge their sexual desires because these desires are:

Accepted Answer

A)  punished during childhood. 
B)  produced by innate aggressive impulses. 
C)  uncontrollable and inherently frightening. 
D)  unconsciously associated with instincts.

Question 5

According to the sociocultural perspective,the rules that specify what is and is not acceptable behaviour for members of a group (such as what men and women should wear or how to act in different social situations)are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural standards. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  norms. 
D)  principles.

Question 6

According to the text,one of the most important differences between any two cultures from a psychological perspective is the extent to which they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  capitalistic or communistic. 
B)  rural or industrialized. 
C)  individualistic or collectivistic. 
D)  materially-oriented or achievement-oriented.

Question 7

Since he was a little boy,Niko wanted to help people be healthy and he always thought he would be a doctor when he grew up.Now in university,Niko is reluctant to commit to pre-medical studies because he has seen the overuse of medication,and he believes he can help people without drugs.Which of the following career paths in psychology might Niko consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychology 
B)  educational psychology 
C)  organizational psychology 
D)  social psychology

Question 8

Jerry and his psychologist often discuss how Jerry finds personal meaning in his life.The psychologist also focuses on the power of choice and free will.This psychologist most likely believes in which psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  biological

Question 9

Sigmund Freud based some of his psychoanalytic theory on his investigation of which psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder 
B)  phobias 
C)  depression 
D)  multiple personality disorder

Question 10

Behaviour geneticists use which of the following research methods to investigate the role of genetic factors in behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  twin studies 
B)  narrative inquiry 
C)  ethnography 
D)  simulation methods

Question 11

Structuralism,functionalism,and Gestalt psychology were all schools of thought that played important roles in the origin of which psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  cognitive 
C)  humanistic 
D)  behavioural

Question 12

Jean Piaget and Noam Chomsky were mentioned as theorists who have had a strong impact on which psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  behavioural 
D)  cognitive

Question 13

Collectivistic cultures place a strong emphasis on personal goals and accomplishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

William James helped develop which school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  structuralism 
B)  functionalism 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  psychodynamic perspective

Question 15

The notion of "tabula rasa" is most consistent with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The environment determines most of our behaviour. 
B)  Biology and genetics determine most of our behaviour. 
C)  Unconscious forces determine most of our behaviour. 
D)  Our innate drive to self-actualize determines most of our behaviour.

Question 16

British empiricism could be considered as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  dualism. 
B)  monism. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  structuralism.

Question 17

A psychologist who acknowledges the importance of both the environment and internal thoughts in determining human behaviour would likely be associated with which of the following perspectives of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive behaviourism 
B)  behavioural 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  evolutionary biology

Question 18

The fields of sociobiology and evolutionary psychology are example of which psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  biological 
D)  behavioural

Question 19

The dualism position assumes that the mind and body are one,while the monism position asserts that the mind is in fact separate from the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Levine and colleague's research on whether individuals would marry someone they didn't love most clearly demonstrates the influence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture on what is perceived as normal. 
B)  types of thinking and reasoning on what is perceived as normal. 
C)  biology and environment on what is perceived as normal. 
D)  unconscious factors on what is perceived as normal.

Exam 1: Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

A central belief of the dualism position is that it suggests:

Research on depression in various cultures has found that the symptom patterns of depression are different in various cultures and that the relative occurrence of depression is ______________ in various cultures.

Positive psychology movement was discussed in the context of the behavioural perspective.

Sigmund Freud speculated that people are afraid to acknowledge their sexual desires because these desires are:

According to the sociocultural perspective,the rules that specify what is and is not acceptable behaviour for members of a group (such as what men and women should wear or how to act in different social situations) are called:

According to the text,one of the most important differences between any two cultures from a psychological perspective is the extent to which they are:

Jerry and his psychologist often discuss how Jerry finds personal meaning in his life.The psychologist also focuses on the power of choice and free will.This psychologist most likely believes in which psychological perspective?

Sigmund Freud based some of his psychoanalytic theory on his investigation of which psychological disorder?

Behaviour geneticists use which of the following research methods to investigate the role of genetic factors in behaviour?

Structuralism,functionalism,and Gestalt psychology were all schools of thought that played important roles in the origin of which psychological perspective?

Jean Piaget and Noam Chomsky were mentioned as theorists who have had a strong impact on which psychological perspective?

Collectivistic cultures place a strong emphasis on personal goals and accomplishments.

William James helped develop which school of thought?

The notion of "tabula rasa" is most consistent with which of the following statements?

British empiricism could be considered as an example of:

A psychologist who acknowledges the importance of both the environment and internal thoughts in determining human behaviour would likely be associated with which of the following perspectives of psychology?

The fields of sociobiology and evolutionary psychology are example of which psychological perspective?

The dualism position assumes that the mind and body are one,while the monism position asserts that the mind is in fact separate from the body.

Levine and colleague's research on whether individuals would marry someone they didn't love most clearly demonstrates the influence of: