Question 1

How did Franz Mesmer influence the early development of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) He developed the concept of brain localization. 
B) He discovered a brain region responsible for language. 
C) He developed psychoanalysis. 
D) He contributed to the development of hypnosis,which Freud began to use to treat his patients. 
A) He developed the concept of brain localization. 
B) He discovered a brain region responsible for language. 
C) He developed psychoanalysis. 
D) He contributed to the development of hypnosis,which Freud began to use to treat his patients.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A psychologist is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of emotional disturbances. 
B) A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of emotional disturbances. 
C) Clinical psychologists treat severe psychological disturbances and psychiatrists treat mild disorders. 
D) Both clinical psychologists and psychiatrists can prescribe medications to their patients. 
A) A psychologist is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of emotional disturbances. 
B) A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of emotional disturbances. 
C) Clinical psychologists treat severe psychological disturbances and psychiatrists treat mild disorders. 
D) Both clinical psychologists and psychiatrists can prescribe medications to their patients.

Question 3

Which treatment approach did Sigmund Freud develop for treating his patients?

Accepted Answer

A) drug therapy 
B) neuropsychology 
C) clinical psychology 
D) psychoanalysis 
A) drug therapy 
B) neuropsychology 
C) clinical psychology 
D) psychoanalysis

Question 4

Critical thinkers realize that all opinions are created equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Theories are basically the same thing as opinions or beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Brain localization" refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) the brain is wired for the spatial mapping of our surroundings. 
B) neurons in the brain only communicate with nearby neurons. 
C) the brain,and not the heart,is the seat of the human consciousness. 
D) certain parts of the brain control specific mental abilities and personality characteristics. 
A) the brain is wired for the spatial mapping of our surroundings. 
B) neurons in the brain only communicate with nearby neurons. 
C) the brain,and not the heart,is the seat of the human consciousness. 
D) certain parts of the brain control specific mental abilities and personality characteristics.

Question 7

In science,a theory can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A) an educated guess. 
B) an explanation that explains and integrates numerous findings and observations into a coherent whole. 
C) a personal understanding of natural laws. 
D) a testable prediction. 
A) an educated guess. 
B) an explanation that explains and integrates numerous findings and observations into a coherent whole. 
C) a personal understanding of natural laws. 
D) a testable prediction.

Question 8

Francis Galton made a significant contribution to psychology by introducing methods for studying how heredity contributes to human behavior.Which alternative explanation was Galton overlooking when he argued that heredity accounts for these similarities?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary importance of the nature side of the nature versus nurture debate 
B) The fact that people who share genes live together in families,so they tend to share environmental privileges or disadvantages 
C) A materialistic account of behavior 
D) The concept of dualism,which states that the mind is separate from the body 
A) The primary importance of the nature side of the nature versus nurture debate 
B) The fact that people who share genes live together in families,so they tend to share environmental privileges or disadvantages 
C) A materialistic account of behavior 
D) The concept of dualism,which states that the mind is separate from the body

Question 9

Many non-scientists confuse the terms hypothesis and theory.Explain the difference between the two terms and the interaction between hypothesis testing and the construction of theories in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

-A hypothesis is a testable prediction

Question 10

As cellphones,cameras,music players,and other devices become more complicated,a major problem companies face is how to design the controls and menus so that they are easy and intuitive to operate.What area of psychology specializes in solving this and similar problems?

Accepted Answer

A) forensic 
B) clinical 
C) human factors 
D) academic 
A) forensic 
B) clinical 
C) human factors 
D) academic

Question 11

The psychological school that asks,"What are mental processes for?" rather than "What are mental processes?" is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) structuralism 
B) functionalism 
C) humanism 
D) Gestalt 
A) structuralism 
B) functionalism 
C) humanism 
D) Gestalt

Question 12

In order to be scientific,it must be possible to _________________ a hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

test (falsify and re

Question 13

Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) inductive reasoning 
B) objective introspection 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) the scientific method 
A) inductive reasoning 
B) objective introspection 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) the scientific method

Question 14

Jan believes that all knowledge is acquired through experience with the world.Jan is probably _____.

Accepted Answer

A) an empiricist 
B) a supporter of eugenics 
C) a clinical psychologist 
D) a phrenologist 
A) an empiricist 
B) a supporter of eugenics 
C) a clinical psychologist 
D) a phrenologist

Question 15

Physiological psychologists study __________.

Accepted Answer

A) human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age 
B) the biological basis for human behavior. 
C) the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety,sociability,self-esteem,the need for achievement,and aggressiveness 
D) how people influence one another 
A) human mental and physical growth from the prenatal period through childhood,adolescence,adulthood,and old age 
B) the biological basis for human behavior. 
C) the differences among individuals in such traits as anxiety,sociability,self-esteem,the need for achievement,and aggressiveness 
D) how people influence one another

Question 16

Only a small percentage of this year's bachelor-level psychology graduates will go on to work in psychological fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Psychology has been a science since

Accepted Answer

A) around 470 BC. 
B) the early 1600's. 
C) the late 1800's. 
D) the mid 1900's. 
A) around 470 BC. 
B) the early 1600's. 
C) the late 1800's. 
D) the mid 1900's.

Question 18

Structuralism emphasizes __________.

Accepted Answer

A) individual differences 
B) the application of biological principles to the mind 
C) the influence of subconscious urges on conscious behavior 
D) the basic units of experience and their combinations 
A) individual differences 
B) the application of biological principles to the mind 
C) the influence of subconscious urges on conscious behavior 
D) the basic units of experience and their combinations

Question 19

Health psychologists are interested in how lifestyle choices and other behaviors combine with genetics and environment to affect physical health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following,which type of therapist would be more interested in a client's past rather than the current situation?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) rational-emotive 
C) behavioral 
D) Gestalt 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) rational-emotive 
C) behavioral 
D) Gestalt

How did Franz Mesmer influence the early development of psychology?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which treatment approach did Sigmund Freud develop for treating his patients?

Critical thinkers realize that all opinions are created equal.

Theories are basically the same thing as opinions or beliefs.

"Brain localization" refers to the idea that

In science,a theory can be defined as

Francis Galton made a significant contribution to psychology by introducing methods for studying how heredity contributes to human behavior.Which alternative explanation was Galton overlooking when he argued that heredity accounts for these similarities?

Many non-scientists confuse the terms hypothesis and theory.Explain the difference between the two terms and the interaction between hypothesis testing and the construction of theories in the scientific method.

As cellphones,cameras,music players,and other devices become more complicated,a major problem companies face is how to design the controls and menus so that they are easy and intuitive to operate.What area of psychology specializes in solving this and similar problems?

The psychological school that asks,"What are mental processes for?" rather than "What are mental processes?" is which of the following?

In order to be scientific,it must be possible to _________________ a hypotheses.

Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

Jan believes that all knowledge is acquired through experience with the world.Jan is probably _____.

Physiological psychologists study __________.

Only a small percentage of this year's bachelor-level psychology graduates will go on to work in psychological fields.

Psychology has been a science since

Structuralism emphasizes __________.

Health psychologists are interested in how lifestyle choices and other behaviors combine with genetics and environment to affect physical health.

Of the following,which type of therapist would be more interested in a client's past rather than the current situation?

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How did Franz Mesmer influence the early development of psychology?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which treatment approach did Sigmund Freud develop for treating his patients?

Critical thinkers realize that all opinions are created equal.

Theories are basically the same thing as opinions or beliefs.

"Brain localization" refers to the idea that

In science,a theory can be defined as

Francis Galton made a significant contribution to psychology by introducing methods for studying how heredity contributes to human behavior.Which alternative explanation was Galton overlooking when he argued that heredity accounts for these similarities?

Many non-scientists confuse the terms hypothesis and theory.Explain the difference between the two terms and the interaction between hypothesis testing and the construction of theories in the scientific method.

As cellphones,cameras,music players,and other devices become more complicated,a major problem companies face is how to design the controls and menus so that they are easy and intuitive to operate.What area of psychology specializes in solving this and similar problems?

The psychological school that asks,"What are mental processes for?" rather than "What are mental processes?" is which of the following?

In order to be scientific,it must be possible to _________________ a hypotheses.

Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

Jan believes that all knowledge is acquired through experience with the world.Jan is probably _____.

Physiological psychologists study __________.

Only a small percentage of this year's bachelor-level psychology graduates will go on to work in psychological fields.

Psychology has been a science since

Structuralism emphasizes __________.

Health psychologists are interested in how lifestyle choices and other behaviors combine with genetics and environment to affect physical health.

Of the following,which type of therapist would be more interested in a client's past rather than the current situation?

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

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