Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following are allowed to choose their own methods of achieving results within a company,as long as these methods are effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X management groups 
B)  scientific management groups 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  quality circles 
A)  Theory X management groups 
B)  scientific management groups 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  quality circles

Question 4

Zach is using psychological principles and research methods to determine methods for athletes to reach their peak performance,while Anna is utilizing psychological principles in developing ways to alleviate traffic jams in growing cities.Both of these psychologists are working in the field known as __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic research 
B)  comparative 
C)  applied 
D)  forensic 
A)  basic research 
B)  comparative 
C)  applied 
D)  forensic

Question 5

Crowding,littering,noise,and privacy are all issues of interest to which type of psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  clinical 
C)  engineering 
D)  environmental 
A)  social 
B)  clinical 
C)  engineering 
D)  environmental

Question 6

A company that applies Theory Y leadership style is likely to use all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging people to be industrious and creative. 
B)  finding it beneficial to separate employees by their job position. 
C)  meshing the goals of the workers with those of the company. 
D)  giving workers some degree of freedom and responsibility. 
A)  encouraging people to be industrious and creative. 
B)  finding it beneficial to separate employees by their job position. 
C)  meshing the goals of the workers with those of the company. 
D)  giving workers some degree of freedom and responsibility.

Question 7

The study of critical incidents is a frequent part of

Accepted Answer

A)  a job analysis in preparation for employee selection. 
B)  an effort to implement the assumptions of Theory X leadership. 
C)  an effort to implement the assumptions of Theory Y leadership. 
D)  efforts at job enrichment. 
A)  a job analysis in preparation for employee selection. 
B)  an effort to implement the assumptions of Theory X leadership. 
C)  an effort to implement the assumptions of Theory Y leadership. 
D)  efforts at job enrichment.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They involve the development and implementation of ideas by workers. 
B)  They consist of voluntary discussion groups by employees. 
C)  They facilitate employee involvement in problem solving. 
D)  They are example of Theory Y leadership. 
A)  They involve the development and implementation of ideas by workers. 
B)  They consist of voluntary discussion groups by employees. 
C)  They facilitate employee involvement in problem solving. 
D)  They are example of Theory Y leadership.

Question 9

Jessica and Tanya are both applying for the same job.Although Tanya has more experience in the area of the job in which she is applying,Jessica gets a higher rating from the interviewers because of her more extroverted personality and her more striking physical appearance.This tendency for the interviewers to have a favorable impression of Jessica and less favorable impression of Tanya is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  the critical incidents effect. 
D)  the biodata discrepancy phenomenon. 
A)  the halo effect. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  the critical incidents effect. 
D)  the biodata discrepancy phenomenon.

Exam 18: A: Applied Psychology

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?

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

Which of the following are allowed to choose their own methods of achieving results within a company,as long as these methods are effective?

Crowding,littering,noise,and privacy are all issues of interest to which type of psychologist?

A company that applies Theory Y leadership style is likely to use all of the following EXCEPT

The study of critical incidents is a frequent part of

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

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics

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