Question 1

Which of the following is true about the professional activities of psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  All psychologists see patients. 
B)  Some psychologists serve as consultants to governments or businesses. 
C)  Psychology researchers are not allowed to do work in nonacademic settings. 
D)  Psychology researchers are not allowed to provide counselling services in a mental health setting. 
A)  All psychologists see patients. 
B)  Some psychologists serve as consultants to governments or businesses. 
C)  Psychology researchers are not allowed to do work in nonacademic settings. 
D)  Psychology researchers are not allowed to provide counselling services in a mental health setting.

Question 2

_______________ founded the field of psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  William James 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  E. B. Titchener 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  William James 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  E. B. Titchener

Question 3

Sukh knows he wants to do research in psychology, but can't decide which discipline to focus on or which courses to take. His friend suggests he take lots of psychology courses as well as courses in ________, which will prepare him for cutting-edge research in just about any sub-discipline.

Accepted Answer

A)  biology 
B)  chemistry 
C)  languages 
D)  mathematics 
A)  biology 
B)  chemistry 
C)  languages 
D)  mathematics

Question 4

According to your textbook, _______________ is the aspect of psychology that is least recognized and understood by the public.

Accepted Answer

A)  research psychology 
B)  clinical psychology 
C)  applied psychology 
D)  educational psychology 
A)  research psychology 
B)  clinical psychology 
C)  applied psychology 
D)  educational psychology

Question 5

Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n) _______________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial/organizational 
B)  developmental 
C)  educational 
D)  psychometric 
A)  industrial/organizational 
B)  developmental 
C)  educational 
D)  psychometric

Question 6

The first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science was:

Accepted Answer

A)  William James. 
B)  Joseph Gall. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt. 
A)  William James. 
B)  Joseph Gall. 
C)  John Locke. 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt.

Question 7

Describe Wilhelm Wundt's preferred research method, and give an example of how it might be used to study a psychological topic.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

Which of the following was a classic pseudoscientific theory that related bumps on the head to personality traits, and did not disappear until well into the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection 
B)  functionalism 
C)  phrenology 
D)  behaviourism 
A)  introspection 
B)  functionalism 
C)  phrenology 
D)  behaviourism

Question 9

Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:

Accepted Answer

A)  is based on empirical evidence. 
B)  is less complex. 
C)  addresses only human behaviour. 
D)  is narrower in the issues it addresses. 
A)  is based on empirical evidence. 
B)  is less complex. 
C)  addresses only human behaviour. 
D)  is narrower in the issues it addresses.

Question 10

_______________ concluded that his patients' distress was due to conflicts and emotional traumas that had occurred in their early childhood and that were too threatening to be remembered consciously.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  William James 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  E. B. Titchener 
A)  Wilhelm Wundt 
B)  William James 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  E. B. Titchener

Question 11

Unlike modern psychologists, great thinkers of the past:

Accepted Answer

A)  relied primarily on observations based on anecdotes and descriptions of individual cases. 
B)  wanted to describe, predict, understand, and modify behaviour. 
C)  relied heavily on empirical evidence. 
D)  wanted to know what motivated people's actions. 
A)  relied primarily on observations based on anecdotes and descriptions of individual cases. 
B)  wanted to describe, predict, understand, and modify behaviour. 
C)  relied heavily on empirical evidence. 
D)  wanted to know what motivated people's actions.

Question 12

Describe the differences between psychobabble and scientific psychology.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic psychology 
B)  Clinical psychology 
C)  Applied psychology 
D)  Educational psychology 
A)  Basic psychology 
B)  Clinical psychology 
C)  Applied psychology 
D)  Educational psychology

Question 14

Many people don't realize that just as the body needs exercise to stay in shape, clear thinking requires effort and practice. Name and give an example of each of the eight guidelines to critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many people don't realize that just as...

Question 15

Which of the following approaches was popular during the early days of modern psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the structuralist perspective 
B)  the cognitive-biological perspective 
C)  the feminist perspective 
D)  the sociocultural perspective 
A)  the structuralist perspective 
B)  the cognitive-biological perspective 
C)  the feminist perspective 
D)  the sociocultural perspective

Question 16

Critical thinkers analyze their assumptions and those of others. Which of the following statements best demonstrates this skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My boss won't let me work from home, but her decision is based on the belief that employees are more productive at the office." 
B)  "I think my girlfriend is cheating on me, but I'm too angry right now to think logically." 
C)  "It's okay to admit that I don't know the answer when my son asks me a question." 
D)  "There's probably no single reason why people commit crimes." 
A)  "My boss won't let me work from home, but her decision is based on the belief that employees are more productive at the office." 
B)  "I think my girlfriend is cheating on me, but I'm too angry right now to think logically." 
C)  "It's okay to admit that I don't know the answer when my son asks me a question." 
D)  "There's probably no single reason why people commit crimes."

Question 17

Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this phenomenon an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviourist perspective 
B)  learning perspective 
C)  social-cognitive perspective 
D)  biological perspective 
A)  behaviourist perspective 
B)  learning perspective 
C)  social-cognitive perspective 
D)  biological perspective

Question 18

_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  John Locke 
C)  William James 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  John Locke 
C)  William James 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 19

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of all physical stimuli that affect human sensations and perceptions. 
B)  behaviour and mental processes and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state, and external environment. 
C)  the study of humankind and the importance of culture in explaining the diversity in human behaviour. 
D)  maladaptive human behaviours and cognitions that are incorporated into a person's self-worth during childhood. 
A)  the study of all physical stimuli that affect human sensations and perceptions. 
B)  behaviour and mental processes and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state, and external environment. 
C)  the study of humankind and the importance of culture in explaining the diversity in human behaviour. 
D)  maladaptive human behaviours and cognitions that are incorporated into a person's self-worth during childhood.

Question 20

Ye calls himself a psychological associate and provides therapy in British Columbia. What is the HIGHEST level of education that Ye would have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ye would have a master's degree in psychology. 
B)  Ye would have a doctoral degree in psychology. 
C)  Ye would have an undergraduate degree in psychology. 
D)  Ye could have no degree and call himself an psychological associate. 
A)  Ye would have a master's degree in psychology. 
B)  Ye would have a doctoral degree in psychology. 
C)  Ye would have an undergraduate degree in psychology. 
D)  Ye could have no degree and call himself an psychological associate.

Which of the following is true about the professional activities of psychologists?

_______________ founded the field of psychoanalysis.

Sukh knows he wants to do research in psychology, but can't decide which discipline to focus on or which courses to take. His friend suggests he take lots of psychology courses as well as courses in ________, which will prepare him for cutting-edge research in just about any sub-discipline.

According to your textbook, _______________ is the aspect of psychology that is least recognized and understood by the public.

Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n) _______________ psychologist.

The first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science was:

Describe Wilhelm Wundt's preferred research method, and give an example of how it might be used to study a psychological topic.

Which of the following was a classic pseudoscientific theory that related bumps on the head to personality traits, and did not disappear until well into the twentieth century?

Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:

_______________ concluded that his patients' distress was due to conflicts and emotional traumas that had occurred in their early childhood and that were too threatening to be remembered consciously.

Unlike modern psychologists, great thinkers of the past:

Describe the differences between psychobabble and scientific psychology.

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

Many people don't realize that just as the body needs exercise to stay in shape, clear thinking requires effort and practice. Name and give an example of each of the eight guidelines to critical thinking.

Which of the following approaches was popular during the early days of modern psychology?

Critical thinkers analyze their assumptions and those of others. Which of the following statements best demonstrates this skill?

Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this phenomenon an example of?

_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879.

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

Ye calls himself a psychological associate and provides therapy in British Columbia. What is the HIGHEST level of education that Ye would have?

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

Which of the following is true about the professional activities of psychologists?

_______________ founded the field of psychoanalysis.

Sukh knows he wants to do research in psychology, but can't decide which discipline to focus on or which courses to take. His friend suggests he take lots of psychology courses as well as courses in ________, which will prepare him for cutting-edge research in just about any sub-discipline.

According to your textbook, _______________ is the aspect of psychology that is least recognized and understood by the public.

Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n) _______________ psychologist.

The first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science was:

Describe Wilhelm Wundt's preferred research method, and give an example of how it might be used to study a psychological topic.

Which of the following was a classic pseudoscientific theory that related bumps on the head to personality traits, and did not disappear until well into the twentieth century?

Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:

_______________ concluded that his patients' distress was due to conflicts and emotional traumas that had occurred in their early childhood and that were too threatening to be remembered consciously.

Unlike modern psychologists, great thinkers of the past:

Describe the differences between psychobabble and scientific psychology.

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

Many people don't realize that just as the body needs exercise to stay in shape, clear thinking requires effort and practice. Name and give an example of each of the eight guidelines to critical thinking.

Which of the following approaches was popular during the early days of modern psychology?

Critical thinkers analyze their assumptions and those of others. Which of the following statements best demonstrates this skill?

Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this phenomenon an example of?

_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879.

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

Ye calls himself a psychological associate and provides therapy in British Columbia. What is the HIGHEST level of education that Ye would have?

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