Question 1

Psychobabble refers to how infants as young as seven months can derive simple linguistic rules from a string of sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Critical thinking requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity for creating alternative explanations. 
B)  treating all theories as equally valid. 
C)  low tolerance for uncertainty. 
D)  emotional reasoning. 
A)  creativity for creating alternative explanations. 
B)  treating all theories as equally valid. 
C)  low tolerance for uncertainty. 
D)  emotional reasoning.

Question 4

The _______________ perspective of psychology focuses on the environmental rewards and punishers that maintain or discourage specific behaviors.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The ability to make judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons rather than emotion or anecdote is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  applied psychology. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  introspection. 
A)  applied psychology. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  introspection.

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: psychotherapist
research psychologist
clinical psychologist
psychiatrist
psychoanalyst

Accepted Answer

The Answer of trained in a therapeutic approach started by is...

Question 10

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of all physical stimuli that affect human sensations and perceptions. 
B)  behavior 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 behavior. 
D)  maladaptive human behaviors 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)  behavior 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 behavior. 
D)  maladaptive human behaviors and cognitions that are incorporated into a person's self-worth during childhood.

Question 11

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 12

Early psychologists who emphasized how behavior helps an organism adapt to its environment were known as functionalists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

The cognitive perspective of psychology emphasizes how the environment and experiences affect a person's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

One common form of oversimplification is argument by anecdote. Explain this type of critical thinking error. Create your own example of an argument by anecdote.

Accepted Answer

Argument by anecdote is a type of critic

Question 17

Basic psychology is the study of psychological issues for the sake of knowledge rather than for practical application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Credit for the founding of modern psychology is generally given to William James.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most psychologists eventually rejected the method of trained introspection in psychological research as being too:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective. 
B)  subjective. 
C)  expensive. 
D)  time-consuming. 
A)  objective. 
B)  subjective. 
C)  expensive. 
D)  time-consuming.

Question 20

Wilhelm Wundt suggested that specific character and personality traits could be read from bumps on the head.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Psychobabble refers to how infants as young as seven months can derive simple linguistic rules from a string of sounds.

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

Critical thinking requires:

The _______________ perspective of psychology focuses on the environmental rewards and punishers that maintain or discourage specific behaviors.

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

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.

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

The ability to make judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons rather than emotion or anecdote is called:

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

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

Early psychologists who emphasized how behavior helps an organism adapt to its environment were known as functionalists.

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 _______________.

The cognitive perspective of psychology emphasizes how the environment and experiences affect a person's actions.

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

One common form of oversimplification is argument by anecdote. Explain this type of critical thinking error. Create your own example of an argument by anecdote.

Basic psychology is the study of psychological issues for the sake of knowledge rather than for practical application.

Credit for the founding of modern psychology is generally given to William James.

Most psychologists eventually rejected the method of trained introspection in psychological research as being too:

Wilhelm Wundt suggested that specific character and personality traits could be read from bumps on the head.

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

Psychobabble refers to how infants as young as seven months can derive simple linguistic rules from a string of sounds.

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

Critical thinking requires:

The _______________ perspective of psychology focuses on the environmental rewards and punishers that maintain or discourage specific behaviors.

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

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.

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

The ability to make judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons rather than emotion or anecdote is called:

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

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

Early psychologists who emphasized how behavior helps an organism adapt to its environment were known as functionalists.

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 _______________.

The cognitive perspective of psychology emphasizes how the environment and experiences affect a person's actions.

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

One common form of oversimplification is argument by anecdote. Explain this type of critical thinking error. Create your own example of an argument by anecdote.

Basic psychology is the study of psychological issues for the sake of knowledge rather than for practical application.

Credit for the founding of modern psychology is generally given to William James.

Most psychologists eventually rejected the method of trained introspection in psychological research as being too:

Wilhelm Wundt suggested that specific character and personality traits could be read from bumps on the head.

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