Question 1

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

Accepted Answer

A)  America. 
B)  Holland. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  Russia. 
A)  America. 
B)  Holland. 
C)  Germany. 
D)  Russia.

Question 2

A person is asked to break down all the different components of taste when biting into an orange. Which of the following schools of psychology is this research most likely a part of?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  functionalism 
C)  behaviourism 
D)  structuralism 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  functionalism 
C)  behaviourism 
D)  structuralism

Question 3

A(n) _______________ is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and takes a more biological approach than other psychotherapists.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  LCSW 
D)  MFCC 
A)  psychiatrist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  LCSW 
D)  MFCC

Question 4

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how our behaviour is influenced by the other people in our environment and the communities we belong to?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A psychiatrist is a therapist:

Accepted Answer

A)  with a PsyD. 
B)  trained in psychoanalysis. 
C)  who is more likely than other types of therapists to take a biological approach to treatment. 
D)  who is not legally required to have any degree at all. 
A)  with a PsyD. 
B)  trained in psychoanalysis. 
C)  who is more likely than other types of therapists to take a biological approach to treatment. 
D)  who is not legally required to have any degree at all.

Question 6

Which of the following questions is a structuralist most likely to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  What happens when an organism sleeps? 
B)  How does an organism sleep? 
C)  Why does an organism sleep? 
D)  When does an organism sleep? 
A)  What happens when an organism sleeps? 
B)  How does an organism sleep? 
C)  Why does an organism sleep? 
D)  When does an organism sleep?

Question 7

The formal discipline of psychology, as we know it today, began:

Accepted Answer

A)  in Ancient Greece. 
B)  in the Middle Ages. 
C)  in the 1600s. 
D)  in the 1800s. 
A)  in Ancient Greece. 
B)  in the Middle Ages. 
C)  in the 1600s. 
D)  in the 1800s.

Question 8

List eight guidelines for critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Andie claims that phrenology is a pseudoscience and not a true science. Which of the following statements supports her claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  When phrenologists found large "stealing" bumps on the head of a person who was not a thief, they concluded that other positive bumps held this characteristic in check. 
B)  Most of the phrenologists received inadequate training in the analysis of head bumps so there were variations in their predictions. 
C)  Phrenologists relied heavily on the theories of Charles Darwin, and yet they could not link the bumps to evolutionary adaptation. 
D)  When "bumps" did not accurately explain a person's characteristics, the phrenologists explained the contradiction by hypothesizing traumatic childhood experiences. 
A)  When phrenologists found large "stealing" bumps on the head of a person who was not a thief, they concluded that other positive bumps held this characteristic in check. 
B)  Most of the phrenologists received inadequate training in the analysis of head bumps so there were variations in their predictions. 
C)  Phrenologists relied heavily on the theories of Charles Darwin, and yet they could not link the bumps to evolutionary adaptation. 
D)  When "bumps" did not accurately explain a person's characteristics, the phrenologists explained the contradiction by hypothesizing traumatic childhood experiences.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists are prohibited by law from working for, or with, government agencies. 
B)  Clinical psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for research psychologists to do the same. 
C)  Research psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for clinical psychologists to do the same. 
D)  All types of psychologists contribute to their communities by helping to solve problems and answer important questions. 
A)  Psychologists are prohibited by law from working for, or with, government agencies. 
B)  Clinical psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for research psychologists to do the same. 
C)  Research psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for clinical psychologists to do the same. 
D)  All types of psychologists contribute to their communities by helping to solve problems and answer important questions.

Question 11

Dr. Braun has been treating a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She decides to write a prescription for Ritalin. Given this information, it is most likely that Dr. Braun is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrist. 
B)  psychoanalyst. 
C)  clinical psychologist. 
D)  school psychologist. 
A)  psychiatrist. 
B)  psychoanalyst. 
C)  clinical psychologist. 
D)  school psychologist.

Question 12

When people think of psychology, they usually think of mental disorders, emotional disorders, abnormal acts, personal problems, and psychotherapy. Describe two other topics that are of great interest to psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Empirical findings are those that:

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on observation, experimentation, or measurement. 
B)  characterize an entire set of research data. 
C)  are conducted in a field setting outside of a laboratory. 
D)  compare subjects of different ages at a given time. 
A)  rely on observation, experimentation, or measurement. 
B)  characterize an entire set of research data. 
C)  are conducted in a field setting outside of a laboratory. 
D)  compare subjects of different ages at a given time.

Question 14

Which school of thought in psychology evolved into an elaborate theory of personality that emphasized unconscious motives and conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenology 
B)  structuralism 
C)  functionalism 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  phrenology 
B)  structuralism 
C)  functionalism 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 15

_______________ psychologists are concerned with group decision making, employee morale, work motivation, productivity, job stress, and many such organizational issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational 
B)  Developmental 
C)  Industrial/organizational 
D)  Experimental 
A)  Educational 
B)  Developmental 
C)  Industrial/organizational 
D)  Experimental

Question 16

Critical thinking involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  pessimistic thinking when trying to solve a problem. 
B)  using one's intuition to assess claims made by researchers. 
C)  using evidence to make objective judgments. 
D)  detecting emotional cues to find hidden agendas in research. 
A)  pessimistic thinking when trying to solve a problem. 
B)  using one's intuition to assess claims made by researchers. 
C)  using evidence to make objective judgments. 
D)  detecting emotional cues to find hidden agendas in research.

Question 17

The research method used by Wilhelm Wundt in which volunteers were taught to carefully observe, analyze, and describe their own sensations, mental images, and emotional reactions is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical thinking 
B)  trained introspection 
C)  experimentation 
D)  conceptual proliferation 
A)  critical thinking 
B)  trained introspection 
C)  experimentation 
D)  conceptual proliferation

Question 18

A psychologist who embraces the cognitive perspective would be most interested in:

Accepted Answer

A)  how punishments and rewards affect behaviour. 
B)  different cultural environments. 
C)  unconscious conflicts. 
D)  how people think. 
A)  how punishments and rewards affect behaviour. 
B)  different cultural environments. 
C)  unconscious conflicts. 
D)  how people think.

Question 19

_______________ is a psychological approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on gender relations and on the behaviour of the two sexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Applied psychology 
B)  Basic psychology 
C)  Behavioural psychology 
D)  Feminist psychology 
A)  Applied psychology 
B)  Basic psychology 
C)  Behavioural psychology 
D)  Feminist psychology

Question 20

In America, Wilhelm Wundt's ideas were popularized by one of his students, E. B. Titchener, who gave Wundt's approach the name:

Accepted Answer

A)  structuralism. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  behaviourism. 
A)  structuralism. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  behaviourism.

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

A person is asked to break down all the different components of taste when biting into an orange. Which of the following schools of psychology is this research most likely a part of?

A(n) _______________ is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and takes a more biological approach than other psychotherapists.

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how our behaviour is influenced by the other people in our environment and the communities we belong to?

A psychiatrist is a therapist:

Which of the following questions is a structuralist most likely to ask?

The formal discipline of psychology, as we know it today, began:

List eight guidelines for critical thinking.

Andie claims that phrenology is a pseudoscience and not a true science. Which of the following statements supports her claim?

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

Dr. Braun has been treating a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She decides to write a prescription for Ritalin. Given this information, it is most likely that Dr. Braun is a:

When people think of psychology, they usually think of mental disorders, emotional disorders, abnormal acts, personal problems, and psychotherapy. Describe two other topics that are of great interest to psychologists.

Empirical findings are those that:

Which school of thought in psychology evolved into an elaborate theory of personality that emphasized unconscious motives and conflicts?

_______________ psychologists are concerned with group decision making, employee morale, work motivation, productivity, job stress, and many such organizational issues.

Critical thinking involves:

The research method used by Wilhelm Wundt in which volunteers were taught to carefully observe, analyze, and describe their own sensations, mental images, and emotional reactions is called _______________.

A psychologist who embraces the cognitive perspective would be most interested in:

_______________ is a psychological approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on gender relations and on the behaviour of the two sexes.

In America, Wilhelm Wundt's ideas were popularized by one of his students, E. B. Titchener, who gave Wundt's approach the name:

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 1: What Is Psychology

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

A person is asked to break down all the different components of taste when biting into an orange. Which of the following schools of psychology is this research most likely a part of?

A(n) _______________ is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and takes a more biological approach than other psychotherapists.

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on how our behaviour is influenced by the other people in our environment and the communities we belong to?

A psychiatrist is a therapist:

Which of the following questions is a structuralist most likely to ask?

The formal discipline of psychology, as we know it today, began:

List eight guidelines for critical thinking.

Andie claims that phrenology is a pseudoscience and not a true science. Which of the following statements supports her claim?

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

Dr. Braun has been treating a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She decides to write a prescription for Ritalin. Given this information, it is most likely that Dr. Braun is a:

When people think of psychology, they usually think of mental disorders, emotional disorders, abnormal acts, personal problems, and psychotherapy. Describe two other topics that are of great interest to psychologists.

Empirical findings are those that:

Which school of thought in psychology evolved into an elaborate theory of personality that emphasized unconscious motives and conflicts?

_______________ psychologists are concerned with group decision making, employee morale, work motivation, productivity, job stress, and many such organizational issues.

Critical thinking involves:

The research method used by Wilhelm Wundt in which volunteers were taught to carefully observe, analyze, and describe their own sensations, mental images, and emotional reactions is called _______________.

A psychologist who embraces the cognitive perspective would be most interested in:

_______________ is a psychological approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on gender relations and on the behaviour of the two sexes.

In America, Wilhelm Wundt's ideas were popularized by one of his students, E. B. Titchener, who gave Wundt's approach the name:

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters