Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of jury behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) They place too little confidence in DNA evidence. 
B) They tend to be more likely to convict attractive defendants. 
C) They tend to be more swayed by the evidence than by the expertise of the witness. 
D) They tend to take into account the severity of the punishment a defendant faces. 
A) They place too little confidence in DNA evidence. 
B) They tend to be more likely to convict attractive defendants. 
C) They tend to be more swayed by the evidence than by the expertise of the witness. 
D) They tend to take into account the severity of the punishment a defendant faces.

Question 2

Which of the following psychologists developed a theory of multiple intelligences that has been used as one of the approaches to learning styles?

Accepted Answer

A) Erik Erikson 
B) Jean Piaget 
C) Howard Gardner 
D) Carol Gilligan 
A) Erik Erikson 
B) Jean Piaget 
C) Howard Gardner 
D) Carol Gilligan

Question 3

Giving employees greater freedom, responsibility, choice, and authority on the job is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) job enrichment. 
B) scientific management. 
C) the vocational interest approach. 
D) Theory X leadership style. 
A) job enrichment. 
B) scientific management. 
C) the vocational interest approach. 
D) Theory X leadership style.

Question 4

Regarding "flow," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) During flow, the person experiences the subjective feeling that time is speeding up. 
B) Flow cannot be forced to happen. 
C) If a person stops to think about the "flow" state that is happening, this state will go away. 
D) It is during "flow" that "personal bests" tend to occur. 
A) During flow, the person experiences the subjective feeling that time is speeding up. 
B) Flow cannot be forced to happen. 
C) If a person stops to think about the "flow" state that is happening, this state will go away. 
D) It is during "flow" that "personal bests" tend to occur.

Question 5

Researchers have learned that astronauts prefer rooms with clearly defined "up" and "down," even in the weightlessness of space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Personnel selection begins with

Accepted Answer

A) gathering biodata. 
B) job analysis. 
C) analyses of benefits. 
D) aptitude testing. 
A) gathering biodata. 
B) job analysis. 
C) analyses of benefits. 
D) aptitude testing.

Question 7

According to family therapist and rabbi Edwin Friedman, which of the following can be thought of as "the capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future"?

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) leadership 
C) self-actualization 
D) integrity 
A) self-esteem 
B) leadership 
C) self-actualization 
D) integrity

Question 8

In order to improve their performances, a sprinter should increase which of the following while a gymnast should decrease hers?

Accepted Answer

A) arousal level 
B) kinesthetic analysis 
C) the "flow" state 
D) mental practice 
A) arousal level 
B) kinesthetic analysis 
C) the "flow" state 
D) mental practice

Question 9

Regarding job satisfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased job satisfaction leads to positive moods, which are associated with more cooperation on the job and a greater willingness to help others. 
B) Increased job satisfaction is fostered by Theory Y leadership methods. 
C) Increased job satisfaction is not entirely a matter of work conditions. 
D) Increased job satisfaction usually results in higher training costs and inefficiency. 
A) Increased job satisfaction leads to positive moods, which are associated with more cooperation on the job and a greater willingness to help others. 
B) Increased job satisfaction is fostered by Theory Y leadership methods. 
C) Increased job satisfaction is not entirely a matter of work conditions. 
D) Increased job satisfaction usually results in higher training costs and inefficiency.

Question 10

The term "death-qualified jury" refers to jurors who

Accepted Answer

A) are against the death penalty. 
B) have just voted for the death penalty. 
C) have authoritarian personalities. 
D) either favor the death penalty or are indifferent to the death penalty. 
A) are against the death penalty. 
B) have just voted for the death penalty. 
C) have authoritarian personalities. 
D) either favor the death penalty or are indifferent to the death penalty.

Question 11

The concepts of mental practice, motor learning, peak performance, and control of attention would be of the most interest to a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) sports 
C) forensic 
D) environmental 
A) social 
B) sports 
C) forensic 
D) environmental

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT usually used to adjust one's arousal level?

Accepted Answer

A) going through a fixed routine before each game or event 
B) using time out 
C) using imagery 
D) using relaxation techniques 
A) going through a fixed routine before each game or event 
B) using time out 
C) using imagery 
D) using relaxation techniques

Question 13

Programmable home thermostats and energy saving settings on appliances and electronics make it possible for

Accepted Answer

A) the electric company to be more accurate in charging its customers. 
B) consumers to more precisely control their energy consumption. 
C) consumers to engage in the overuse of electricity. 
D) the electric company to control how much electricity each customer is allowed to use. 
A) the electric company to be more accurate in charging its customers. 
B) consumers to more precisely control their energy consumption. 
C) consumers to engage in the overuse of electricity. 
D) the electric company to control how much electricity each customer is allowed to use.

Question 14

Mitzi is a first year science teacher who is instructing her first class. After introducing the "solar system" as the topic of the day, Mitzi begins to explain to the students various facts and information regarding each planet and its relationship to the earth. According to Ormrod, Mitzi is presently in which step in a classroom teaching strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus presentation 
B) learner preparation 
C) reinforcement 
D) mental association 
A) stimulus presentation 
B) learner preparation 
C) reinforcement 
D) mental association

Question 15

Which of the following methods is NOT used for evaluating job candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) collecting biodata 
B) giving standardized psychological tests 
C) conducting interviews 
D) proxemic skill assessments 
A) collecting biodata 
B) giving standardized psychological tests 
C) conducting interviews 
D) proxemic skill assessments

Question 16

If Tony enjoys tinkering with car engines and working on various gadgets, his interests, according to John Holland, would be classified as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Tony enjoys tinkering with car engines...

Question 17

When expert witnesses are presented, most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a social environment?

Accepted Answer

A) a parade 
B) a beach 
C) a city 
D) none of these 
A) a parade 
B) a beach 
C) a city 
D) none of these

Question 19

Which of the following best fits the profile of a death-qualified juror?

Accepted Answer

A) Jermaine, a young black male who goes to college and works part-time at a bakery 
B) Carlotta, a middle-aged Hispanic female who works as a secretary 
C) Marcia, a 60-year-old white female, who was a homemaker and now lives with her grandson 
D) Arnold, a 45-year-old white male who is a very successful businessman 
A) Jermaine, a young black male who goes to college and works part-time at a bakery 
B) Carlotta, a middle-aged Hispanic female who works as a secretary 
C) Marcia, a 60-year-old white female, who was a homemaker and now lives with her grandson 
D) Arnold, a 45-year-old white male who is a very successful businessman

Question 20

Which of the following popularized the concept of "the tragedy of the commons"?

Accepted Answer

A) Douglas McGregor 
B) Leon Festinger 
C) Garrett Hardin 
D) Donald Norman 
A) Douglas McGregor 
B) Leon Festinger 
C) Garrett Hardin 
D) Donald Norman

Which of the following is a characteristic of jury behavior?

Which of the following psychologists developed a theory of multiple intelligences that has been used as one of the approaches to learning styles?

Giving employees greater freedom, responsibility, choice, and authority on the job is characteristic of

Regarding "flow," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Researchers have learned that astronauts prefer rooms with clearly defined "up" and "down," even in the weightlessness of space.

Personnel selection begins with

According to family therapist and rabbi Edwin Friedman, which of the following can be thought of as "the capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future"?

In order to improve their performances, a sprinter should increase which of the following while a gymnast should decrease hers?

Regarding job satisfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The term "death-qualified jury" refers to jurors who

The concepts of mental practice, motor learning, peak performance, and control of attention would be of the most interest to a(n)__________ psychologist.

Which of the following is NOT usually used to adjust one's arousal level?

Programmable home thermostats and energy saving settings on appliances and electronics make it possible for

Which of the following methods is NOT used for evaluating job candidates?

If Tony enjoys tinkering with car engines and working on various gadgets, his interests, according to John Holland, would be classified as __________.

When expert witnesses are presented, most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Which of the following is an example of a social environment?

Which of the following best fits the profile of a death-qualified juror?

Which of the following popularized the concept of "the tragedy of the commons"?

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Exam 18: Applied Psychology

Which of the following is a characteristic of jury behavior?

Which of the following psychologists developed a theory of multiple intelligences that has been used as one of the approaches to learning styles?

Giving employees greater freedom, responsibility, choice, and authority on the job is characteristic of

Regarding "flow," which of the following statements is FALSE?

Researchers have learned that astronauts prefer rooms with clearly defined "up" and "down," even in the weightlessness of space.

Personnel selection begins with

According to family therapist and rabbi Edwin Friedman, which of the following can be thought of as "the capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future"?

In order to improve their performances, a sprinter should increase which of the following while a gymnast should decrease hers?

Regarding job satisfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The term "death-qualified jury" refers to jurors who

The concepts of mental practice, motor learning, peak performance, and control of attention would be of the most interest to a(n)__________ psychologist.

Which of the following is NOT usually used to adjust one's arousal level?

Programmable home thermostats and energy saving settings on appliances and electronics make it possible for

Which of the following methods is NOT used for evaluating job candidates?

If Tony enjoys tinkering with car engines and working on various gadgets, his interests, according to John Holland, would be classified as __________.

When expert witnesses are presented, most jurors weigh the evidence given by these witnesses more highly than their expertise or qualifications.

Which of the following is an example of a social environment?

Which of the following best fits the profile of a death-qualified juror?

Which of the following popularized the concept of "the tragedy of the commons"?

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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