Question 1

Mandy's favorite subject is economics. If she were to take an interest inventory, her interest would most likely be within which theme area?

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) realistic 
C) conventional 
D) investigative 
A) social 
B) realistic 
C) conventional 
D) investigative

Question 2

A compressed workweek and telecommuting are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) time-and-motion approaches. 
B) scientific management approaches. 
C) flexible work schedules. 
D) self-managed quality circles. 
A) time-and-motion approaches. 
B) scientific management approaches. 
C) flexible work schedules. 
D) self-managed quality circles.

Question 3

A company that focuses on psychological efficiency is LEAST likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) balance productivity with morale. 
B) pay employees fairly. 
C) use bonuses and time schedules to motivate workers. 
D) use management by objectives. 
A) balance productivity with morale. 
B) pay employees fairly. 
C) use bonuses and time schedules to motivate workers. 
D) use management by objectives.

Question 4

Community psychology, educational psychology, military psychology, consumer psychology, health psychology, and space psychology are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A) applied psychology. 
B) biopsychology. 
C) comparative psychology. 
D) developmental psychology. 
A) applied psychology. 
B) biopsychology. 
C) comparative psychology. 
D) developmental psychology.

Question 5

Regarding social dilemmas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Social dilemmas contribute to many environmental problems. 
B) A social dilemma is illustrated when "driving" becoming inconvenient in large cities because everyone wants to drive an individual car rather than carpooling. 
C) In a typical social dilemma, people intentionally decide to act against the group interest. 
D) A social dilemma is any social situation that rewards actions that ultimately cause undesirable effects. 
A) Social dilemmas contribute to many environmental problems. 
B) A social dilemma is illustrated when "driving" becoming inconvenient in large cities because everyone wants to drive an individual car rather than carpooling. 
C) In a typical social dilemma, people intentionally decide to act against the group interest. 
D) A social dilemma is any social situation that rewards actions that ultimately cause undesirable effects.

Question 6

Which of the following would be the LEAST helpful in promoting recycling?

Accepted Answer

A) using media campaigns to persuade people to recycle 
B) providing people with monetary rewards for recycling 
C) encouraging people to reuse products and materials that would normally be thrown away 
D) having the government set recycling goals for each household and office 
A) using media campaigns to persuade people to recycle 
B) providing people with monetary rewards for recycling 
C) encouraging people to reuse products and materials that would normally be thrown away 
D) having the government set recycling goals for each household and office

Question 7

Lana is considered by her fellow workers to be helpful, conscientious, and courteous, and she also avoids pettiness, gossiping, complaining, and making small problems into big ones. Lana is displaying organizational __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lana is considered by her fellow workers...

Question 8

Regarding natural resource consumption, which of the following is ten times higher in North America than in Asia or Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) ecological footprint 
B) carbon footprint 
C) territorial marker 
D) conservation factor 
A) ecological footprint 
B) carbon footprint 
C) territorial marker 
D) conservation factor

Question 9

Crowding, noise, and overstimulation are considered major sources of

Accepted Answer

A) urban stress. 
B) biodata. 
C) critical incidents. 
D) all of these. 
A) urban stress. 
B) biodata. 
C) critical incidents. 
D) all of these.

Question 10

Margo and several of her coworkers at the company are part of a voluntary discussion group that seeks ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency. Margo is a part of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Margo and several of her coworkers at...

Question 11

Regarding quality circles, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They consist of voluntary discussion groups by employees that facilitate employee involvement in solving business problems. 
B) They usually do not have the power to put their suggestions into practice directly. 
C) They have been shown to lead to better job performance and job satisfaction. 
D) They are examples of Theory X leadership. 
A) They consist of voluntary discussion groups by employees that facilitate employee involvement in solving business problems. 
B) They usually do not have the power to put their suggestions into practice directly. 
C) They have been shown to lead to better job performance and job satisfaction. 
D) They are examples of Theory X leadership.

Question 12

Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the prospective juror's age, occupation, and level of education. 
B) the prospective juror's religion, political affiliation, and socioeconomic level. 
C) interviews with the pool of potential jurors selected for a particular trial. 
D) background information that may influence the juror's perceptions of the case. 
A) the prospective juror's age, occupation, and level of education. 
B) the prospective juror's religion, political affiliation, and socioeconomic level. 
C) interviews with the pool of potential jurors selected for a particular trial. 
D) background information that may influence the juror's perceptions of the case.

Question 13

The definition of applied psychology is

Accepted Answer

A) the use of psychological principles to solve practical problems. 
B) the use of humanistic methods to solve practical problems. 
C) applying psychoanalytic theories to real-world issues. 
D) using classic behaviorism with consumers. 
A) the use of psychological principles to solve practical problems. 
B) the use of humanistic methods to solve practical problems. 
C) applying psychoanalytic theories to real-world issues. 
D) using classic behaviorism with consumers.

Question 14

If one person trashes the roadside, it has little noticeable effect. However, as many people do the same, the roadsides become unsightly and require more state money from taxes for the cleanup, which affects everyone. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a carbon-neutral society. 
B) the cost-benefit ratio. 
C) the tragedy of the commons. 
D) learned helplessness. 
A) a carbon-neutral society. 
B) the cost-benefit ratio. 
C) the tragedy of the commons. 
D) learned helplessness.

Question 15

Ethical problems can occur regarding scientific jury selection

Accepted Answer

A) when both the prosecution and the defense use scientific jury selection. 
B) when jurors are informed of the defendants' mental competence to stand trial. 
C) when wealthy defendants have the advantage of psychological jury selection but poorer defendants do not. 
D) anytime DNA evidence is introduced. 
A) when both the prosecution and the defense use scientific jury selection. 
B) when jurors are informed of the defendants' mental competence to stand trial. 
C) when wealthy defendants have the advantage of psychological jury selection but poorer defendants do not. 
D) anytime DNA evidence is introduced.

Question 16

Direct instruction and discovery learning are two types of

Accepted Answer

A) teaching styles. 
B) teaching strategies. 
C) learning modalities. 
D) remediation approaches. 
A) teaching styles. 
B) teaching strategies. 
C) learning modalities. 
D) remediation approaches.

Question 17

The work of which type of psychologist is likely to affect how you are selected for a job and tested, trained, or evaluated for promotions?

Accepted Answer

A) engineering 
B) industrial\organizational 
C) environmental 
D) sociological 
A) engineering 
B) industrial\organizational 
C) environmental 
D) sociological

Question 18

Lana is using a teaching approach in which lessons are constructed so richly that they will benefit most, if not all students. The learning materials in this approach are also made simpler and more intuitive by removing unnecessary complexity with the students being given clear grading standards, accurate and complete course outlines, and handbooks to guide them through difficult topics. Lana is using the teaching approach known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Universal

Question 19

Effective appeals for dismantling social dilemmas are usually based on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) self-interest, such as cost savings. 
B) the collective good, such as protecting one's own children and future generations. 
C) a personal desire to take better care of the planet. 
D) communities getting involved in more groupthink. 
A) self-interest, such as cost savings. 
B) the collective good, such as protecting one's own children and future generations. 
C) a personal desire to take better care of the planet. 
D) communities getting involved in more groupthink.

Question 20

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...

Mandy's favorite subject is economics. If she were to take an interest inventory, her interest would most likely be within which theme area?

A compressed workweek and telecommuting are examples of

A company that focuses on psychological efficiency is LEAST likely to do which of the following?

Community psychology, educational psychology, military psychology, consumer psychology, health psychology, and space psychology are all examples of

Regarding social dilemmas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following would be the LEAST helpful in promoting recycling?

Lana is considered by her fellow workers to be helpful, conscientious, and courteous, and she also avoids pettiness, gossiping, complaining, and making small problems into big ones. Lana is displaying organizational __________.

Regarding natural resource consumption, which of the following is ten times higher in North America than in Asia or Africa?

Crowding, noise, and overstimulation are considered major sources of

Margo and several of her coworkers at the company are part of a voluntary discussion group that seeks ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency. Margo is a part of a(n)__________.

Regarding quality circles, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT

The definition of applied psychology is

If one person trashes the roadside, it has little noticeable effect. However, as many people do the same, the roadsides become unsightly and require more state money from taxes for the cleanup, which affects everyone. This is an example of

Ethical problems can occur regarding scientific jury selection

Direct instruction and discovery learning are two types of

The work of which type of psychologist is likely to affect how you are selected for a job and tested, trained, or evaluated for promotions?

Effective appeals for dismantling social dilemmas are usually based on all of the following EXCEPT

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

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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Exam 18: Applied Psychology

Mandy's favorite subject is economics. If she were to take an interest inventory, her interest would most likely be within which theme area?

A compressed workweek and telecommuting are examples of

A company that focuses on psychological efficiency is LEAST likely to do which of the following?

Community psychology, educational psychology, military psychology, consumer psychology, health psychology, and space psychology are all examples of

Regarding social dilemmas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following would be the LEAST helpful in promoting recycling?

Lana is considered by her fellow workers to be helpful, conscientious, and courteous, and she also avoids pettiness, gossiping, complaining, and making small problems into big ones. Lana is displaying organizational __________.

Regarding natural resource consumption, which of the following is ten times higher in North America than in Asia or Africa?

Crowding, noise, and overstimulation are considered major sources of

Margo and several of her coworkers at the company are part of a voluntary discussion group that seeks ways to solve business problems and improve efficiency. Margo is a part of a(n)__________.

Regarding quality circles, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT

The definition of applied psychology is

If one person trashes the roadside, it has little noticeable effect. However, as many people do the same, the roadsides become unsightly and require more state money from taxes for the cleanup, which affects everyone. This is an example of

Ethical problems can occur regarding scientific jury selection

Direct instruction and discovery learning are two types of

The work of which type of psychologist is likely to affect how you are selected for a job and tested, trained, or evaluated for promotions?

Effective appeals for dismantling social dilemmas are usually based on all of the following EXCEPT

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

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Filters