Question 1

A motor skill is

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of actions molded into a smooth and efficient performance. 
B)  a mental plan that guides skilled movement. 
C)  an ability to perform complex movements under changing conditions. 
D)  breaking complex skills into their subparts. 
A)  a series of actions molded into a smooth and efficient performance. 
B)  a mental plan that guides skilled movement. 
C)  an ability to perform complex movements under changing conditions. 
D)  breaking complex skills into their subparts.

Question 2

Regarding styles of teaching, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching styles can have significant effects on students' interest, motivation, and creativity. 
B)  Discovery learning is somewhat better when learning is measured by tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. 
C)  Direct instruction is slightly better when learning is measured by the use of achievement test scores. 
D)  Direct instruction tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school. 
A)  Teaching styles can have significant effects on students' interest, motivation, and creativity. 
B)  Discovery learning is somewhat better when learning is measured by tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. 
C)  Direct instruction is slightly better when learning is measured by the use of achievement test scores. 
D)  Direct instruction tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school.

Question 3

An assessment tool that presents realistic work situations to applicants in order to observe their skills and reactions is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  quality circle assessment. 
B)  situational judgment test. 
C)  projective aptitude test. 
D)  vocational interest inventory. 
A)  quality circle assessment. 
B)  situational judgment test. 
C)  projective aptitude test. 
D)  vocational interest inventory.

Question 4

For competent airline pilots, staying calm in emergency situations, such as a loss of cabin pressure, would be a

Accepted Answer

A)  bio-mechanical skill. 
B)  biodata incident. 
C)  critical incident. 
D)  proxemic skill. 
A)  bio-mechanical skill. 
B)  biodata incident. 
C)  critical incident. 
D)  proxemic skill.

Question 5

By increasing worker knowledge, a job can be made more intrinsically motivating, an approach known as job __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By increasing worker knowledge, a job can...

Question 6

Digital cameras are designed to look a lot like film cameras so that you can use your knowledge of how a mechanical camera works to start using a digital camera.This is an example of __________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural 
B)  intuitive 
C)  convergent 
D)  divergent 
A)  natural 
B)  intuitive 
C)  convergent 
D)  divergent

Question 7

Which of the following did human factors psychologists who help design space stations NOT find to be important for the crew?

Accepted Answer

A)  defining rooms as "up" and "down" 
B)  carefully controlling the crews' sleep cycles 
C)  adding flexibility in the use of living and work areas 
D)  providing numerous stimulating group activities to solidify working as a team 
A)  defining rooms as "up" and "down" 
B)  carefully controlling the crews' sleep cycles 
C)  adding flexibility in the use of living and work areas 
D)  providing numerous stimulating group activities to solidify working as a team

Question 8

Which approach emphasizes that we all learn better if we can choose among different ways of gaining knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open Teaching 
B)  Discovery Learning 
C)  Problem-Based Learning 
D)  Universal Design for Instruction 
A)  Open Teaching 
B)  Discovery Learning 
C)  Problem-Based Learning 
D)  Universal Design for Instruction

Question 9

Vocational interest tests

Accepted Answer

A)  typically measure eight major themes identified by Lewis Terman. 
B)  rate a person's potential to learn skills required by various occupations. 
C)  include the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. 
D)  encompass all of these. 
A)  typically measure eight major themes identified by Lewis Terman. 
B)  rate a person's potential to learn skills required by various occupations. 
C)  include the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. 
D)  encompass all of these.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the results from Calhoun's study of rats in the overcrowded colony?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased maternal protection of the young rats 
B)  indiscriminate aggression among the rats 
C)  rats experiencing stress-caused diseases 
D)  some rats showing sexual passivity and others displaying hypersexuality 
A)  increased maternal protection of the young rats 
B)  indiscriminate aggression among the rats 
C)  rats experiencing stress-caused diseases 
D)  some rats showing sexual passivity and others displaying hypersexuality

Question 11

An athlete evaluates his performance and makes adjustments to keep his performance at optimum levels.This athlete is using

Accepted Answer

A)  task analysis. 
B)  self-regulation strategies. 
C)  mental practice. 
D)  kinesthetic imaging. 
A)  task analysis. 
B)  self-regulation strategies. 
C)  mental practice. 
D)  kinesthetic imaging.

Question 12

When transformational leaders encourage their employees to work ethically, emphasizing values, such as trust, they are utilizing a way of achieving goals referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  idealized influence. 
B)  inspirational motivation. 
C)  intellectual stimulation. 
D)  individualized consideration. 
A)  idealized influence. 
B)  inspirational motivation. 
C)  intellectual stimulation. 
D)  individualized consideration.

Question 13

Regarding self-managed teams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed teams are voluntary discussion groups that come up with suggestions for improvement that are sent to the management for approval. 
B)  Workers in self-managed teams are much more likely to feel that they are being treated fairly at work. 
C)  Self-managed teams can typically choose their own methods of achieving results, as long as they are effective. 
D)  Self-managed teams tend to make good use of the strengths and talents of individual employees. 
A)  Self-managed teams are voluntary discussion groups that come up with suggestions for improvement that are sent to the management for approval. 
B)  Workers in self-managed teams are much more likely to feel that they are being treated fairly at work. 
C)  Self-managed teams can typically choose their own methods of achieving results, as long as they are effective. 
D)  Self-managed teams tend to make good use of the strengths and talents of individual employees.

Question 14

New tools that make it easier for individuals to get feedback about their individual resource consumption are called

Accepted Answer

A)  recycling data recorders. 
B)  green initiative diaries. 
C)  ecological footprint calculators. 
D)  ozone depletion updates. 
A)  recycling data recorders. 
B)  green initiative diaries. 
C)  ecological footprint calculators. 
D)  ozone depletion updates.

Question 15

Regarding strategies to encourage recycling, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who sign a list or sign "pledge cards" on which they promise to recycle are more likely to follow through and actually recycle. 
B)  Families, dorms, neighborhoods, offices, and factories that set their own goals for recycling tend to meet them. 
C)  Learning about environmental problems and pro-environment values at school and work has been the least effective way to encourage recycling. 
D)  People who believe that recycling is worthwhile are likely to regard it as a boring task unless they emphasize the sense of satisfaction they get from contributing to the environment. 
A)  Individuals who sign a list or sign "pledge cards" on which they promise to recycle are more likely to follow through and actually recycle. 
B)  Families, dorms, neighborhoods, offices, and factories that set their own goals for recycling tend to meet them. 
C)  Learning about environmental problems and pro-environment values at school and work has been the least effective way to encourage recycling. 
D)  People who believe that recycling is worthwhile are likely to regard it as a boring task unless they emphasize the sense of satisfaction they get from contributing to the environment.

Question 16

The challenges of living in space habitats include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted physical movement 
B)  noise 
C)  sensory monotony 
D)  all of these 
A)  restricted physical movement 
B)  noise 
C)  sensory monotony 
D)  all of these

Question 17

For every year of human resource consumption it will take Earth how many years to recover?

Accepted Answer

A)  one year 
B)  1.5 years 
C)  two years 
D)  2.5 years 
A)  one year 
B)  1.5 years 
C)  two years 
D)  2.5 years

Question 18

Interest inventories typically measure six major themes identified by

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet. 
B)  John Holland. 
C)  Lewis Terman. 
D)  David Wechsler. 
A)  Alfred Binet. 
B)  John Holland. 
C)  Lewis Terman. 
D)  David Wechsler.

Question 19

A test in which a job applicant is asked to read through numerous memos, requests, and typical business problems and then take appropriate action is known as the thinking outloud protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lamar is the type of juror who will be more likely to vote for conviction because he believes that punishment is effective.Lamar most likely has which type of personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  legalistic 
B)  borderline 
C)  sociopathic 
D)  authoritarian 
A)  legalistic 
B)  borderline 
C)  sociopathic 
D)  authoritarian

A motor skill is

Regarding styles of teaching, which of the following statements is FALSE?

An assessment tool that presents realistic work situations to applicants in order to observe their skills and reactions is called a

For competent airline pilots, staying calm in emergency situations, such as a loss of cabin pressure, would be a

By increasing worker knowledge, a job can be made more intrinsically motivating, an approach known as job __________.

Digital cameras are designed to look a lot like film cameras so that you can use your knowledge of how a mechanical camera works to start using a digital camera.This is an example of __________ design.

Which of the following did human factors psychologists who help design space stations NOT find to be important for the crew?

Which approach emphasizes that we all learn better if we can choose among different ways of gaining knowledge?

Vocational interest tests

Which of the following is NOT one of the results from Calhoun's study of rats in the overcrowded colony?

An athlete evaluates his performance and makes adjustments to keep his performance at optimum levels.This athlete is using

When transformational leaders encourage their employees to work ethically, emphasizing values, such as trust, they are utilizing a way of achieving goals referred to as

Regarding self-managed teams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

New tools that make it easier for individuals to get feedback about their individual resource consumption are called

Regarding strategies to encourage recycling, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The challenges of living in space habitats include which of the following?

For every year of human resource consumption it will take Earth how many years to recover?

Interest inventories typically measure six major themes identified by

A test in which a job applicant is asked to read through numerous memos, requests, and typical business problems and then take appropriate action is known as the thinking outloud protocol.

Lamar is the type of juror who will be more likely to vote for conviction because he believes that punishment is effective.Lamar most likely has which type of personality traits?

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.

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Exam 18: Applied Psychology.

A motor skill is

Regarding styles of teaching, which of the following statements is FALSE?

An assessment tool that presents realistic work situations to applicants in order to observe their skills and reactions is called a

For competent airline pilots, staying calm in emergency situations, such as a loss of cabin pressure, would be a

By increasing worker knowledge, a job can be made more intrinsically motivating, an approach known as job __________.

Digital cameras are designed to look a lot like film cameras so that you can use your knowledge of how a mechanical camera works to start using a digital camera.This is an example of __________ design.

Which of the following did human factors psychologists who help design space stations NOT find to be important for the crew?

Which approach emphasizes that we all learn better if we can choose among different ways of gaining knowledge?

Vocational interest tests

Which of the following is NOT one of the results from Calhoun's study of rats in the overcrowded colony?

An athlete evaluates his performance and makes adjustments to keep his performance at optimum levels.This athlete is using

When transformational leaders encourage their employees to work ethically, emphasizing values, such as trust, they are utilizing a way of achieving goals referred to as

Regarding self-managed teams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

New tools that make it easier for individuals to get feedback about their individual resource consumption are called

Regarding strategies to encourage recycling, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The challenges of living in space habitats include which of the following?

For every year of human resource consumption it will take Earth how many years to recover?

Interest inventories typically measure six major themes identified by

A test in which a job applicant is asked to read through numerous memos, requests, and typical business problems and then take appropriate action is known as the thinking outloud protocol.

Lamar is the type of juror who will be more likely to vote for conviction because he believes that punishment is effective.Lamar most likely has which type of personality traits?

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