Question 1

Determinism is the assumption that everything that happens has a cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Women now receive the majority of psychology Ph.D.s in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

____________________ is credited with being the founder of American psychology.

Accepted Answer

William James

Question 4

A psychologist believes that differences between males and females are due to society's expectations about how boys and girls behave. This psychologist takes the ____________________ viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A psychologist believes that differences between males...

Question 5

William James established the American approach to psychology known as functionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An increased need for sodium salts in the body can be caused by damage to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An increased need for sodium salts in...

Question 7

A program that studies ergonomics (human factors) may be found in either the psychology department or the ____________________ department of some universities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A program that studies ergonomics (human factors)...

Question 8

Individuals who believe that behavior is primarily determined by one's genetic predispositions likely favor nurture in the nature-nurture debate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A psychologist who specializes in making machines easier for people to use is known as an ergonomist or human-factors psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A human factors specialist (or ergonomist), attempts to facilitate the operation of machinery so that ordinary people can use it efficiently and safely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Wundt's set the precedent for studying psychological questions with ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wundt's set the precedent for studying psychological...

Question 12

One of the early research interests of comparative psychologists was to measure and rank order animal intelligence in varying species. Various tasks were developed in the attempt to understand animal intelligence. In your textbook, two specific tasks are presented. Name and describe these two tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the early research interests of...

Question 13

____________________ are specialists in the psychological condition of students, usually in kindergarten through the 12th grade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are specialists in the psychological condition...

Question 14

The type of person that would be most interested in the genetic makeup of an individual, is a ____________________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of person that would be...

Question 15

To be officially recognized as a psychologist, a person must hold the Psy.D. degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The nature-nurture issue is the question of the relationship between ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nature-nurture issue is the question of...

Question 17

A counseling psychologist is trying to help her client with vocational issues, specifically whether or not the client should pursue medical school or get a job straight out of college. In trying to determine how her client might behave (prior to intervention), the psychologist will want to assess a number of variables. In terms of the nature/nurture debate, give one example of "nature" influences and one example of "nurture" influences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A counseling psychologist is trying to help...

Question 18

The mathematical description of the relationship between the physical properties of a stimulus and its perceived properties is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The mathematical description of the relationship between...

Question 19

The research field of ____________________ and ____________________ studies how behavior depends on the outcomes of past behaviors and current motivations.
or

Accepted Answer

The answer of The research field of ____________________ and ____________________...

Question 20

John Watson and other behaviorists were much more interested in studying animal behavior and learning than in studying mental processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A --What Is Psychology

Determinism is the assumption that everything that happens has a cause.

Women now receive the majority of psychology Ph.D.s in the United States.

____________________ is credited with being the founder of American psychology.

A psychologist believes that differences between males and females are due to society's expectations about how boys and girls behave. This psychologist takes the ____________________ viewpoint.

William James established the American approach to psychology known as functionalism.

An increased need for sodium salts in the body can be caused by damage to the ____________________.

A program that studies ergonomics (human factors) may be found in either the psychology department or the ____________________ department of some universities.

Individuals who believe that behavior is primarily determined by one's genetic predispositions likely favor nurture in the nature-nurture debate.

A psychologist who specializes in making machines easier for people to use is known as an ergonomist or human-factors psychologist.

A human factors specialist (or ergonomist), attempts to facilitate the operation of machinery so that ordinary people can use it efficiently and safely.

Wundt's set the precedent for studying psychological questions with ____________________.

One of the early research interests of comparative psychologists was to measure and rank order animal intelligence in varying species. Various tasks were developed in the attempt to understand animal intelligence. In your textbook, two specific tasks are presented. Name and describe these two tasks.

____________________ are specialists in the psychological condition of students, usually in kindergarten through the 12th grade.

The type of person that would be most interested in the genetic makeup of an individual, is a ____________________ psychologist.

To be officially recognized as a psychologist, a person must hold the Psy.D. degree.

The nature-nurture issue is the question of the relationship between and .

The mathematical description of the relationship between the physical properties of a stimulus and its perceived properties is called the ____________________.

The research field of and studies how behavior depends on the outcomes of past behaviors and current motivations. or

John Watson and other behaviorists were much more interested in studying animal behavior and learning than in studying mental processes.

Exam 1: A --What Is Psychology

Determinism is the assumption that everything that happens has a cause.

Women now receive the majority of psychology Ph.D.s in the United States.

____________________ is credited with being the founder of American psychology.

A psychologist believes that differences between males and females are due to society's expectations about how boys and girls behave. This psychologist takes the ____________________ viewpoint.

William James established the American approach to psychology known as functionalism.

An increased need for sodium salts in the body can be caused by damage to the ____________________.

A program that studies ergonomics (human factors) may be found in either the psychology department or the ____________________ department of some universities.

Individuals who believe that behavior is primarily determined by one's genetic predispositions likely favor nurture in the nature-nurture debate.

A psychologist who specializes in making machines easier for people to use is known as an ergonomist or human-factors psychologist.

A human factors specialist (or ergonomist), attempts to facilitate the operation of machinery so that ordinary people can use it efficiently and safely.

Wundt's set the precedent for studying psychological questions with ____________________.

____________________ are specialists in the psychological condition of students, usually in kindergarten through the 12th grade.

The type of person that would be most interested in the genetic makeup of an individual, is a ____________________ psychologist.

To be officially recognized as a psychologist, a person must hold the Psy.D. degree.

The nature-nurture issue is the question of the relationship between ____________________ and ____________________.

The mathematical description of the relationship between the physical properties of a stimulus and its perceived properties is called the ____________________.

The research field of ____________________ and ____________________ studies how behavior depends on the outcomes of past behaviors and current motivations. or

John Watson and other behaviorists were much more interested in studying animal behavior and learning than in studying mental processes.

The nature-nurture issue is the question of the relationship between and .

The research field of and studies how behavior depends on the outcomes of past behaviors and current motivations. or