Question 1

Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers were both associated with which psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamic 
B) Cognitive 
C) Humanistic 
D) Biological 
A) Psychodynamic 
B) Cognitive 
C) Humanistic 
D) Biological

Question 2

Let's say that you believe that it is possible to control all aspects of society and harness the power of the environment to your liking. Your position is closest to that of a

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic psychologist 
B) cognitive behaviourist 
C) Gestalt psychologist 
D) radical behaviourist 
E) humanistic psychologist 
A) psychodynamic psychologist 
B) cognitive behaviourist 
C) Gestalt psychologist 
D) radical behaviourist 
E) humanistic psychologist

Question 3

The behavioural psychological perspective is rooted in the work of structuralist Wilhelm Wundt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evolutionary theory states that individuals who receive a competitive advantage from inherited traits will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and thus pass on these adaptive traits to future generations. This process is known as natural ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) endurance 
B) selection 
C) extinction 
D) survival 
A) endurance 
B) selection 
C) extinction 
D) survival

Question 5

Which approach to psychology emphasizes the analysis of mind in terms of its basic elements?

Accepted Answer

A) Operant conditioning 
B) Classical conditioning 
C) Structuralism 
D) Functionalism 
A) Operant conditioning 
B) Classical conditioning 
C) Structuralism 
D) Functionalism

Question 6

From a behavioural perspective, people are born as a 'tabula rasa', or a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) prepared being 
B) blank slate 
C) instinct driven organism 
D) inherently good being 
A) prepared being 
B) blank slate 
C) instinct driven organism 
D) inherently good being

Question 7

Since he was a little boy, Niko wanted to help people be healthy and he always thought he would be a doctor when he grew up. Now in university, Niko is reluctant to commit to pre-medical studies because he has seen the overuse of medication, and he believes he can help people without drugs. Which of the following career paths in psychology might Niko consider?

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical psychology 
B) Educational psychology 
C) Organizational psychology 
D) Social psychology 
A) Clinical psychology 
B) Educational psychology 
C) Organizational psychology 
D) Social psychology

Question 8

One of the strengths of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory is that his concepts are relatively easy to assess and measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which causal factors in depression are seen at the environmental level of analysis?

Accepted Answer

At the environmental level of analysis,

Question 10

Summarize the history of Canadian Psychology Departments in various universities.

Accepted Answer

The history of Canadian Psychology Depar

Question 11

The method of introspection was developed by which school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A) Dualism 
B) Psychoanalysis 
C) Functionalism 
D) Structuralism 
A) Dualism 
B) Psychoanalysis 
C) Functionalism 
D) Structuralism

Question 12

What does educational psychology research tell us about the effects of directed questions on retention of information? Why do they have these effects?

Accepted Answer

Educational psychology research tells us

Question 13

This perspective emphasizes how we perceive, reason, problem-solve, understand language, and store information in our minds

Accepted Answer

A) Humanistic 
B) Psychoanalytic 
C) Functionalistic 
D) Cognitive 
A) Humanistic 
B) Psychoanalytic 
C) Functionalistic 
D) Cognitive

Question 14

If you were a structuralist, which of the following would best reflect a report on your study of colour vision?

Accepted Answer

A) I notice that the cells in the eye are connected to cells in the brain. 
B) It is difficult to describe a colour because all colours are influenced by the items around it. 
C) If we see red, it is because that colour has survival value. 
D) I see a flood of red, but it starts to fade in intensity, then slowly becomes dark or even green. 
E) Colour perception reflects the unconscious conflicts that we have not resolved. 
A) I notice that the cells in the eye are connected to cells in the brain. 
B) It is difficult to describe a colour because all colours are influenced by the items around it. 
C) If we see red, it is because that colour has survival value. 
D) I see a flood of red, but it starts to fade in intensity, then slowly becomes dark or even green. 
E) Colour perception reflects the unconscious conflicts that we have not resolved.

Question 15

In what sense is the human in continuous internal conflict, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, the human is in cont

Question 16

According to humanistic theorists, why isn't everyone self-actualized?

Accepted Answer

A) Unsupportive environments frustrate and inhibit this innate tendency towards growth. 
B) Although self-actualization is a universal human tendency, some people possess less of this tendency than others. 
C) This tendency does not operate properly if a person still has unresolved sexual and aggressive issues in his or her unconscious. 
D) In individualistic cultures, this tendency receives little emphasis. 
A) Unsupportive environments frustrate and inhibit this innate tendency towards growth. 
B) Although self-actualization is a universal human tendency, some people possess less of this tendency than others. 
C) This tendency does not operate properly if a person still has unresolved sexual and aggressive issues in his or her unconscious. 
D) In individualistic cultures, this tendency receives little emphasis.

Question 17

The subfield of psychology that would be concerned with studying leadership, teamwork, job satisfaction, and performance is called _____________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) human 
C) experimental 
D) industrial-organizational (I/O) 
A) cognitive 
B) human 
C) experimental 
D) industrial-organizational (I/O)

Question 18

The study of how culture is transmitted to its members and of psychological similarities and differences among people from diverse cultures is called

Accepted Answer

A) behaviourism 
B) cross-cultural psychology 
C) social activism 
D) cognitive psychology 
A) behaviourism 
B) cross-cultural psychology 
C) social activism 
D) cognitive psychology

Question 19

What are perspectives on behaviour? Cite four ways in which they can influence psychological science.

Accepted Answer

Perspectives on behavior refer to the di

Question 20

Behaviour geneticists use which of the following research methods to investigate the role of genetic factors in behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Twin studies 
B) Narrative inquiry 
C) Ethnography 
D) Simulation methods 
A) Twin studies 
B) Narrative inquiry 
C) Ethnography 
D) Simulation methods

Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers were both associated with which psychological perspective?

Let's say that you believe that it is possible to control all aspects of society and harness the power of the environment to your liking. Your position is closest to that of a

The behavioural psychological perspective is rooted in the work of structuralist Wilhelm Wundt.

Evolutionary theory states that individuals who receive a competitive advantage from inherited traits will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and thus pass on these adaptive traits to future generations. This process is known as natural ________________.

Which approach to psychology emphasizes the analysis of mind in terms of its basic elements?

From a behavioural perspective, people are born as a 'tabula rasa', or a(n)

One of the strengths of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory is that his concepts are relatively easy to assess and measure.

Which causal factors in depression are seen at the environmental level of analysis?

Summarize the history of Canadian Psychology Departments in various universities.

The method of introspection was developed by which school of thought?

What does educational psychology research tell us about the effects of directed questions on retention of information? Why do they have these effects?

This perspective emphasizes how we perceive, reason, problem-solve, understand language, and store information in our minds

If you were a structuralist, which of the following would best reflect a report on your study of colour vision?

In what sense is the human in continuous internal conflict, according to Freud?

According to humanistic theorists, why isn't everyone self-actualized?

The subfield of psychology that would be concerned with studying leadership, teamwork, job satisfaction, and performance is called _____________ psychology.

The study of how culture is transmitted to its members and of psychological similarities and differences among people from diverse cultures is called

What are perspectives on behaviour? Cite four ways in which they can influence psychological science.

Behaviour geneticists use which of the following research methods to investigate the role of genetic factors in behaviour?

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 1: Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers were both associated with which psychological perspective?

Let's say that you believe that it is possible to control all aspects of society and harness the power of the environment to your liking. Your position is closest to that of a

The behavioural psychological perspective is rooted in the work of structuralist Wilhelm Wundt.

Evolutionary theory states that individuals who receive a competitive advantage from inherited traits will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and thus pass on these adaptive traits to future generations. This process is known as natural ________________.

Which approach to psychology emphasizes the analysis of mind in terms of its basic elements?

From a behavioural perspective, people are born as a 'tabula rasa', or a(n)

One of the strengths of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory is that his concepts are relatively easy to assess and measure.

Which causal factors in depression are seen at the environmental level of analysis?

Summarize the history of Canadian Psychology Departments in various universities.

The method of introspection was developed by which school of thought?

What does educational psychology research tell us about the effects of directed questions on retention of information? Why do they have these effects?

This perspective emphasizes how we perceive, reason, problem-solve, understand language, and store information in our minds

If you were a structuralist, which of the following would best reflect a report on your study of colour vision?

In what sense is the human in continuous internal conflict, according to Freud?

According to humanistic theorists, why isn't everyone self-actualized?

The subfield of psychology that would be concerned with studying leadership, teamwork, job satisfaction, and performance is called _____________ psychology.

The study of how culture is transmitted to its members and of psychological similarities and differences among people from diverse cultures is called

What are perspectives on behaviour? Cite four ways in which they can influence psychological science.

Behaviour geneticists use which of the following research methods to investigate the role of genetic factors in behaviour?

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters