Question 1

Which of the following was observed in children subjected to noise pollution while attending school near an airport?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher blood pressure 
B)  the development of stomach ulcers 
C)  increased aggression toward teachers 
D)  hearing damage 
A)  higher blood pressure 
B)  the development of stomach ulcers 
C)  increased aggression toward teachers 
D)  hearing damage

Question 2

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 3

Demographic information,community attitude surveys,personality types,and nonverbal behaviors are all sources of information used to

Accepted Answer

A)  predict criminal conduct. 
B)  predict crimes. 
C)  predict aggression in penal institutions. 
D)  select jurors. 
A)  predict criminal conduct. 
B)  predict crimes. 
C)  predict aggression in penal institutions. 
D)  select jurors.

Question 4

Placing signs in raised flower beds protects signs from vandalism because people resist trampling the flowers to get to the sign.This is an example of how architects using psychological research are able to prevent vandalism

Accepted Answer

A)  through the use of biodata. 
B)  by "hardening" and "de-opportunizing" public settings. 
C)  by appealing to the sensations and perceptions of the public. 
D)  by appealing to the "aesthetic nature" within each person. 
A)  through the use of biodata. 
B)  by "hardening" and "de-opportunizing" public settings. 
C)  by appealing to the sensations and perceptions of the public. 
D)  by appealing to the "aesthetic nature" within each person.

Question 5

The term task analysis is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking complex skills, such as sports skills, into subparts. 
B)  feedback regarding one's performance on specific skills, such as sports skills. 
C)  analysis of an individual's performances, such as an athlete's performances. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  breaking complex skills, such as sports skills, into subparts. 
B)  feedback regarding one's performance on specific skills, such as sports skills. 
C)  analysis of an individual's performances, such as an athlete's performances. 
D)  all of these.

Question 6

A plant and coffee cup in an office cubicle are probably

Accepted Answer

A)  signs that you are friendly. 
B)  invitations to socialize. 
C)  territorial markers. 
D)  parts of an environmental map. 
A)  signs that you are friendly. 
B)  invitations to socialize. 
C)  territorial markers. 
D)  parts of an environmental map.

Question 7

The study of the psychological and behavioral dimensions of the legal system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral forensics. 
B)  legal dimensions psychology. 
C)  the psychology of law. 
D)  parapsychology. 
A)  behavioral forensics. 
B)  legal dimensions psychology. 
C)  the psychology of law. 
D)  parapsychology.

Question 8

Dr.Angelos is interested in studying factors that affect athletic achievement,such as skill learning,the personality profiles of champion athletes,and the effects of spectators.Dr.Angelos is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Baum and Valins studied two basic dorm arrangements: the long corridor with one central bathroom and rooms clustered into suites that shared a bathroom.Comparing these two arrangements,they found

Accepted Answer

A)  that the long corridor design provided more space to each student. 
B)  that the students in the long corridor design made more friends since they were constantly in contact with the other students. 
C)  that the students in the suites reported feeling less crowded. 
D)  all of these results to be true. 
A)  that the long corridor design provided more space to each student. 
B)  that the students in the long corridor design made more friends since they were constantly in contact with the other students. 
C)  that the students in the suites reported feeling less crowded. 
D)  all of these results to be true.

Question 10

Objective measure is to subjective measure as

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity is to frequency. 
B)  diversity is to specificity. 
C)  density is to crowding. 
D)  sample is to population. 
A)  intensity is to frequency. 
B)  diversity is to specificity. 
C)  density is to crowding. 
D)  sample is to population.

Question 11

Which of the following researchers performed a classic experiment in which he let a group of laboratory rats breed without limit in a confined space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  John Calhoun 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  Douglas McGregor 
A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  John Calhoun 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  Douglas McGregor

Question 12

Anna is a psychologist,who is concerned with the optimal teaching style for different age groups,different topics,and different individuals.Anna is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  educational 
C)  social learning 
D)  behavioral 
A)  cognitive 
B)  educational 
C)  social learning 
D)  behavioral

Question 13

Topics of special interest to sports psychologists include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  control of attention 
B)  achievement motivation 
C)  athletic personality 
D)  all of these 
A)  control of attention 
B)  achievement motivation 
C)  athletic personality 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles of architectural psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  studying the effects of buildings on behavior 
B)  developing a cost-benefit ratio regarding the proxemics within a building 
C)  suggesting design changes to solve problems 
D)  making improvements in the layout of buildings 
A)  studying the effects of buildings on behavior 
B)  developing a cost-benefit ratio regarding the proxemics within a building 
C)  suggesting design changes to solve problems 
D)  making improvements in the layout of buildings

Question 15

Studies of sport skills suggest which of the following for optimal skill learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Get feedback from a coach. 
B)  Use kinesthetic exercise techniques. 
C)  Do not think too much about the activity when you are initially learning it. 
D)  Initially practice in short, artificially-divided steps. 
A)  Get feedback from a coach. 
B)  Use kinesthetic exercise techniques. 
C)  Do not think too much about the activity when you are initially learning it. 
D)  Initially practice in short, artificially-divided steps.

Question 16

Instruction based on encouraging students to investigate and construct knowledge for themselves is called

Accepted Answer

A)  recitation. 
B)  rote learning. 
C)  direct instruction. 
D)  discovery learning. 
A)  recitation. 
B)  rote learning. 
C)  direct instruction. 
D)  discovery learning.

Question 17

After lecturing,a teacher verbally asks questions and gives feedback to the students regarding their answers in order to strengthen correct answers.This step in the teaching strategy 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 18

Breaking complex skills,such as sports skills,into their subparts is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior modification. 
B)  task analysis. 
C)  mental conditioning. 
D)  situational assessment. 
A)  behavior modification. 
B)  task analysis. 
C)  mental conditioning. 
D)  situational assessment.

Question 19

If both the prosecution and defense use scientific jury selection,

Accepted Answer

A)  the net effect is probably a more balanced jury with only people who are highly biased being removed. 
B)  jury trials will become gridlocked. 
C)  people with pretrial biases will be selected for jury duty. 
D)  only people with conservative, authoritarian attitudes will be selected. 
A)  the net effect is probably a more balanced jury with only people who are highly biased being removed. 
B)  jury trials will become gridlocked. 
C)  people with pretrial biases will be selected for jury duty. 
D)  only people with conservative, authoritarian attitudes will be selected.

Question 20

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.

Exam 18: B: Applied Psychology

Which of the following was observed in children subjected to noise pollution while attending school near an airport?

Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT

Demographic information,community attitude surveys,personality types,and nonverbal behaviors are all sources of information used to

Placing signs in raised flower beds protects signs from vandalism because people resist trampling the flowers to get to the sign.This is an example of how architects using psychological research are able to prevent vandalism

The term task analysis is defined as

A plant and coffee cup in an office cubicle are probably

The study of the psychological and behavioral dimensions of the legal system is called

Dr.Angelos is interested in studying factors that affect athletic achievement,such as skill learning,the personality profiles of champion athletes,and the effects of spectators.Dr.Angelos is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Baum and Valins studied two basic dorm arrangements: the long corridor with one central bathroom and rooms clustered into suites that shared a bathroom.Comparing these two arrangements,they found

Objective measure is to subjective measure as

Which of the following researchers performed a classic experiment in which he let a group of laboratory rats breed without limit in a confined space?

Anna is a psychologist,who is concerned with the optimal teaching style for different age groups,different topics,and different individuals.Anna is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Topics of special interest to sports psychologists include which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles of architectural psychologists?

Studies of sport skills suggest which of the following for optimal skill learning?

Instruction based on encouraging students to investigate and construct knowledge for themselves is called

After lecturing,a teacher verbally asks questions and gives feedback to the students regarding their answers in order to strengthen correct answers.This step in the teaching strategy is known as

Breaking complex skills,such as sports skills,into their subparts is known as

If both the prosecution and defense use scientific jury selection,

Crowding,noise,and overstimulation are considered major sources of

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