Question 1

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 2

Giving families and work groups daily feedback about their use of gas or electricity has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase energy consumption in both groups. 
B)  decrease energy consumption in both groups. 
C)  have no change on the individual energy consumption of families. 
D)  have no change on the energy consumption of work groups. 
A)  increase energy consumption in both groups. 
B)  decrease energy consumption in both groups. 
C)  have no change on the individual energy consumption of families. 
D)  have no change on the energy consumption of work groups.

Question 3

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 4

Scientific jury selection is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  applying social science principles to the process of jury selection. 
B)  understanding the scientific and legal dimensions of a trial. 
C)  understanding how real jurors vote by using mock juries. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  applying social science principles to the process of jury selection. 
B)  understanding the scientific and legal dimensions of a trial. 
C)  understanding how real jurors vote by using mock juries. 
D)  none of these.

Question 5

Regarding styles of teaching,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching styles can have significant effects on students' interest, motivation, and creativity. 
B)  Discovery learning is somewhat better when learning is measured by tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. 
C)  Direct instruction is slightly better when learning is measured by the use of achievement test scores. 
D)  Direct instruction tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school. 
A)  Teaching styles can have significant effects on students' interest, motivation, and creativity. 
B)  Discovery learning is somewhat better when learning is measured by tests of abstract thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. 
C)  Direct instruction is slightly better when learning is measured by the use of achievement test scores. 
D)  Direct instruction tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school.

Question 6

One study of adolescents found a link between sports participation and

Accepted Answer

A)  physical self-esteem, which, in turn, was linked with overall self-esteem. 
B)  the authoritarian personality, which, in turn, was linked with rigidity. 
C)  bulimia, which, in turn, was linked with anxiety and depression. 
D)  higher academic performance, which, in turn, was linked with positive self-regard. 
A)  physical self-esteem, which, in turn, was linked with overall self-esteem. 
B)  the authoritarian personality, which, in turn, was linked with rigidity. 
C)  bulimia, which, in turn, was linked with anxiety and depression. 
D)  higher academic performance, which, in turn, was linked with positive self-regard.

Question 7

Since only a limited number of potential jurors can be excused,many attorneys ask psychologists to use social science principles to identify people who will favor or harm their efforts in court.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mock jury arbitration. 
B)  scientific jury selection. 
C)  forensic jury analysis. 
D)  jury mediation. 
A)  mock jury arbitration. 
B)  scientific jury selection. 
C)  forensic jury analysis. 
D)  jury mediation.

Question 8

In the studies of college dorms,which design(s)caused stress due to crowding and produced very few friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  the divided hallway with a lounge area 
B)  the long corridor with a central bathroom 
C)  dorm with the rooms clustered in threes with a small bathroom per three-room cluster 
D)  all of these were equally problematic 
A)  the divided hallway with a lounge area 
B)  the long corridor with a central bathroom 
C)  dorm with the rooms clustered in threes with a small bathroom per three-room cluster 
D)  all of these were equally problematic

Question 9

When you take a test,you are involved in which aspect of your professor's teaching strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  learner response 
B)  spaced review 
C)  evaluation 
D)  learner preparation 
A)  learner response 
B)  spaced review 
C)  evaluation 
D)  learner preparation

Question 10

The link between sports participation and higher self-esteem is more likely to be maintained if which of the following is minimized?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control of emotions 
B)  intrinsic rewards 
C)  competition 
D)  fair play 
A)  self-control of emotions 
B)  intrinsic rewards 
C)  competition 
D)  fair play

Question 11

All of the following are strategies that encourage recycling EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  having people sign pledge cards on which they promise to recycle. 
B)  asking people to set goals for how much they will recycle. 
C)  revising attitudes so people get a sense of satisfaction from recycling. 
D)  having people take the materials to the recycling center themselves. 
A)  having people sign pledge cards on which they promise to recycle. 
B)  asking people to set goals for how much they will recycle. 
C)  revising attitudes so people get a sense of satisfaction from recycling. 
D)  having people take the materials to the recycling center themselves.

Question 12

Regarding overpopulation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The world's population is now more than 10 billion people and may exceed 25 billion by the year 2050. 
B)  Some experts believe that we have already exceeded the number of people the Earth can sustain indefinitely. 
C)  The effects of overpopulation are evident in the cities of underdeveloped nations as well as on the subways and living quarters in large cities in Western societies. 
D)  Animal experiments have been used to assess the effect of overcrowding. 
A)  The world's population is now more than 10 billion people and may exceed 25 billion by the year 2050. 
B)  Some experts believe that we have already exceeded the number of people the Earth can sustain indefinitely. 
C)  The effects of overpopulation are evident in the cities of underdeveloped nations as well as on the subways and living quarters in large cities in Western societies. 
D)  Animal experiments have been used to assess the effect of overcrowding.

Question 13

Regarding the effects of human activity on the environment,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to toxic hazards, such as radiation, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, leads to an elevated risk of physical and mental disease. 
B)  The long-range impact of human activities on the environment is already becoming evident through the extinction of plants and animals. 
C)  Individuals do more environmental damage than corporations or governments who are required to follow environmental standards. 
D)  Most of the environmental problems we face can be traced back to the human tendency to overuse natural resources. 
A)  Exposure to toxic hazards, such as radiation, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, leads to an elevated risk of physical and mental disease. 
B)  The long-range impact of human activities on the environment is already becoming evident through the extinction of plants and animals. 
C)  Individuals do more environmental damage than corporations or governments who are required to follow environmental standards. 
D)  Most of the environmental problems we face can be traced back to the human tendency to overuse natural resources.

Question 14

Immediately after instructing his students on a new topic,Juan asks them a few questions,encourages them to make responses,and gives them feedback regarding the correctness of these responses.This part of the teaching strategy in which he praises,encourages,and gives his students feedback is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Through relaxation training and biofeedback,sports psychologists have improved the performance of marksmen by helping them

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep better and breathe better. 
B)  control their weight and improve their stamina. 
C)  steady and control their heartbeats. 
D)  improve their posture and even their eyesight. 
A)  sleep better and breathe better. 
B)  control their weight and improve their stamina. 
C)  steady and control their heartbeats. 
D)  improve their posture and even their eyesight.

Question 16

The main goal of sports psychology could best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  creating world class athletes. 
B)  understanding and improving sports performances. 
C)  the development of a "winning" attitude among athletes. 
D)  prescribing appropriate drugs to enhance winning performances. 
A)  creating world class athletes. 
B)  understanding and improving sports performances. 
C)  the development of a "winning" attitude among athletes. 
D)  prescribing appropriate drugs to enhance winning performances.

Question 17

Several organizations provide websites that allow individuals to calculate,and therefore,track,their individual resource consumption.These websites are known as __________ calculators.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Regarding strategies to encourage recycling,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who sign a list or sign "pledge cards" on which they promise to recycle are more likely to follow through and actually recycle. 
B)  Families, dorms, neighborhoods, offices, factories who set their own goals for recycling tend to meet them. 
C)  Learning about environmental problems and pro-environment values at school and work has been the least effective way to encourage recycling. 
D)  People who believe that recycling is worthwhile are likely to regard it as a boring task unless they emphasize the sense of satisfaction they get from contributing to the environment. 
A)  Individuals who sign a list or sign "pledge cards" on which they promise to recycle are more likely to follow through and actually recycle. 
B)  Families, dorms, neighborhoods, offices, factories who set their own goals for recycling tend to meet them. 
C)  Learning about environmental problems and pro-environment values at school and work has been the least effective way to encourage recycling. 
D)  People who believe that recycling is worthwhile are likely to regard it as a boring task unless they emphasize the sense of satisfaction they get from contributing to the environment.

Question 20

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.

Exam 18: B: Applied Psychology

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

Giving families and work groups daily feedback about their use of gas or electricity has been shown to

Direct instruction and discovery learning are two types of

Scientific jury selection is best defined as

Regarding styles of teaching,which of the following statements is FALSE?

One study of adolescents found a link between sports participation and

Since only a limited number of potential jurors can be excused,many attorneys ask psychologists to use social science principles to identify people who will favor or harm their efforts in court.This is known as

In the studies of college dorms,which design(s)caused stress due to crowding and produced very few friends?

When you take a test,you are involved in which aspect of your professor's teaching strategy?

The link between sports participation and higher self-esteem is more likely to be maintained if which of the following is minimized?

All of the following are strategies that encourage recycling EXCEPT

Regarding overpopulation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the effects of human activity on the environment,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Through relaxation training and biofeedback,sports psychologists have improved the performance of marksmen by helping them

The main goal of sports psychology could best be described as

Several organizations provide websites that allow individuals to calculate,and therefore,track,their individual resource consumption.These websites are known as __________ calculators.

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

Regarding strategies to encourage recycling,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ethical problems can occur regarding scientific jury selection

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

A: Applied Psychology