Question 1

The evolutionary perspective suggests that, on average, males should outperform females on all aspects of visual-spatial ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The SQ3R study system is designed to promote effective

Accepted Answer

A)  reading of course material 
B)  writing of themes and essays 
C)  note-taking of course lectures 
D)  test-taking strategies 
A)  reading of course material 
B)  writing of themes and essays 
C)  note-taking of course lectures 
D)  test-taking strategies

Question 3

Students are said to be "testwise" if they

Accepted Answer

A)  have a knack for identifying "trick" questions. 
B)  are particularly knowledgeable about the subject matter being tested. 
C)  are skilled at using clues contained within a test to improve their scores. 
D)  tend to score high on standardized tests. 
A)  have a knack for identifying "trick" questions. 
B)  are particularly knowledgeable about the subject matter being tested. 
C)  are skilled at using clues contained within a test to improve their scores. 
D)  tend to score high on standardized tests.

Question 4

The SQ3R method tends to be most beneficial for students who have below average or average reading skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Wundt attempted to shape the new discipline of psychology along the lines of physics, because in his era physics was admired as a "model" science. Wundt's attempt to imitate physics illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
A)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
D)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes.

Question 6

Contemporary psychologists generally find that behavior is generally governed by a complex network of interacting factors, illustrating the ____________________ causation of behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contemporary psychologists generally find that behavior is...

Question 7

Critical thinking includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  originally believing that the stated position on a topic is incorrect. 
B)  generating multiple solutions to problems. 
C)  using principles of likelihood when dealing with probabilistic events. 
D)  working systematically toward a desired goal. 
A)  originally believing that the stated position on a topic is incorrect. 
B)  generating multiple solutions to problems. 
C)  using principles of likelihood when dealing with probabilistic events. 
D)  working systematically toward a desired goal.

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes what a theory is?

Accepted Answer

A)  an explanation of unobservable phenomena 
B)  a system of interrelated ideas used to explain some observation 
C)  a string of unrelated observations 
D)  related speculations that are based on common sense 
A)  an explanation of unobservable phenomena 
B)  a system of interrelated ideas used to explain some observation 
C)  a string of unrelated observations 
D)  related speculations that are based on common sense

Question 9

Which of the following observations weakens the evolutionary explanation of gender differences in spatial abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  There frequently was a sex-based division of labor in ancient hunting and gathering societies. 
B)  Males are encouraged to engage in activities that provide more practice with spatial tasks. 
C)  Males frequently perform slightly better than females on tasks involving mental rotation of images and navigation in space. 
D)  Females perform slightly better than males on tasks involving memory for locations. 
A)  There frequently was a sex-based division of labor in ancient hunting and gathering societies. 
B)  Males are encouraged to engage in activities that provide more practice with spatial tasks. 
C)  Males frequently perform slightly better than females on tasks involving mental rotation of images and navigation in space. 
D)  Females perform slightly better than males on tasks involving memory for locations.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social trends influence psychology's development. 
B)  Psychology influences social trends and practices. 
C)  Interconnections exist between what happens in psychology and what happens in society at large. 
D)  There is little relationship between what happens in psychology and what happens in society at large. 
A)  Social trends influence psychology's development. 
B)  Psychology influences social trends and practices. 
C)  Interconnections exist between what happens in psychology and what happens in society at large. 
D)  There is little relationship between what happens in psychology and what happens in society at large.

Question 11

One psychologist explains a phobia in terms of learning principles whereas another looks to the unconscious for an explanation. Given this scenario, which of the following conclusions is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two psychologists are using different theoretical perspectives. 
B)  Only one of the two psychologists can be correct. 
C)  Insufficient data have been collected to support either explanation. 
D)  The two psychologists are probably using different sociohistorical contexts. 
A)  The two psychologists are using different theoretical perspectives. 
B)  Only one of the two psychologists can be correct. 
C)  Insufficient data have been collected to support either explanation. 
D)  The two psychologists are probably using different sociohistorical contexts.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's unifying themes related to psychology as a field of study?

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
B)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context 
C)  psychology is empirical 
D)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
B)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context 
C)  psychology is empirical 
D)  psychology is theoretically diverse

Question 13

Consistent class attendance relates to higher grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

SQ3R refers to a

Accepted Answer

A)  mnemonic device used to recall key information. 
B)  method of preparing a study schedule. 
C)  study system designed to promote effective reading. 
D)  technique designed to reduce test anxiety. 
A)  mnemonic device used to recall key information. 
B)  method of preparing a study schedule. 
C)  study system designed to promote effective reading. 
D)  technique designed to reduce test anxiety.

Question 15

Research findings suggest that when students engage in attentive note taking, they are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to identify and remember the most important points from a lecture. 
B)  recall the information they find particularly interesting. 
C)  have problems distinguishing important from unimportant information. 
D)  participate in class discussions. 
A)  be able to identify and remember the most important points from a lecture. 
B)  recall the information they find particularly interesting. 
C)  have problems distinguishing important from unimportant information. 
D)  participate in class discussions.

Question 16

Apparently unrelated observations can sometimes be linked together and explained through the use of a well-constructed ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Apparently unrelated observations can sometimes be linked...

Question 17

Research findings indicate that when changing answers on a multiple-choice test, most people change

Accepted Answer

A)  a right answer to a wrong answer. 
B)  a wrong answer to a right answer. 
C)  a wrong answer to another wrong answer. 
D)  a right answer to a wrong answer and back again to the right answer. 
A)  a right answer to a wrong answer. 
B)  a wrong answer to a right answer. 
C)  a wrong answer to another wrong answer. 
D)  a right answer to a wrong answer and back again to the right answer.

Question 18

The spatial tasks on which males tend to do better than females generally involve

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering locations. 
B)  mentally rotating objects. 
C)  identifying objects in a visual field. 
D)  processing verbal directions to a specific location. 
A)  remembering locations. 
B)  mentally rotating objects. 
C)  identifying objects in a visual field. 
D)  processing verbal directions to a specific location.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a characteristic of a critical thinker?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible 
B)  unable to admit mistakes 
C)  willing to plan 
D)  persistent 
A)  flexible 
B)  unable to admit mistakes 
C)  willing to plan 
D)  persistent

Question 20

Dr. Kline takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders. She often prescribes medications that influence neurotransmitter levels, but she also works with her clients to change their behavior and understand the impact of social factors in their problems. Dr. Kline's approach to therapy illustrates the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior. 
B)  motives and expectations can color our experiences. 
C)  unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behavior. 
D)  differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete understanding of behavior. 
A)  our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior. 
B)  motives and expectations can color our experiences. 
C)  unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behavior. 
D)  differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete understanding of behavior.

Exam 2: The Evolution of Psychology Part 2

The evolutionary perspective suggests that, on average, males should outperform females on all aspects of visual-spatial ability.

The SQ3R study system is designed to promote effective

Students are said to be "testwise" if they

The SQ3R method tends to be most beneficial for students who have below average or average reading skills.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Wundt attempted to shape the new discipline of psychology along the lines of physics, because in his era physics was admired as a "model" science. Wundt's attempt to imitate physics illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Contemporary psychologists generally find that behavior is generally governed by a complex network of interacting factors, illustrating the ____________________ causation of behavior.

Critical thinking includes all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following BEST describes what a theory is?

Which of the following observations weakens the evolutionary explanation of gender differences in spatial abilities?

Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

One psychologist explains a phobia in terms of learning principles whereas another looks to the unconscious for an explanation. Given this scenario, which of the following conclusions is MOST accurate?

Which of the following is NOT one of the text's unifying themes related to psychology as a field of study?

Consistent class attendance relates to higher grades.

SQ3R refers to a

Research findings suggest that when students engage in attentive note taking, they are more likely to

Apparently unrelated observations can sometimes be linked together and explained through the use of a well-constructed ____________________.

Research findings indicate that when changing answers on a multiple-choice test, most people change

The spatial tasks on which males tend to do better than females generally involve

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a characteristic of a critical thinker?

The Evolution of Psychology Part 1

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The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

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Sensation and Perception Part 1

Sensation and Perception Part 2

Variations in Consciousness Part 1

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Learning Part 1

Learning Part 2

Human Memory Part 1

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Language and Thought Part 1

Language and Thought Part 2

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

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Motivation and Emotion Part 1

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Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

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Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

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Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychological Disorders Part 1

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