Question 1

Detailed biographical information about a job applicant is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Detailed biographical information about a job applicant...

Question 2

Topics for the human factors psychologists do NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  situation awareness 
B)  workflow efficiency 
C)  testing and placement of job applicants 
D)  furniture design 
A)  situation awareness 
B)  workflow efficiency 
C)  testing and placement of job applicants 
D)  furniture design

Question 3

Because too many individuals in large cities decide that it is convenient to own and drive a car, traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces makes driving inconvenient.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a social dilemma. 
B)  a carbon debt. 
C)  the tragedy of convenience. 
D)  selective misperception 
A)  a social dilemma. 
B)  a carbon debt. 
C)  the tragedy of convenience. 
D)  selective misperception

Question 4

Carolyn has a master's in psychology and is working for a car manufacturer.Her job will involve the selection, hiring, and placement of new employees.Carolyn is working in the field of __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  comparative 
C)  personnel 
D)  behavioral 
A)  environmental 
B)  comparative 
C)  personnel 
D)  behavioral

Question 5

Theory X leadership is to work efficiency as Theory Y leadership is to

Accepted Answer

A)  inefficiency. 
B)  psychological efficiency. 
C)  scientific management. 
D)  impersonalization. 
A)  inefficiency. 
B)  psychological efficiency. 
C)  scientific management. 
D)  impersonalization.

Question 6

Before each of his golf shots, the golf great Jack Nicklaus said that he "watched a movie" in his head of him "making the shot." Jack Nicklaus was using

Accepted Answer

A)  satisficing. 
B)  imaging techniques. 
C)  ergonomics. 
D)  task analysis. 
A)  satisficing. 
B)  imaging techniques. 
C)  ergonomics. 
D)  task analysis.

Question 7

With respect to arousal level and athletic performance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The arousal level needs to fit the task at hand with some tasks requiring a higher arousal level than others. 
B)  Lowering arousal may be crucial, in order to avoid "choking" during a big event. 
C)  Athletes are able to control their levels of arousal through relaxation and imagery. 
D)  Using a varied routine before athletic performances is beneficial in regulating arousal levels. 
A)  The arousal level needs to fit the task at hand with some tasks requiring a higher arousal level than others. 
B)  Lowering arousal may be crucial, in order to avoid "choking" during a big event. 
C)  Athletes are able to control their levels of arousal through relaxation and imagery. 
D)  Using a varied routine before athletic performances is beneficial in regulating arousal levels.

Question 8

Theory X leadership has been used to refer to an approach also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management. 
A)  psychological efficiency. 
B)  participative management. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  scientific management.

Question 9

Callie conserves electricity and saves money by running her dishwasher in the evening.Her utility company was able to offer their customers electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback about energy usage they receive from

Accepted Answer

A)  proxemic devices. 
B)  carbon debt meters. 
C)  smart meters. 
D)  ecological footprint calculators. 
A)  proxemic devices. 
B)  carbon debt meters. 
C)  smart meters. 
D)  ecological footprint calculators.

Question 10

Regarding the environment of a space station, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Color-coding is used on walls, floors, and ceilings in space habitats, and furniture and controls are oriented to face the "ceiling" to help define rooms as "up" and "down." 
B)  Since behavior patterns change over time, the design of the space habitat includes flexibility in the use of living and work areas. 
C)  Sensory monotony has not been a problem in space because of the magnificent changing vistas of Earth below and the lack of noise aboard space habitats. 
D)  Reading or listening to music has been shown to be a good way to psychologically withdraw from the group within confined living arrangements. 
A)  Color-coding is used on walls, floors, and ceilings in space habitats, and furniture and controls are oriented to face the "ceiling" to help define rooms as "up" and "down." 
B)  Since behavior patterns change over time, the design of the space habitat includes flexibility in the use of living and work areas. 
C)  Sensory monotony has not been a problem in space because of the magnificent changing vistas of Earth below and the lack of noise aboard space habitats. 
D)  Reading or listening to music has been shown to be a good way to psychologically withdraw from the group within confined living arrangements.

Question 11

The volume of greenhouse gases that individual consumption adds to the atmosphere is called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The volume of greenhouse gases that individual...

Question 12

Environmentalists are concerned about farmers who are using pesticides that have negative effects on local rivers.Effective ways to change the behavior of the farmers would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Launch an educational campaign about the specific damaging effects caused by pesticides and how these will effective future generations. 
B)  Reward farmers for using natural predators to destroy crop-eating insects. 
C)  Levy a pollution tax for use of the harmful pesticides. 
D)  All of these would be effective ways to change behavior. 
A)  Launch an educational campaign about the specific damaging effects caused by pesticides and how these will effective future generations. 
B)  Reward farmers for using natural predators to destroy crop-eating insects. 
C)  Levy a pollution tax for use of the harmful pesticides. 
D)  All of these would be effective ways to change behavior.

Question 13

Jake is a psychologist who specializes in helping attorneys select juries and in evaluating eyewitness testimony.Jake's specialty area is

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychology. 
B)  counseling psychology. 
C)  the psychology of law. 
D)  parapsychology. 
A)  clinical psychology. 
B)  counseling psychology. 
C)  the psychology of law. 
D)  parapsychology.

Question 14

To an environmental psychologist, a church revival meeting or a sporting event would both be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  physical environments. 
B)  social environments. 
C)  behavioral settings. 
D)  territorial settings. 
A)  physical environments. 
B)  social environments. 
C)  behavioral settings. 
D)  territorial settings.

Question 15

An in-basket test and leaderless group discussions are examples of __________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circle 
B)  vocational interest 
C)  management by objectives 
D)  situational judgment 
A)  quality circle 
B)  vocational interest 
C)  management by objectives 
D)  situational judgment

Question 16

Job satisfaction comes from a good fit between work and

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee's interests, expectations, and abilities. 
B)  work schedules, pay, and bonuses. 
C)  the Theory X leadership style. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the employee's interests, expectations, and abilities. 
B)  work schedules, pay, and bonuses. 
C)  the Theory X leadership style. 
D)  all of these.

Question 17

A traditional approach to predicting occupational choice, such as the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory,

Accepted Answer

A)  first classifies individuals in terms of personality traits and intelligence levels. 
B)  compares one's preferences with those of persons already successful in given occupations. 
C)  matches a person's potential to learn tasks or skills used in various occupations. 
D)  relies on projective testing to uncover underlying motives ultimately expressed in occupational choice. 
A)  first classifies individuals in terms of personality traits and intelligence levels. 
B)  compares one's preferences with those of persons already successful in given occupations. 
C)  matches a person's potential to learn tasks or skills used in various occupations. 
D)  relies on projective testing to uncover underlying motives ultimately expressed in occupational choice.

Question 18

At a job interview, one should avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking or chewing gum. 
B)  using slang. 
C)  asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is coming. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  smoking or chewing gum. 
B)  using slang. 
C)  asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is coming. 
D)  all of these.

Question 19

Sports psychologists are interested in studying factors that affect athletic achievement, such as

Accepted Answer

A)  skill learning. 
B)  the personality profiles of champion athletes. 
C)  the effects of spectators. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  skill learning. 
B)  the personality profiles of champion athletes. 
C)  the effects of spectators. 
D)  all of these.

Question 20

Which of the following are voluntary discussion groups that seek ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific management teams 
B)  work efficiency teams 
C)  quality circles 
D)  task analysis groups 
A)  scientific management teams 
B)  work efficiency teams 
C)  quality circles 
D)  task analysis groups

Detailed biographical information about a job applicant is known as __________.

Topics for the human factors psychologists do NOT include which of the following?

Because too many individuals in large cities decide that it is convenient to own and drive a car, traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces makes driving inconvenient.This is an example of

Carolyn has a master's in psychology and is working for a car manufacturer.Her job will involve the selection, hiring, and placement of new employees.Carolyn is working in the field of __________ psychology.

Theory X leadership is to work efficiency as Theory Y leadership is to

Before each of his golf shots, the golf great Jack Nicklaus said that he "watched a movie" in his head of him "making the shot." Jack Nicklaus was using

With respect to arousal level and athletic performance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Theory X leadership has been used to refer to an approach also known as

Callie conserves electricity and saves money by running her dishwasher in the evening.Her utility company was able to offer their customers electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback about energy usage they receive from

Regarding the environment of a space station, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The volume of greenhouse gases that individual consumption adds to the atmosphere is called a(n)__________.

Environmentalists are concerned about farmers who are using pesticides that have negative effects on local rivers.Effective ways to change the behavior of the farmers would include which of the following?

Jake is a psychologist who specializes in helping attorneys select juries and in evaluating eyewitness testimony.Jake's specialty area is

To an environmental psychologist, a church revival meeting or a sporting event would both be considered

An in-basket test and leaderless group discussions are examples of __________ tests.

Job satisfaction comes from a good fit between work and

A traditional approach to predicting occupational choice, such as the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory,

At a job interview, one should avoid

Sports psychologists are interested in studying factors that affect athletic achievement, such as

Which of the following are voluntary discussion groups that seek ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Filters

Exam 18: Applied Psychology.

Detailed biographical information about a job applicant is known as __________.

Topics for the human factors psychologists do NOT include which of the following?

Because too many individuals in large cities decide that it is convenient to own and drive a car, traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces makes driving inconvenient.This is an example of

Carolyn has a master's in psychology and is working for a car manufacturer.Her job will involve the selection, hiring, and placement of new employees.Carolyn is working in the field of __________ psychology.

Theory X leadership is to work efficiency as Theory Y leadership is to

Before each of his golf shots, the golf great Jack Nicklaus said that he "watched a movie" in his head of him "making the shot." Jack Nicklaus was using

With respect to arousal level and athletic performance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Theory X leadership has been used to refer to an approach also known as

Callie conserves electricity and saves money by running her dishwasher in the evening.Her utility company was able to offer their customers electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback about energy usage they receive from

Regarding the environment of a space station, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The volume of greenhouse gases that individual consumption adds to the atmosphere is called a(n)__________.

Environmentalists are concerned about farmers who are using pesticides that have negative effects on local rivers.Effective ways to change the behavior of the farmers would include which of the following?

Jake is a psychologist who specializes in helping attorneys select juries and in evaluating eyewitness testimony.Jake's specialty area is

To an environmental psychologist, a church revival meeting or a sporting event would both be considered

An in-basket test and leaderless group discussions are examples of __________ tests.

Job satisfaction comes from a good fit between work and

A traditional approach to predicting occupational choice, such as the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory,

At a job interview, one should avoid

Sports psychologists are interested in studying factors that affect athletic achievement, such as

Which of the following are voluntary discussion groups that seek ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Filters