Question 1

According to the text, the study of human strengths and virtues refers to a contemporary discipline known as

Accepted Answer

A)  positive psychology 
B)  phenomenology 
C)  first-force psychology 
D)  idiographic psychology 
A)  positive psychology 
B)  phenomenology 
C)  first-force psychology 
D)  idiographic psychology

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a legitimate criticism of humanistic psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect of the hard work of systematic observation 
B)  some strands of humanistic psychology are affiliated with various countercultures and spiritual-mystical
Groups 
C)  therapeutic procedures are suspect in terms of effecting real change 
D)  overly reductionistic 
A)  neglect of the hard work of systematic observation 
B)  some strands of humanistic psychology are affiliated with various countercultures and spiritual-mystical
Groups 
C)  therapeutic procedures are suspect in terms of effecting real change 
D)  overly reductionistic

Question 3

_____ is well known for his work on prejudice, including his examination of social factors and conditions that can reduce prejudice

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Carl Rogers. 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  Soren Kierkegaard. 
A)  Gordon Allport 
B)  Carl Rogers. 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  Soren Kierkegaard.

Question 4

The Leibnizian tradition, according to Allport, is marked by

Accepted Answer

A)  an emphasis on an active intellect. 
B)  belief in the so-called "blank slate" hypothesis. 
C)  its similarities with S-R psychologies. 
D)  a strong deterministic bias. 
A)  an emphasis on an active intellect. 
B)  belief in the so-called "blank slate" hypothesis. 
C)  its similarities with S-R psychologies. 
D)  a strong deterministic bias.

Question 5

Phenomenology as a philosophical movement refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance. 
B)  a method for discovering what is given in experience. 
C)  the study of common human errors. 
D)  the study of illusions. 
A)  appearance. 
B)  a method for discovering what is given in experience. 
C)  the study of common human errors. 
D)  the study of illusions.

Question 6

Heidegger used the term _______ to refer to those conditions or forces that do not yield easily to human effort.

Accepted Answer

A)  factuality 
B)  throwness 
C)  Dasein 
D)  Mitwelt 
A)  factuality 
B)  throwness 
C)  Dasein 
D)  Mitwelt

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the position of phenomenology regarding reductionism in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction is necessary in every field of psychological study. 
B)  What is given in experience should be broken down into component parts for study. 
C)  What is given in experience should be studied exactly as it appears. 
D)  Reduction is an effective research strategy that should be employed when possible. 
A)  Reduction is necessary in every field of psychological study. 
B)  What is given in experience should be broken down into component parts for study. 
C)  What is given in experience should be studied exactly as it appears. 
D)  Reduction is an effective research strategy that should be employed when possible.

Question 8

Along with the cultural anthropologist Ruth Fulton Benedict, who provided the inspiration for Abraham Maslow's idea of a self-actualizing personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Einstein 
B)  William James 
C)  Max Wertheimer 
D)  Elenore Roosevelt 
A)  Albert Einstein 
B)  William James 
C)  Max Wertheimer 
D)  Elenore Roosevelt

Question 9

The philosophical orientation marked by concerns for the emotional, social, and intellectual issues of life is

Accepted Answer

A)  existentialism. 
B)  rationalism. 
C)  political science. 
D)  psychoanalysis. 
A)  existentialism. 
B)  rationalism. 
C)  political science. 
D)  psychoanalysis.

Question 10

The Lockean tradition in psychology is most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt psychology. 
B)  S-R behavioristic psychologies. 
C)  existentialism. 
D)  Freud's psychoanalytic theory. 
A)  Gestalt psychology. 
B)  S-R behavioristic psychologies. 
C)  existentialism. 
D)  Freud's psychoanalytic theory.

Question 11

The idiographic orientation in psychology emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical abstractions. 
B)  individual experience. 
C)  abnormal behavior. 
D)  paranormal phenomena. 
A)  statistical abstractions. 
B)  individual experience. 
C)  abnormal behavior. 
D)  paranormal phenomena.

Question 12

A noogenic neurosis results from

Accepted Answer

A)  the frustration of any basic drive. 
B)  the failure to find a sense of worth in life. 
C)  the frustration of the sex drive. 
D)  deficiency in vitamin B12. 
A)  the frustration of any basic drive. 
B)  the failure to find a sense of worth in life. 
C)  the frustration of the sex drive. 
D)  deficiency in vitamin B12.

Question 13

According to the Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno, the neglect of affect in a philosophy

Accepted Answer

A)  should guide the larger vision of a philosophy. 
B)  limits a philosophy to the use of models to explain behavior. 
C)  is a requirement of any coherent system of philosophy. 
D)  dooms a philosophy to failure. 
A)  should guide the larger vision of a philosophy. 
B)  limits a philosophy to the use of models to explain behavior. 
C)  is a requirement of any coherent system of philosophy. 
D)  dooms a philosophy to failure.

Question 14

The ethical mode of existence, according to Kierkegaard, may collapse into

Accepted Answer

A)  indifference, boredom, and despair. 
B)  a self-righteous attitude. 
C)  religious or political fanaticism. 
D)  a profound sense of irony. 
A)  indifference, boredom, and despair. 
B)  a self-righteous attitude. 
C)  religious or political fanaticism. 
D)  a profound sense of irony.

Question 15

According to Maslow, "B-love" is

Accepted Answer

A)  essentially erotic. 
B)  joyful and non-possessive. 
C)  neurotic. 
D)  possessive or even selfish. 
A)  essentially erotic. 
B)  joyful and non-possessive. 
C)  neurotic. 
D)  possessive or even selfish.

Question 16

According to Maslow, a _____ psychology emphasizes methodology, techniques, orthodoxy, and measurement, whereas a _____ psychology would be open to a variety of methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioristic . . . psychoanalytic 
B)  means-centered . . . problem-centered 
C)  problem-centered . . . means-centered 
D)  methodological . . . goal-oriented 
A)  behavioristic . . . psychoanalytic 
B)  means-centered . . . problem-centered 
C)  problem-centered . . . means-centered 
D)  methodological . . . goal-oriented

Question 17

Carl Rogers's view of human nature was

Accepted Answer

A)  highly pessimistic. 
B)  moderately pessimistic. 
C)  neutral. 
D)  highly optimistic. 
A)  highly pessimistic. 
B)  moderately pessimistic. 
C)  neutral. 
D)  highly optimistic.

According to the text, the study of human strengths and virtues refers to a contemporary discipline known as

Which of the following is NOT a legitimate criticism of humanistic psychology?

_____ is well known for his work on prejudice, including his examination of social factors and conditions that can reduce prejudice

The Leibnizian tradition, according to Allport, is marked by

Phenomenology as a philosophical movement refers to

Heidegger used the term _______ to refer to those conditions or forces that do not yield easily to human effort.

Which of the following best describes the position of phenomenology regarding reductionism in psychology?

Along with the cultural anthropologist Ruth Fulton Benedict, who provided the inspiration for Abraham Maslow's idea of a self-actualizing personality?

The philosophical orientation marked by concerns for the emotional, social, and intellectual issues of life is

The Lockean tradition in psychology is most consistent with

The idiographic orientation in psychology emphasizes

A noogenic neurosis results from

According to the Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno, the neglect of affect in a philosophy

The ethical mode of existence, according to Kierkegaard, may collapse into

According to Maslow, "B-love" is

According to Maslow, a _ psychology emphasizes methodology, techniques, orthodoxy, and measurement, whereas a _ psychology would be open to a variety of methods.

Carl Rogers's view of human nature was

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Exam 17: Humanistic Psychologies

According to the text, the study of human strengths and virtues refers to a contemporary discipline known as

Which of the following is NOT a legitimate criticism of humanistic psychology?

_____ is well known for his work on prejudice, including his examination of social factors and conditions that can reduce prejudice

The Leibnizian tradition, according to Allport, is marked by

Phenomenology as a philosophical movement refers to

Heidegger used the term _______ to refer to those conditions or forces that do not yield easily to human effort.

Which of the following best describes the position of phenomenology regarding reductionism in psychology?

Along with the cultural anthropologist Ruth Fulton Benedict, who provided the inspiration for Abraham Maslow's idea of a self-actualizing personality?

The philosophical orientation marked by concerns for the emotional, social, and intellectual issues of life is

The Lockean tradition in psychology is most consistent with

The idiographic orientation in psychology emphasizes

A noogenic neurosis results from

According to the Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno, the neglect of affect in a philosophy

The ethical mode of existence, according to Kierkegaard, may collapse into

According to Maslow, "B-love" is

According to Maslow, a _____ psychology emphasizes methodology, techniques, orthodoxy, and measurement, whereas a _____ psychology would be open to a variety of methods.

Carl Rogers's view of human nature was

Critical Issues in Historical Studies

Philosophical Issues

Ancient Psychological Thought

The Roman Period and the Middle Ages

The Renaissance

Empiricism, Associationism, and Utilitarianism

Rationalism

Mechanization and Quantification

Naturalism and Humanitarian Reform

Psychophysics and the Formal Founding of Psychology

Developments After the Founding

Functionalism

Behaviorism

Other Behavioral Psychologies

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

The Rise of Contemporary Psychology

Filters

According to Maslow, a _ psychology emphasizes methodology, techniques, orthodoxy, and measurement, whereas a _ psychology would be open to a variety of methods.