Question 1

The study of psychological reactions to our physical space is called ________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  environmental 
C)  emotional 
D)  health 
A)  social 
B)  environmental 
C)  emotional 
D)  health

Question 2

Specialists employed by the school system to consult with teachers about special education programs are typically called

Accepted Answer

A)  guidance counselors. 
B)  school psychologists. 
C)  sociologists. 
D)  social workers. 
A)  guidance counselors. 
B)  school psychologists. 
C)  sociologists. 
D)  social workers.

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics accurately describes the research on jurors who are more conviction-prone and punishing?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower in social status 
B)  more liberal 
C)  better educated 
D)  Black 
A)  lower in social status 
B)  more liberal 
C)  better educated 
D)  Black

Question 4

When people work together on a project and a particular person works less hard because their diminished effort is hidden by the group effort,this phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  conformity. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 5

In which of the following areas has psychological knowledge of tests and measurements been most effectively applied in business?

Accepted Answer

A)  advertising 
B)  selection of employees 
C)  training of employees 
D)  marketing of new products 
A)  advertising 
B)  selection of employees 
C)  training of employees 
D)  marketing of new products

Question 6

Based on research,the mastery approach is particularly effective for

Accepted Answer

A)  elementary but not secondary schoolchildren. 
B)  children from urban settings. 
C)  science-based topics. 
D)  slow-learning children. 
A)  elementary but not secondary schoolchildren. 
B)  children from urban settings. 
C)  science-based topics. 
D)  slow-learning children.

Question 7

Students who live in corridor dorms tend to be ________ compared to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likable 
B)  equally likable 
C)  more sociable 
D)  less sociable 
A)  more likable 
B)  equally likable 
C)  more sociable 
D)  less sociable

Question 8

What benefit did keeping its employees healthy through exercise have for the Johnson & Johnson Corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of new hires was decreased. 
B)  Productivity remained even but there were fewer missed days. 
C)  It saved almost a quarter-of-a-million dollars in health care claims. 
D)  Its yearly profit exceeded expenses for the first time in history. 
A)  The rate of new hires was decreased. 
B)  Productivity remained even but there were fewer missed days. 
C)  It saved almost a quarter-of-a-million dollars in health care claims. 
D)  Its yearly profit exceeded expenses for the first time in history.

Question 9

In terms of conviction rates,those who are ________ are convicted more often than those who are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rich;poor 
B)  unattractive;attractive 
C)  high-status;low-status 
D)  short,tall 
A)  rich;poor 
B)  unattractive;attractive 
C)  high-status;low-status 
D)  short,tall

Question 10

Evidence suggests that jurors who believe in the death penalty are more likely to convict than those who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following sounds like a more typical task for an industrial-organizational psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help schools design textbooks in order for students to learn better 
B)  to help companies increase job satisfaction of employees 
C)  to help understand developmental changes that occur due to maturation 
D)  to help comprehend how both hearing and vision work 
A)  to help schools design textbooks in order for students to learn better 
B)  to help companies increase job satisfaction of employees 
C)  to help understand developmental changes that occur due to maturation 
D)  to help comprehend how both hearing and vision work

Question 12

The release of pollutants into the upper atmosphere trapped heat and warms the earth's surface.This phenomenon is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Armageddon outcome. 
B)  propinquity effect. 
C)  greenhouse effect. 
D)  breadbasket denial. 
A)  Armageddon outcome. 
B)  propinquity effect. 
C)  greenhouse effect. 
D)  breadbasket denial.

Question 13

In order to protect the environment and reduce the effect of pollutants,we must

Accepted Answer

A)  get underdeveloped countries to use more technology. 
B)  change the behavior of people. 
C)  stop the spread of technology. 
D)  limit the number of children born. 
A)  get underdeveloped countries to use more technology. 
B)  change the behavior of people. 
C)  stop the spread of technology. 
D)  limit the number of children born.

Question 14

In job training programs,what are the best predictors of later job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  paper-and-pencil tests of intellectual ability 
B)  assessment centers using the in-basket exercise 
C)  personal information 
D)  job performance ratings 
A)  paper-and-pencil tests of intellectual ability 
B)  assessment centers using the in-basket exercise 
C)  personal information 
D)  job performance ratings

Question 15

The Purdue Pegboard,which utilizes pins,collars,and washers being fitted in holes and measures manual speed and accuracy,is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  in-basket exercise. 
B)  performance test. 
C)  interview activity. 
D)  unreliable and ill-used test. 
A)  in-basket exercise. 
B)  performance test. 
C)  interview activity. 
D)  unreliable and ill-used test.

Question 16

If a handicapped child is educated one-on-one in a private room by a special education teacher when the child could be taught in a regular classroom,

Accepted Answer

A)  mainstreaming is being used. 
B)  a dormitory style class is being used. 
C)  the law is being broken. 
D)  Public Law 94-142 is being followed. 
A)  mainstreaming is being used. 
B)  a dormitory style class is being used. 
C)  the law is being broken. 
D)  Public Law 94-142 is being followed.

Question 17

The procedure known as the "Purdue Pegboard" is an example of a/n ______ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  performance 
C)  assessment 
D)  projective 
A)  intelligence 
B)  performance 
C)  assessment 
D)  projective

Question 18

Why is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)important to disabled children and children without disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protects them from discrimination by educators. 
B)  It allows for criterion-referenced testing. 
C)  It gives them the right to mainstreaming. 
D)  Each child is given a chance to understand the other. 
A)  It protects them from discrimination by educators. 
B)  It allows for criterion-referenced testing. 
C)  It gives them the right to mainstreaming. 
D)  Each child is given a chance to understand the other.

Question 19

The area of study that strives to increase the effectiveness,safety,and productivity of humans using machines is the area called

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity training. 
B)  human factors engineering. 
C)  organizational psychology. 
D)  valence efficiency. 
A)  productivity training. 
B)  human factors engineering. 
C)  organizational psychology. 
D)  valence efficiency.

Question 20

Jobs that involve helping others are mostly held by men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The study of psychological reactions to our physical space is called ________ psychology.

Specialists employed by the school system to consult with teachers about special education programs are typically called

Which of the following characteristics accurately describes the research on jurors who are more conviction-prone and punishing?

When people work together on a project and a particular person works less hard because their diminished effort is hidden by the group effort,this phenomenon is known as

In which of the following areas has psychological knowledge of tests and measurements been most effectively applied in business?

Based on research,the mastery approach is particularly effective for

Students who live in corridor dorms tend to be ________ compared to others.

What benefit did keeping its employees healthy through exercise have for the Johnson & Johnson Corporation?

In terms of conviction rates,those who are are convicted more often than those who are .

Evidence suggests that jurors who believe in the death penalty are more likely to convict than those who do not.

Which of the following sounds like a more typical task for an industrial-organizational psychologist?

The release of pollutants into the upper atmosphere trapped heat and warms the earth's surface.This phenomenon is known as the

In order to protect the environment and reduce the effect of pollutants,we must

In job training programs,what are the best predictors of later job performance?

The Purdue Pegboard,which utilizes pins,collars,and washers being fitted in holes and measures manual speed and accuracy,is an example of a(n)

If a handicapped child is educated one-on-one in a private room by a special education teacher when the child could be taught in a regular classroom,

The procedure known as the "Purdue Pegboard" is an example of a/n ______ test.

Why is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)important to disabled children and children without disabilities?

The area of study that strives to increase the effectiveness,safety,and productivity of humans using machines is the area called

Jobs that involve helping others are mostly held by men.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 17: Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

The study of psychological reactions to our physical space is called ________ psychology.

Specialists employed by the school system to consult with teachers about special education programs are typically called

Which of the following characteristics accurately describes the research on jurors who are more conviction-prone and punishing?

When people work together on a project and a particular person works less hard because their diminished effort is hidden by the group effort,this phenomenon is known as

In which of the following areas has psychological knowledge of tests and measurements been most effectively applied in business?

Based on research,the mastery approach is particularly effective for

Students who live in corridor dorms tend to be ________ compared to others.

What benefit did keeping its employees healthy through exercise have for the Johnson & Johnson Corporation?

In terms of conviction rates,those who are ________ are convicted more often than those who are ________.

Evidence suggests that jurors who believe in the death penalty are more likely to convict than those who do not.

Which of the following sounds like a more typical task for an industrial-organizational psychologist?

The release of pollutants into the upper atmosphere trapped heat and warms the earth's surface.This phenomenon is known as the

In order to protect the environment and reduce the effect of pollutants,we must

In job training programs,what are the best predictors of later job performance?

The Purdue Pegboard,which utilizes pins,collars,and washers being fitted in holes and measures manual speed and accuracy,is an example of a(n)

If a handicapped child is educated one-on-one in a private room by a special education teacher when the child could be taught in a regular classroom,

The procedure known as the "Purdue Pegboard" is an example of a/n ______ test.

Why is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)important to disabled children and children without disabilities?

The area of study that strives to increase the effectiveness,safety,and productivity of humans using machines is the area called

Jobs that involve helping others are mostly held by men.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

In terms of conviction rates,those who are are convicted more often than those who are .