Question 1

Psychology majors are highly valued by employers because they can:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategize effectively. 
B)  think critically. 
C)  help other workers with their personal problems. 
D)  communicate effectively with their co-workers. 
A)  strategize effectively. 
B)  think critically. 
C)  help other workers with their personal problems. 
D)  communicate effectively with their co-workers.

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a case study?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is dependent on the availability of existing data. 
B)  The "typically occurring habitat" being observed cannot be controlled. 
C)  Results may not be generalizable beyond the sample. 
D)  It fails to provide a thorough,in-depth understanding of participants. 
A)  It is dependent on the availability of existing data. 
B)  The "typically occurring habitat" being observed cannot be controlled. 
C)  Results may not be generalizable beyond the sample. 
D)  It fails to provide a thorough,in-depth understanding of participants.

Question 3

According to Bibb Latane and John Darley's theory of _____,the greater the number of bystanders or witnesses to an event that calls for helping behavior,the more the responsibility for helping is perceived to be shared by all the bystanders.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  command responsibility 
C)  social responsibility 
D)  collective responsibility 
A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  command responsibility 
C)  social responsibility 
D)  collective responsibility

Question 4

Which of the following subfields of psychology is CORRECTLY matched with a sample topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral neuroscience: the influence of chronic stress on physical health 
B)  Developmental psychology: the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Cognitive psychology: the influence of on event on people's thinking 
D)  Health psychology: the role that frustration plays in producing aggression 
A)  Behavioral neuroscience: the influence of chronic stress on physical health 
B)  Developmental psychology: the effectiveness of drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Cognitive psychology: the influence of on event on people's thinking 
D)  Health psychology: the role that frustration plays in producing aggression

Question 5

_____ are behaviors,events,or other characteristics that can change,or vary,in some way.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are behaviors,events,or other characteristics that can...

Question 6

Penny is a recovering drug addict.Her treatment program emphasizes the influence of her environment-"people,places,and things"-on her use of her drug of choice.Her program reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  neuroscience 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  neuroscience

Question 7

_____ is the idea that people's behavior is produced primarily by factors outside of their willful control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturism 
B)  Vigilantism 
C)  Determinism 
D)  Factualism 
A)  Naturism 
B)  Vigilantism 
C)  Determinism 
D)  Factualism

Question 8

The Gestalt psychologists made substantial contribution to our understanding of:

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  perception. 
C)  emotion. 
D)  motivation. 
A)  memory. 
B)  perception. 
C)  emotion. 
D)  motivation.

Question 9

Using a sample of young adolescents,Dr.Nguyen finds a correlation of +.55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior.Which of the following might Dr.Nguyen legitimately conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uninvolved parenting causes juvenile delinquency. 
B)  Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a lower degree of delinquent behavior. 
C)  Uninvolved parenting is unrelated to delinquency. 
D)  Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior. 
A)  Uninvolved parenting causes juvenile delinquency. 
B)  Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a lower degree of delinquent behavior. 
C)  Uninvolved parenting is unrelated to delinquency. 
D)  Parenting that is more neglectful is related to a higher degree of delinquent behavior.

Question 10

The humanistic perspective rejects the view that behavior reflects biological forces,unconscious processes,or the environment.In other words,it rejects the _____,_____,and _____ perspectives,respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive;psychodynamic;behavioral 
B)  neuroscience;cognitive;behavioral 
C)  cognitive;psychodynamic;neuroscience 
D)  neuroscience;psychodynamic;behavioral 
A)  cognitive;psychodynamic;behavioral 
B)  neuroscience;cognitive;behavioral 
C)  cognitive;psychodynamic;neuroscience 
D)  neuroscience;psychodynamic;behavioral

Question 11

When asked to define "popularity," Brianna offers,"It's when everyone likes you." Chrissy suggests,"It's basically the number of friends you have." How do the two girls' definitions differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chrissy's is a procedural definition;Brianna's is not. 
B)  Brianna's is an operational definition;Chrissy's is not. 
C)  Brianna's is a procedural definition;Chrissy's is not. 
D)  Chrissy's is an operational definition;Brianna's is not. 
A)  Chrissy's is a procedural definition;Brianna's is not. 
B)  Brianna's is an operational definition;Chrissy's is not. 
C)  Brianna's is a procedural definition;Chrissy's is not. 
D)  Chrissy's is an operational definition;Brianna's is not.

Question 12

Enterprise City has been hard hit by a recent economic downturn.Local psychologists are holding a public workshop to help the citizens cope with the adversity.Dr.Kurutz is outlining strategies to help laid-off adults avoid overeating,or the use of drugs or alcohol.Dr.Kurutz is most clearly a(n)_____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  cross-cultural 
C)  social 
D)  health 
A)  experimental 
B)  cross-cultural 
C)  social 
D)  health

Question 13

Akira has declared psychology as his major.He will be studying:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal medicine. 
B)  behavior and mental processes. 
C)  mental disorders and their diagnosis and treatment. 
D)  the disorders of the central nervous system. 
A)  internal medicine. 
B)  behavior and mental processes. 
C)  mental disorders and their diagnosis and treatment. 
D)  the disorders of the central nervous system.

Question 14

Pablo is taking part in a psychology experiment.He watches two political campaign ads: one highlighting the candidate's positive attributes,and one emphasizing the opponent's negative features.During each ad,Pablo's brain is scanned.This experiment is most likely conducted by a(n)_____ neuroscientist.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical 
B)  social 
C)  behavioral 
D)  counseling 
A)  clinical 
B)  social 
C)  behavioral 
D)  counseling

Question 15

To guard against participant expectations biasing the results of an experiment,the experimenter may:

Accepted Answer

A)  disclose to participants how earlier participants tested. 
B)  explain to the participant what the desired outcome should be. 
C)  try to disguise the true purpose of the experiment. 
D)  allow the participant to interact with people who have already been part of the experiment. 
A)  disclose to participants how earlier participants tested. 
B)  explain to the participant what the desired outcome should be. 
C)  try to disguise the true purpose of the experiment. 
D)  allow the participant to interact with people who have already been part of the experiment.

Question 16

An experimenter flips a coin for each participant and assigns the participant to one group when "heads" came up and to the other group when "tails" came up.This process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  operationalization. 
B)  random assignment to condition. 
C)  purposive sampling. 
D)  correlation. 
A)  operationalization. 
B)  random assignment to condition. 
C)  purposive sampling. 
D)  correlation.

Question 17

_____ psychologists adopting a psychodynamic perspective argue that psychological disorders are brought about by unconscious factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ psychologists adopting a psychodynamic perspective argue...

Question 18

Distinguish between a hypothesis and a theory.Provide an example of a hypothesis,along with operational definitions of the variables included in your hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis is a specific prediction rega

Question 19

Correlation research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  research in which an investigator simply observes some naturally occurring behavior and does not make a change in the situation. 
B)  research in which people chosen to represent a larger population are asked a series of questions about their behavior,thoughts,or attitudes. 
C)  research in which the relationship between two sets of variables is examined to determine whether they are associated. 
D)  research in which existing data,such as census documents,college records,and newspaper clippings,are examined to test a hypothesis. 
A)  research in which an investigator simply observes some naturally occurring behavior and does not make a change in the situation. 
B)  research in which people chosen to represent a larger population are asked a series of questions about their behavior,thoughts,or attitudes. 
C)  research in which the relationship between two sets of variables is examined to determine whether they are associated. 
D)  research in which existing data,such as census documents,college records,and newspaper clippings,are examined to test a hypothesis.

Question 20

Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species was published in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1529 
B)  1739 
C)  1859 
D)  1939 
A)  1529 
B)  1739 
C)  1859 
D)  1939

Psychology majors are highly valued by employers because they can:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a case study?

According to Bibb Latane and John Darley's theory of _____,the greater the number of bystanders or witnesses to an event that calls for helping behavior,the more the responsibility for helping is perceived to be shared by all the bystanders.

Which of the following subfields of psychology is CORRECTLY matched with a sample topic?

_____ are behaviors,events,or other characteristics that can change,or vary,in some way.

Penny is a recovering drug addict.Her treatment program emphasizes the influence of her environment-"people,places,and things"-on her use of her drug of choice.Her program reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

_____ is the idea that people's behavior is produced primarily by factors outside of their willful control.

The Gestalt psychologists made substantial contribution to our understanding of:

Using a sample of young adolescents,Dr.Nguyen finds a correlation of +.55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior.Which of the following might Dr.Nguyen legitimately conclude?

The humanistic perspective rejects the view that behavior reflects biological forces,unconscious processes,or the environment.In other words,it rejects the ___,_,and ___ perspectives,respectively.

When asked to define "popularity," Brianna offers,"It's when everyone likes you." Chrissy suggests,"It's basically the number of friends you have." How do the two girls' definitions differ?

Akira has declared psychology as his major.He will be studying:

To guard against participant expectations biasing the results of an experiment,the experimenter may:

An experimenter flips a coin for each participant and assigns the participant to one group when "heads" came up and to the other group when "tails" came up.This process is referred to as:

_____ psychologists adopting a psychodynamic perspective argue that psychological disorders are brought about by unconscious factors.

Distinguish between a hypothesis and a theory.Provide an example of a hypothesis,along with operational definitions of the variables included in your hypothesis.

Correlation research is:

Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species was published in:

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Psychology majors are highly valued by employers because they can:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a case study?

According to Bibb Latane and John Darley's theory of _____,the greater the number of bystanders or witnesses to an event that calls for helping behavior,the more the responsibility for helping is perceived to be shared by all the bystanders.

Which of the following subfields of psychology is CORRECTLY matched with a sample topic?

_____ are behaviors,events,or other characteristics that can change,or vary,in some way.

Penny is a recovering drug addict.Her treatment program emphasizes the influence of her environment-"people,places,and things"-on her use of her drug of choice.Her program reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

_____ is the idea that people's behavior is produced primarily by factors outside of their willful control.

The Gestalt psychologists made substantial contribution to our understanding of:

Using a sample of young adolescents,Dr.Nguyen finds a correlation of +.55 between scores on a measure of neglectful or uninvolved parenting and scores on a measure of delinquent behavior.Which of the following might Dr.Nguyen legitimately conclude?

The humanistic perspective rejects the view that behavior reflects biological forces,unconscious processes,or the environment.In other words,it rejects the _____,_____,and _____ perspectives,respectively.

When asked to define "popularity," Brianna offers,"It's when everyone likes you." Chrissy suggests,"It's basically the number of friends you have." How do the two girls' definitions differ?

Akira has declared psychology as his major.He will be studying:

To guard against participant expectations biasing the results of an experiment,the experimenter may:

An experimenter flips a coin for each participant and assigns the participant to one group when "heads" came up and to the other group when "tails" came up.This process is referred to as:

_____ psychologists adopting a psychodynamic perspective argue that psychological disorders are brought about by unconscious factors.

Distinguish between a hypothesis and a theory.Provide an example of a hypothesis,along with operational definitions of the variables included in your hypothesis.

Correlation research is:

Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species was published in:

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

Filters

The humanistic perspective rejects the view that behavior reflects biological forces,unconscious processes,or the environment.In other words,it rejects the ___,_,and ___ perspectives,respectively.