Question 1

The idea that you should reward yourself for achieving study goals is based on the concept of

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A)  empiricism. 
B)  genetic predisposition. 
C)  unconscious motivation. 
D)  behavior modification. 
A)  empiricism. 
B)  genetic predisposition. 
C)  unconscious motivation. 
D)  behavior modification.

Question 2

A host in which of the following countries is MOST likely to be insulted if dinner guests eat all the food they are served?

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A)  China 
B)  India 
C)  Korea 
D)  the United States 
A)  China 
B)  India 
C)  Korea 
D)  the United States

Question 3

Based on Harold Kelley's research, if you are led to believe that you are going to hear a lecture given by a warm and friendly instructor, you

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A)  will probably not be affected much by this expectation unless the instructor is, in fact, warm and friendly. 
B)  will probably perceive the instructor as being warm and friendly. 
C)  will probably not be affected unless you are allowed to compare the instructor to one who is cold. 
D)  may perceive the instructor as warm and friendly, but only if the lecture topic is interesting to you. 
A)  will probably not be affected much by this expectation unless the instructor is, in fact, warm and friendly. 
B)  will probably perceive the instructor as being warm and friendly. 
C)  will probably not be affected unless you are allowed to compare the instructor to one who is cold. 
D)  may perceive the instructor as warm and friendly, but only if the lecture topic is interesting to you.

Question 4

The key to the effective use of highlighting is to

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A)  use different highlight colors for different core concepts. 
B)  limit highlighting to no more than 10% of the material from any textbook chapter. 
C)  highlight only the main ideas, key supporting details, and technical terms. 
D)  skim first and then go back and highlight on a second, detailed reading of the material. 
A)  use different highlight colors for different core concepts. 
B)  limit highlighting to no more than 10% of the material from any textbook chapter. 
C)  highlight only the main ideas, key supporting details, and technical terms. 
D)  skim first and then go back and highlight on a second, detailed reading of the material.

Question 5

How do a psychologist and psychiatrist differ? How are they the same?

Accepted Answer

Psychiatry is a branch of medicine conce

Question 6

Name three significant individuals in the early development of psychology as a discipline and describe their major contributions to the field.
G. Stanley Hall, William James, and John Watson.

Accepted Answer

Answers to this question could

Question 7

The text's two unifying themes of "our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage" and "heredity and environment jointly influence behavior" can BEST be viewed as both describing more specialized statements of which other theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
B)  behavior is determined by multiple causes 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
D)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context 
A)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
B)  behavior is determined by multiple causes 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
D)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context

Question 8

What does SQ3R stand for?

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A)  search, question, research, recommend, reconstitute 
B)  silence, quietude, reading, writing, arithmetic 
C)  summarize, quickly, read, research, reread 
D)  survey, question, read, recite, review 
A)  search, question, research, recommend, reconstitute 
B)  silence, quietude, reading, writing, arithmetic 
C)  summarize, quickly, read, research, reread 
D)  survey, question, read, recite, review

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's unifying themes related to the subject matter of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
C)  behavior is determined by multiple causes 
D)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
A)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
C)  behavior is determined by multiple causes 
D)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior

Question 10

Which of the following BEST characterizes a psychologist's current understanding of the relationship between heredity and environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  motives and expectations can color our experiences 
B)  genetic factors and experience interact to shape behavior 
C)  our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior 
D)  theoretical diversity is an important component in science 
A)  motives and expectations can color our experiences 
B)  genetic factors and experience interact to shape behavior 
C)  our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior 
D)  theoretical diversity is an important component in science

Question 11

Which core psychological research area is primarily devoted to the study of such topics as memory, problem solving, and thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological 
B)  social 
C)  cognitive 
D)  personality 
A)  physiological 
B)  social 
C)  cognitive 
D)  personality

Question 12

The civil rights movement and the women's movement raised concerns about whether basic psychological principles could be applied to groups other than white males. Consequently, psychologists began to select samples of subjects that were more diverse for research studies. This change in practice illustrates the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
B)  motives and expectations can color our experiences. 
C)  science evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D)  theoretical diversity is an important component in science. 
A)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
B)  motives and expectations can color our experiences. 
C)  science evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D)  theoretical diversity is an important component in science.

Question 13

Critical thinking includes:

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A)  analysis of problems in terms of scientific principles 
B)  making decisions based on formal and informal logic 
C)  thinking that includes consideration of conflicting interpretations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  analysis of problems in terms of scientific principles 
B)  making decisions based on formal and informal logic 
C)  thinking that includes consideration of conflicting interpretations 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Psychology is based on systematic observation rather than pure reasoning or common sense. We can say, therefore, that psychology is

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral. 
B)  speculative. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  rational. 
A)  behavioral. 
B)  speculative. 
C)  empirical. 
D)  rational.

Question 15

Who is Wilhelm Wundt?

Accepted Answer

A)  He founded the first experimental laboratory. 
B)  He founded the American Psychological Association. 
C)  He discovered the classically conditioned salivary reflex. 
D)  He founded behaviorism. 
A)  He founded the first experimental laboratory. 
B)  He founded the American Psychological Association. 
C)  He discovered the classically conditioned salivary reflex. 
D)  He founded behaviorism.

Question 16

Roger and Lydia met for a blind date. Roger had been told by his best friend that Lydia was charismatic and vivacious. During their date Lydia was friendly but she was quite shy and didn't initiate much of the conversation. Still, Roger thinks that Lydia is one of the most exciting people that he has met, and he can't wait to see her again. Roger's reaction to his date with Lydia shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behavior. 
B)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
C)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  cultural heritage has a large impact on behavior. 
A)  unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behavior. 
B)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective. 
C)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  cultural heritage has a large impact on behavior.

Question 17

Zoe believes that Samantha has trouble forming long-term relationships because her parents were overly strict during Samantha's toilet training. This type of explanation for Samantha's current behavior is inconsistent with the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity and the environment jointly influence behavior. 
B)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
C)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. 
D)  perception is often subjective. 
A)  heredity and the environment jointly influence behavior. 
B)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
C)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage. 
D)  perception is often subjective.

Exam 2: The Evolution of Psychology Part 2

The idea that you should reward yourself for achieving study goals is based on the concept of

A host in which of the following countries is MOST likely to be insulted if dinner guests eat all the food they are served?

Based on Harold Kelley's research, if you are led to believe that you are going to hear a lecture given by a warm and friendly instructor, you

The key to the effective use of highlighting is to

How do a psychologist and psychiatrist differ? How are they the same?

Name three significant individuals in the early development of psychology as a discipline and describe their major contributions to the field. G. Stanley Hall, William James, and John Watson.

The text's two unifying themes of "our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage" and "heredity and environment jointly influence behavior" can BEST be viewed as both describing more specialized statements of which other theme?

What does SQ3R stand for?

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's unifying themes related to the subject matter of psychology?

Which of the following BEST characterizes a psychologist's current understanding of the relationship between heredity and environment?

Which core psychological research area is primarily devoted to the study of such topics as memory, problem solving, and thinking?

Critical thinking includes:

Psychology is based on systematic observation rather than pure reasoning or common sense. We can say, therefore, that psychology is

Who is Wilhelm Wundt?

Zoe believes that Samantha has trouble forming long-term relationships because her parents were overly strict during Samantha's toilet training. This type of explanation for Samantha's current behavior is inconsistent with the view that

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