Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about Sigmund Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Mind Cure Movement is Sigmund Freud's first book. 
B)  Sigmund Freud argued that many of his patients had symptoms due to physical, rather than mental, causes. 
C)  Sigmund Freud's concepts had a profound influence on the philosophy, literature, and art of the twentieth century. 
D)  Sigmund Freud's concepts were widely accepted by the scientific community, especially by empirically oriented psychologists. 
A)  The Mind Cure Movement is Sigmund Freud's first book. 
B)  Sigmund Freud argued that many of his patients had symptoms due to physical, rather than mental, causes. 
C)  Sigmund Freud's concepts had a profound influence on the philosophy, literature, and art of the twentieth century. 
D)  Sigmund Freud's concepts were widely accepted by the scientific community, especially by empirically oriented psychologists.

Question 2

How was Darwin's theory of evolution inspirational to the functionalists?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the eight essential critical-thinking guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  accept generalizations 
B)  express intolerance for uncertainty 
C)  examine the evidence 
D)  practice emotional reasoning 
A)  accept generalizations 
B)  express intolerance for uncertainty 
C)  examine the evidence 
D)  practice emotional reasoning

Question 4

_______________ focus on how groups affect attitudes and behavior, why people obey authority, and how each of us is affected by other people-spouses, lovers, friends, bosses, parents, and strangers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social psychologists 
B)  Learning theorists 
C)  Cognitive researchers 
D)  Biological psychologists 
A)  Social psychologists 
B)  Learning theorists 
C)  Cognitive researchers 
D)  Biological psychologists

Question 5

_______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior as opposed to its analysis and description.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structuralism 
B)  Functionalism 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Behaviorism 
A)  Structuralism 
B)  Functionalism 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Behaviorism

Question 6

One of the common research methods used by structuralists was phrenology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Real psychology differs from popular psychology in that it is based on the opinions of learned scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

Question 10

One of the most important contributions of the _______________ perspective of psychology has been to show how people's thoughts and explanations affect their actions, feelings, and choices.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Critical thinkers do not make assumptions about how the world works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Phrenology:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a modern perspective in psychology. 
B)  is the study of the thought processes and behaviors of criminals. 
C)  is a theory arguing that the mind works by associating ideas arising from experiences. 
D)  is a pseudoscience relating the bumps on one's head to personality traits. 
A)  is a modern perspective in psychology. 
B)  is the study of the thought processes and behaviors of criminals. 
C)  is a theory arguing that the mind works by associating ideas arising from experiences. 
D)  is a pseudoscience relating the bumps on one's head to personality traits.

Question 13

In the description of biological psychology, researchers note that evolutionary psychology follows in the tradition of functionalism. Integrate your knowledge of Chapters 1 and 3, providing supportive evidence for this statement.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

What is the difference between basic research and applied research?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 15

Open-mindedness implies that all opinions are created equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why the textbook authors call the theory of phrenology a classic pseudoscience. Provide examples that support this assessment.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

_______________ argued that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists 
B)  Structuralists 
C)  Psychoanalysts 
D)  Fundamentalists 
A)  Functionalists 
B)  Structuralists 
C)  Psychoanalysts 
D)  Fundamentalists

Question 18

The theory that violence can be the result of having violent role models is consistent with the learning perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in 1879.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following would give the most accurate view of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing a radio call-in show facilitated by a therapist 
B)  searching the Internet to see what the popular opinion is on when to begin toilet training an infant 
C)  reading a self-help book about how to get over a breakup 
D)  reading a newspaper article on the causes of bullying, which describes some of the current research evidence 
A)  hearing a radio call-in show facilitated by a therapist 
B)  searching the Internet to see what the popular opinion is on when to begin toilet training an infant 
C)  reading a self-help book about how to get over a breakup 
D)  reading a newspaper article on the causes of bullying, which describes some of the current research evidence

Which of the following statements is true about Sigmund Freud?

How was Darwin's theory of evolution inspirational to the functionalists?

Which of the following is one of the eight essential critical-thinking guidelines?

_______________ focus on how groups affect attitudes and behavior, why people obey authority, and how each of us is affected by other people-spouses, lovers, friends, bosses, parents, and strangers.

_______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior as opposed to its analysis and description.

One of the common research methods used by structuralists was phrenology.

Real psychology differs from popular psychology in that it is based on the opinions of learned scientists.

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

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

One of the most important contributions of the _______________ perspective of psychology has been to show how people's thoughts and explanations affect their actions, feelings, and choices.

Critical thinkers do not make assumptions about how the world works.

Phrenology:

In the description of biological psychology, researchers note that evolutionary psychology follows in the tradition of functionalism. Integrate your knowledge of Chapters 1 and 3, providing supportive evidence for this statement.

What is the difference between basic research and applied research?

Open-mindedness implies that all opinions are created equal.

Explain why the textbook authors call the theory of phrenology a classic pseudoscience. Provide examples that support this assessment.

_______________ argued that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

The theory that violence can be the result of having violent role models is consistent with the learning perspective.

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in 1879.

Which of the following would give the most accurate view of psychology?

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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 statements is true about Sigmund Freud?

How was Darwin's theory of evolution inspirational to the functionalists?

Which of the following is one of the eight essential critical-thinking guidelines?

_______________ focus on how groups affect attitudes and behavior, why people obey authority, and how each of us is affected by other people-spouses, lovers, friends, bosses, parents, and strangers.

_______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior as opposed to its analysis and description.

One of the common research methods used by structuralists was phrenology.

Real psychology differs from popular psychology in that it is based on the opinions of learned scientists.

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

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

One of the most important contributions of the _______________ perspective of psychology has been to show how people's thoughts and explanations affect their actions, feelings, and choices.

Critical thinkers do not make assumptions about how the world works.

Phrenology:

In the description of biological psychology, researchers note that evolutionary psychology follows in the tradition of functionalism. Integrate your knowledge of Chapters 1 and 3, providing supportive evidence for this statement.

What is the difference between basic research and applied research?

Open-mindedness implies that all opinions are created equal.

Explain why the textbook authors call the theory of phrenology a classic pseudoscience. Provide examples that support this assessment.

_______________ argued that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

The theory that violence can be the result of having violent role models is consistent with the learning perspective.

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in 1879.

Which of the following would give the most accurate view of psychology?

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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