Question 1

The idea that psychology is empirical suggests that

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A)  reason and logic are primary to psychology. 
B)  conclusions should be guided by theories. 
C)  conclusions should be based on direct observation. 
D)  research should focus on underlying, internal events. 
A)  reason and logic are primary to psychology. 
B)  conclusions should be guided by theories. 
C)  conclusions should be based on direct observation. 
D)  research should focus on underlying, internal events.

Question 2

Which of the following is good advice for getting more out of lectures?

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A)  Resist the temptation to anticipate what is coming next. 
B)  When you take notes, try to be a "human tape recorder." 
C)  Avoid reading ahead in the textbook, especially if the material is complex. 
D)  Pay attention to clues from the instructor about what is important. 
A)  Resist the temptation to anticipate what is coming next. 
B)  When you take notes, try to be a "human tape recorder." 
C)  Avoid reading ahead in the textbook, especially if the material is complex. 
D)  Pay attention to clues from the instructor about what is important.

Question 3

Liam is reading a magazine article about a new "wonder drug" and finds himself wondering who participated in the study, and what evidence the claims are based on. Liam's thinking illustrates the idea that

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A)  motives and expectations can color our experiences. 
B)  information needs to be viewed with a certain degree of skepticism. 
C)  single-cause explanations are often inaccurate. 
D)  sciences do not exist in a cultural vacuum. 
A)  motives and expectations can color our experiences. 
B)  information needs to be viewed with a certain degree of skepticism. 
C)  single-cause explanations are often inaccurate. 
D)  sciences do not exist in a cultural vacuum.

Question 4

If you are like most students, cramming for an exam is a(n) ____ study strategy.

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A)  beneficial 
B)  time-efficient 
C)  ineffective 
D)  effective 
A)  beneficial 
B)  time-efficient 
C)  ineffective 
D)  effective

Question 5

Within academic psychology, Freud's ideas initially encountered resistance because he emphasized

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A)  human consciousness. 
B)  human behavior. 
C)  introspection. 
D)  the unconscious. 
A)  human consciousness. 
B)  human behavior. 
C)  introspection. 
D)  the unconscious.

Question 6

When Watson claimed "Give me a dozen healthy infants..." he was arguing that behavior is strongly influenced by

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A)  heredity factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  cultural factors. 
D)  subjective factors. 
A)  heredity factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  cultural factors. 
D)  subjective factors.

Question 7

While functionalism emphasizes the adaptive purpose of ____, evolutionary psychology emphasizes the adaptive purpose of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical structures of the body; behavior 
B)  behavior; consciousness 
C)  consciousness; behavior 
D)  consciousness; physical structures of the body 
A)  physical structures of the body; behavior 
B)  behavior; consciousness 
C)  consciousness; behavior 
D)  consciousness; physical structures of the body

Question 8

Psychiatrists typically have both a Ph.D. in psychology and an M.D. degree.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your text identifies three unifying themes that relate to psychology as a field of study. Identify each of these themes and show how each theme might be relevant in investigating clinical depression.

Accepted Answer

Psychology is empirical, theoretically d

Question 10

Which of the following would be considered the major principle of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human behavior derives in part from free will; animal behavior is determined by the environment. 
B)  Humans and other animals tend to repeat responses followed by positive outcomes. 
C)  The majority of human behavior is based on thoughts, feelings, and wishes of which we are unaware. 
D)  Human beings are fundamentally different from other animals. 
A)  Human behavior derives in part from free will; animal behavior is determined by the environment. 
B)  Humans and other animals tend to repeat responses followed by positive outcomes. 
C)  The majority of human behavior is based on thoughts, feelings, and wishes of which we are unaware. 
D)  Human beings are fundamentally different from other animals.

Question 11

The first applied arm of psychology to emerge was ____________________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first applied arm of psychology to...

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the influence of culture is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence of culture is everywhere. 
B)  Our cultural heritage has a pervasive impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. 
C)  There is not much diversity in the behavior among members of the same culture. 
D)  There are both differences and similarities across cultures in behavior. 
A)  The influence of culture is everywhere. 
B)  Our cultural heritage has a pervasive impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. 
C)  There is not much diversity in the behavior among members of the same culture. 
D)  There are both differences and similarities across cultures in behavior.

Question 13

What is critical thinking and why is it important in psychology?

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking is purposeful, reasone

Question 14

In conducting a research study psychologists need to define all their variables clearly and unambiguously, so that other researchers can objectively evaluate the results of the research. This aspect of psychology illustrates the underlying theme that

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
B)  our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
C)  psychology is empirical. 
D)  behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
A)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
B)  our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
C)  psychology is empirical. 
D)  behavior is determined by multiple causes.

Question 15

A psychologist who studies higher mental processes such as memory, reasoning and problem solving would probably be considered a(n) ____________________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A psychologist who studies higher mental processes...

Question 16

Which of the following is the BEST advice for developing sound study habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan your study schedule in advance. 
B)  Make yourself comfortable in your study area by having your favorite music playing. 
C)  Try to avoid interrupting your study time with breaks. 
D)  Tackle simple, routine tasks before taking on larger tasks. 
A)  Plan your study schedule in advance. 
B)  Make yourself comfortable in your study area by having your favorite music playing. 
C)  Try to avoid interrupting your study time with breaks. 
D)  Tackle simple, routine tasks before taking on larger tasks.

Question 17

Who is Wilhelm Wundt? Why is he important to current day psychology?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is considered to be the fo

Question 18

Briefly describe the advances and changes that occurred in psychological thinking after World War II.

Accepted Answer

As a result of the demands of the war ps

Question 19

John Watson argued that psychology should study only observable behavior. This position is MOST consistent with which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

Question 20

Unlike the behaviorists, Abraham Maslow and other humanists take a(n) ____________________ view of human nature and maintain that people are not pawns of their animal heritage or environmental nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike the behaviorists, Abraham Maslow and other...

Exam 2: The Evolution of Psychology Part 2

The idea that psychology is empirical suggests that

Which of the following is good advice for getting more out of lectures?

Liam is reading a magazine article about a new "wonder drug" and finds himself wondering who participated in the study, and what evidence the claims are based on. Liam's thinking illustrates the idea that

If you are like most students, cramming for an exam is a(n) ____ study strategy.

Within academic psychology, Freud's ideas initially encountered resistance because he emphasized

When Watson claimed "Give me a dozen healthy infants..." he was arguing that behavior is strongly influenced by

While functionalism emphasizes the adaptive purpose of ____, evolutionary psychology emphasizes the adaptive purpose of ____.

Psychiatrists typically have both a Ph.D. in psychology and an M.D. degree.

Your text identifies three unifying themes that relate to psychology as a field of study. Identify each of these themes and show how each theme might be relevant in investigating clinical depression.

Which of the following would be considered the major principle of operant conditioning?

The first applied arm of psychology to emerge was ____________________ psychology.

Which of the following statements about the influence of culture is LEAST accurate?

What is critical thinking and why is it important in psychology?

In conducting a research study psychologists need to define all their variables clearly and unambiguously, so that other researchers can objectively evaluate the results of the research. This aspect of psychology illustrates the underlying theme that

A psychologist who studies higher mental processes such as memory, reasoning and problem solving would probably be considered a(n) ____________________ psychologist.

Which of the following is the BEST advice for developing sound study habits?

Who is Wilhelm Wundt? Why is he important to current day psychology?

Briefly describe the advances and changes that occurred in psychological thinking after World War II.

John Watson argued that psychology should study only observable behavior. This position is MOST consistent with which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Unlike the behaviorists, Abraham Maslow and other humanists take a(n) ____________________ view of human nature and maintain that people are not pawns of their animal heritage or environmental nature.

The Evolution of Psychology Part 1

The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 1

The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 2

The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

Sensation and Perception Part 1

Sensation and Perception Part 2

Variations in Consciousness Part 1

Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Learning Part 1

Learning Part 2

Human Memory Part 1

Human Memory Part 2

Language and Thought Part 1

Language and Thought Part 2

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 2

Motivation and Emotion Part 1

Motivation and Emotion Part 2

Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

Human Development Across the Life Span Part 2

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 2

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychological Disorders Part 1

Psychological Disorders Part 2

Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 1

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