Question 1

E. B. Titchener gave Wilhelm Wundt's approach the name "structuralism."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Several middle-school girls watch their classmates, Jon and Jason, engage in a rough-and-tumble wrestling match. The attention of the girls seems to intensify the boys' play. A psychologist trained in the functionalist school would wonder:

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the most basic elements of the boys' behavior? 
B)  Do these boys have smaller head bumps devoted to "cautiousness" than most boys? 
C)  What is the purpose of rough-and-tumble play in the adaptive changes of early adolescence? 
D)  Did these boys experience childhood traumas that unconsciously cause aggression? 
A)  What are the most basic elements of the boys' behavior? 
B)  Do these boys have smaller head bumps devoted to "cautiousness" than most boys? 
C)  What is the purpose of rough-and-tumble play in the adaptive changes of early adolescence? 
D)  Did these boys experience childhood traumas that unconsciously cause aggression?

Question 4

To most people, the word psychologist conjures up an image of a therapist listening intently to a client. But not all psychologists do clinical work. Describe the different professional activities of psychologists with doctorates. Include examples of work in each of the three general categories.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

Hank demands that his psychology professor give him a yes-or-no answer to the question, "Do violent movies cause adolescents to become more aggressive?" When the professor explains the complicated evidence, Hank says, "You are evading the issue!" What critical thinking guideline does Hank need to take into consideration? Support your choice with information from the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 6

The text states that, "We are like fish that are unaware they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives. Sociocultural psychologists study the water-the social and cultural environments that people 'swim' in every day." Describe two examples from your personal experience that illustrate how cultural rules influence the way we perceive the world and relate to others.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Older adults with low levels of the chemical acetylcholine in their brains may develop memory loss. Which of the following psychological perspectives does this best relate to?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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

Question 11

Make sure psychology's past is still present in your memory by choosing the correct response from each pair of terms in parentheses:
-The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on (casual observation/empirical methods).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Make sure psychology's past is still present...

Question 12

Sociocultural psychologists use an interesting metaphor in regard to humans and culture. They describe people as similar to fish! Fish are unaware that they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives. Explain why sociocultural psychologists use this metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Developmental psychologists study how people change and grow over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The increase in freestanding professional schools of psychology has resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased number of qualified psychologists. 
B)  concerns about an increasing number of poorly-trained psychologists. 
C)  a change in legislation which allows clinical psychologists to prescribe medications. 
D)  changes in licensing requirements for psychologists. 
A)  an increased number of qualified psychologists. 
B)  concerns about an increasing number of poorly-trained psychologists. 
C)  a change in legislation which allows clinical psychologists to prescribe medications. 
D)  changes in licensing requirements for psychologists.

Question 15

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  examine the evidence 
B)  define your terms 
C)  don't oversimplify 
D)  avoid emotional reasoning 
A)  examine the evidence 
B)  define your terms 
C)  don't oversimplify 
D)  avoid emotional reasoning

Question 18

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Theorizing that anxious people often think about the future in distorted ways is consistent with the cognitive perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following helps explain why so many people go to psychics?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is empirical evidence that some psychic predictions are accurate. 
B)  Seeing a psychic is cheaper than seeing a therapist. 
C)  Belief in psychic abilities gives people a sense of control and predictability. 
D)  Psychics use subliminal messaging to manipulate people's beliefs. 
A)  There is empirical evidence that some psychic predictions are accurate. 
B)  Seeing a psychic is cheaper than seeing a therapist. 
C)  Belief in psychic abilities gives people a sense of control and predictability. 
D)  Psychics use subliminal messaging to manipulate people's beliefs.

E. B. Titchener gave Wilhelm Wundt's approach the name "structuralism."

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:

Several middle-school girls watch their classmates, Jon and Jason, engage in a rough-and-tumble wrestling match. The attention of the girls seems to intensify the boys' play. A psychologist trained in the functionalist school would wonder:

To most people, the word psychologist conjures up an image of a therapist listening intently to a client. But not all psychologists do clinical work. Describe the different professional activities of psychologists with doctorates. Include examples of work in each of the three general categories.

Older adults with low levels of the chemical acetylcholine in their brains may develop memory loss. Which of the following psychological perspectives does this best relate to?

Empirical findings are those that:

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

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

Make sure psychology's past is still present in your memory by choosing the correct response from each pair of terms in parentheses: -The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on (casual observation/empirical methods).

Sociocultural psychologists use an interesting metaphor in regard to humans and culture. They describe people as similar to fish! Fish are unaware that they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives. Explain why sociocultural psychologists use this metaphor.

Developmental psychologists study how people change and grow over time.

The increase in freestanding professional schools of psychology has resulted in:

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Theorizing that anxious people often think about the future in distorted ways is consistent with the cognitive perspective.

Which of the following helps explain why so many people go to psychics?

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

E. B. Titchener gave Wilhelm Wundt's approach the name "structuralism."

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:

Several middle-school girls watch their classmates, Jon and Jason, engage in a rough-and-tumble wrestling match. The attention of the girls seems to intensify the boys' play. A psychologist trained in the functionalist school would wonder:

To most people, the word psychologist conjures up an image of a therapist listening intently to a client. But not all psychologists do clinical work. Describe the different professional activities of psychologists with doctorates. Include examples of work in each of the three general categories.

Older adults with low levels of the chemical acetylcholine in their brains may develop memory loss. Which of the following psychological perspectives does this best relate to?

Empirical findings are those that:

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

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

Make sure psychology's past is still present in your memory by choosing the correct response from each pair of terms in parentheses: -The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on (casual observation/empirical methods).

Sociocultural psychologists use an interesting metaphor in regard to humans and culture. They describe people as similar to fish! Fish are unaware that they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives. Explain why sociocultural psychologists use this metaphor.

Developmental psychologists study how people change and grow over time.

The increase in freestanding professional schools of psychology has resulted in:

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

Compared to "pop psychology," psychology:

"I really want to believe that my vague recollection of an incident that occurred at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." Which of the following critical thinking guidelines does this example illustrate?

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Theorizing that anxious people often think about the future in distorted ways is consistent with the cognitive perspective.

Which of the following helps explain why so many people go to psychics?

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