Question 1

The reaction to the 1998 book The Nurture Assumption, by Judith Rich Harris, illustrates what can happen when:

Accepted Answer

A)  authors without appropriate credentials write about psychological topics. 
B)  book authors rely too heavily on emotional reasoning. 
C)  book authors fail to examine the evidence. 
D)  our common biases are challenged. 
A)  authors without appropriate credentials write about psychological topics. 
B)  book authors rely too heavily on emotional reasoning. 
C)  book authors fail to examine the evidence. 
D)  our common biases are challenged.

Question 2

The term ________ is unregulated and so the practitioner may have anything from no degree to an advanced professional degree.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental psychologist 
B)  psychotherapist 
C)  psychoanalyst 
D)  clinical psychologist 
A)  experimental psychologist 
B)  psychotherapist 
C)  psychoanalyst 
D)  clinical psychologist

Question 3

Shane is eager to buy a Transcutaneous Electro-Neural Stimulator so that he can get both halves of his brain working at peak efficiency by exam time. Based on the textbook, how will you respond to his plans?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Critical thinking is a process, not an accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychology has been a science for more than ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  2000 
A)  100 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  2000

Question 6

Psychology as a science is about ________ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  130 
C)  200 
D)  250 
A)  100 
B)  130 
C)  200 
D)  250

Question 7

Psychologists from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to agree that the symptoms of anxiety are often reinforced because they bring hidden rewards, such as being excused from exams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Psychology has been a science for more than 1000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The psychology that is studied in this textbook bears little relation to the "pop psych" found in self-help books. In our textbook, the psychological information is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic truths. 
B)  the ideas of prominent authors. 
C)  empirical evidence. 
D)  the most up-to-date theories. 
A)  psychoanalytic truths. 
B)  the ideas of prominent authors. 
C)  empirical evidence. 
D)  the most up-to-date theories.

Question 10

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Joseph Gall. 
D)  William James 
A)  Hippocrates. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Joseph Gall. 
D)  William James

Question 11

According to our textbook, psychodynamic psychology is the "thumb on the hand of psychology, connected to the other fingers, but also set apart from them." Briefly explain the characteristics of psychodynamic psychology that set it apart from the other perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

Match these examples with the appropriate perspective.
-Juan's depression results from his belief that he should be able to succeed at anything he attempts.

Accepted Answer

A) biological perspective 
B) psychodynamic perspective 
C) cognitive perspective 
D) sociocultural perspective 
E) learning perspective 
A) biological perspective 
B) psychodynamic perspective 
C) cognitive perspective 
D) sociocultural perspective 
E) learning perspective

Question 13

One of your classmates finds the "Synchro-Energizer" for sale on the Internet. She is determined to buy it to so that she can get A's in all her classes. Explain to her the difference between pseudoscience and scientific approaches to exploring human brain functioning.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

Match these examples with the appropriate perspective.
-Mary Beth's fear of relationships results from an unconscious fear of men.

Accepted Answer

A) biological perspective 
B) psychodynamic perspective 
C) cognitive perspective 
D) sociocultural perspective 
E) learning perspective 
A) biological perspective 
B) psychodynamic perspective 
C) cognitive perspective 
D) sociocultural perspective 
E) learning perspective

Question 15

The structuralists had an intensive program of research in Germany and the United States. What became of this school of psychology? What challenges did the structuralists encounter?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

Shelley wants her grandma to keep in touch through email, but her grandma says, "Oh, Shelley, you know that you can't teach an old dog new tricks!" How might Shelley respond, using Chapter 1 as the basis for her response?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

During the early decades of psychology's existence as a formal discipline, three schools of psychological thought became popular. What were these three schools of thought and what became of each of them?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

The cognitive perspective is an approach that emphasizes how the environment and experience affect a person's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Psychology differs from pseudoscience and psychobabble in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology, but not pseudoscience, is based on research evidence. 
B)  pseudoscience, but not psychology, promises easy fixes to life's problems. 
C)  psychology confirms our existing beliefs and prejudices, while pseudoscience often challenges them. 
D)  the predictions of pseudoscience tend to be so vague as to be meaningless. 
A)  psychology, but not pseudoscience, is based on research evidence. 
B)  pseudoscience, but not psychology, promises easy fixes to life's problems. 
C)  psychology confirms our existing beliefs and prejudices, while pseudoscience often challenges them. 
D)  the predictions of pseudoscience tend to be so vague as to be meaningless.

Question 20

Although feminist psychology has greatly improved the field of psychology, there are some concerns that:

Accepted Answer

A)  other groups will be ignored in psychological research. 
B)  the traditional male bias in psychology may be replaced with a new female bias. 
C)  the influence of social inequities on gender relations will deepen. 
D)  "male psychology" will no longer be an important area of research in psychology. 
A)  other groups will be ignored in psychological research. 
B)  the traditional male bias in psychology may be replaced with a new female bias. 
C)  the influence of social inequities on gender relations will deepen. 
D)  "male psychology" will no longer be an important area of research in psychology.

The reaction to the 1998 book The Nurture Assumption, by Judith Rich Harris, illustrates what can happen when:

The term ________ is unregulated and so the practitioner may have anything from no degree to an advanced professional degree.

Shane is eager to buy a Transcutaneous Electro-Neural Stimulator so that he can get both halves of his brain working at peak efficiency by exam time. Based on the textbook, how will you respond to his plans?

Critical thinking is a process, not an accomplishment.

Psychology has been a science for more than ________ years.

Psychology as a science is about ________ years old.

Psychologists from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to agree that the symptoms of anxiety are often reinforced because they bring hidden rewards, such as being excused from exams.

Psychology has been a science for more than 1000 years.

The psychology that is studied in this textbook bears little relation to the "pop psych" found in self-help books. In our textbook, the psychological information is based on:

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

According to our textbook, psychodynamic psychology is the "thumb on the hand of psychology, connected to the other fingers, but also set apart from them." Briefly explain the characteristics of psychodynamic psychology that set it apart from the other perspectives.

Match these examples with the appropriate perspective. -Juan's depression results from his belief that he should be able to succeed at anything he attempts.

One of your classmates finds the "Synchro-Energizer" for sale on the Internet. She is determined to buy it to so that she can get A's in all her classes. Explain to her the difference between pseudoscience and scientific approaches to exploring human brain functioning.

Match these examples with the appropriate perspective. -Mary Beth's fear of relationships results from an unconscious fear of men.

The structuralists had an intensive program of research in Germany and the United States. What became of this school of psychology? What challenges did the structuralists encounter?

Shelley wants her grandma to keep in touch through email, but her grandma says, "Oh, Shelley, you know that you can't teach an old dog new tricks!" How might Shelley respond, using Chapter 1 as the basis for her response?

During the early decades of psychology's existence as a formal discipline, three schools of psychological thought became popular. What were these three schools of thought and what became of each of them?

The cognitive perspective is an approach that emphasizes how the environment and experience affect a person's actions.

Psychology differs from pseudoscience and psychobabble in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Although feminist psychology has greatly improved the field of psychology, there are some concerns that:

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 1: What Is Psychology

The reaction to the 1998 book The Nurture Assumption, by Judith Rich Harris, illustrates what can happen when:

The term ________ is unregulated and so the practitioner may have anything from no degree to an advanced professional degree.

Shane is eager to buy a Transcutaneous Electro-Neural Stimulator so that he can get both halves of his brain working at peak efficiency by exam time. Based on the textbook, how will you respond to his plans?

Critical thinking is a process, not an accomplishment.

Psychology has been a science for more than ________ years.

Psychology as a science is about ________ years old.

Psychologists from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to agree that the symptoms of anxiety are often reinforced because they bring hidden rewards, such as being excused from exams.

Psychology has been a science for more than 1000 years.

The psychology that is studied in this textbook bears little relation to the "pop psych" found in self-help books. In our textbook, the psychological information is based on:

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

According to our textbook, psychodynamic psychology is the "thumb on the hand of psychology, connected to the other fingers, but also set apart from them." Briefly explain the characteristics of psychodynamic psychology that set it apart from the other perspectives.

Match these examples with the appropriate perspective. -Juan's depression results from his belief that he should be able to succeed at anything he attempts.

One of your classmates finds the "Synchro-Energizer" for sale on the Internet. She is determined to buy it to so that she can get A's in all her classes. Explain to her the difference between pseudoscience and scientific approaches to exploring human brain functioning.

Match these examples with the appropriate perspective. -Mary Beth's fear of relationships results from an unconscious fear of men.

The structuralists had an intensive program of research in Germany and the United States. What became of this school of psychology? What challenges did the structuralists encounter?

Shelley wants her grandma to keep in touch through email, but her grandma says, "Oh, Shelley, you know that you can't teach an old dog new tricks!" How might Shelley respond, using Chapter 1 as the basis for her response?

During the early decades of psychology's existence as a formal discipline, three schools of psychological thought became popular. What were these three schools of thought and what became of each of them?

The cognitive perspective is an approach that emphasizes how the environment and experience affect a person's actions.

Psychology differs from pseudoscience and psychobabble in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Although feminist psychology has greatly improved the field of psychology, there are some concerns that:

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters