Question 1

Of the following psychologists,which one did NOT have a great influence in educational psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet 
B)  Bloom 
C)  Thorndike 
D)  Pratto 
A)  Binet 
B)  Bloom 
C)  Thorndike 
D)  Pratto

Question 2

Of the following tests,which would be MOST appropriate for use in employee selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  a polygraph test 
B)  a projective test 
C)  a performance test 
D)  the MMPI-2 
A)  a polygraph test 
B)  a projective test 
C)  a performance test 
D)  the MMPI-2

Question 3

In a criminal trial,the first evidence introduced will always be the evidence that is best remembered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Effective leaders understand that:

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership styles must be adapted to specific situations. 
B)  management by objectives is always the best management style. 
C)  intelligence and creativity are the most important aspects of good leadership. 
D)  charisma is the most important aspect of good leadership. 
A)  leadership styles must be adapted to specific situations. 
B)  management by objectives is always the best management style. 
C)  intelligence and creativity are the most important aspects of good leadership. 
D)  charisma is the most important aspect of good leadership.

Question 5

In mastery learning,all students learn the same curriculum at approximately the same pace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The instructional programs designed through Project Follow Through that proved successful used which instructional approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction 
B)  mastery learning 
C)  intelligent tutoring systems 
D)  all of these 
A)  direct instruction 
B)  mastery learning 
C)  intelligent tutoring systems 
D)  all of these

Question 7

A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology to improve education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology...

Question 8

Of the following professionals,who would be MOST concerned with what kinds of floor arrangements maximize a person's privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a forensic psychologist 
B)  an environmental psychologist 
C)  a human factors engineer 
D)  an industrial-organizational psychologist 
A)  a forensic psychologist 
B)  an environmental psychologist 
C)  a human factors engineer 
D)  an industrial-organizational psychologist

Question 9

Psychologists who work with business are called ____________ psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial-organizational 
B)  forensic 
C)  consultant 
D)  business or mercantile 
A)  industrial-organizational 
B)  forensic 
C)  consultant 
D)  business or mercantile

Question 10

If you are trying to design a car seat that is easy for parents to use yet safe for an infant,you might hire a psychologist who is a(n)____________.

Accepted Answer

human fact

Question 11

In criterion-referenced testing,scores are evaluated against an average sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which characteristics of suspects tend to make them MORE susceptible to giving a false confession?

Accepted Answer

A)  fidgeting nervously and failing to make eye contact 
B)  having had a previous negative experience with police officers 
C)  having poor intellectual and emotional resources 
D)  being especially disobedient toward authority figures 
A)  fidgeting nervously and failing to make eye contact 
B)  having had a previous negative experience with police officers 
C)  having poor intellectual and emotional resources 
D)  being especially disobedient toward authority figures

Question 13

List the strategies that employers can use to minimize social loafing on the job.

Accepted Answer

To minimize social loafing,managers shou

Question 14

In participative management,employees are given specific goals but also considerable freedom in how to achieve those goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Testing designed to determine whether a child meets the minimum standards of a specific educational objective is called ____________ testing.

Accepted Answer

criterion-

Question 16

Which of the following provides numerical information about an individual's current job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-step rating scale 
B)  simulated management task 
C)  unstructured interview 
D)  structured interview 
A)  multi-step rating scale 
B)  simulated management task 
C)  unstructured interview 
D)  structured interview

Question 17

____________ is the practice of integrating physically and mentally challenged children into regular public school classrooms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the practice of integrating physically...

Question 18

Traits associated with good leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  drive. 
B)  honesty. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  agreeableness. 
A)  drive. 
B)  honesty. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  agreeableness.

Question 19

Of the following,which is NOT a function served by educational psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  designing college courses to train new teachers 
B)  designing evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction 
C)  developing theories about peer interaction among school children 
D)  evaluating children for special needs placement 
A)  designing college courses to train new teachers 
B)  designing evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction 
C)  developing theories about peer interaction among school children 
D)  evaluating children for special needs placement

Question 20

Jurors who are more conviction-prone tend to be older,white,better educated,and more conservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Of the following psychologists,which one did NOT have a great influence in educational psychology?

Of the following tests,which would be MOST appropriate for use in employee selection?

In a criminal trial,the first evidence introduced will always be the evidence that is best remembered.

Effective leaders understand that:

In mastery learning,all students learn the same curriculum at approximately the same pace.

The instructional programs designed through Project Follow Through that proved successful used which instructional approach?

A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology to improve education.

Of the following professionals,who would be MOST concerned with what kinds of floor arrangements maximize a person's privacy?

Psychologists who work with business are called ____________ psychologists.

If you are trying to design a car seat that is easy for parents to use yet safe for an infant,you might hire a psychologist who is a(n)____________.

In criterion-referenced testing,scores are evaluated against an average sample.

Which characteristics of suspects tend to make them MORE susceptible to giving a false confession?

List the strategies that employers can use to minimize social loafing on the job.

In participative management,employees are given specific goals but also considerable freedom in how to achieve those goals.

Testing designed to determine whether a child meets the minimum standards of a specific educational objective is called ____________ testing.

Which of the following provides numerical information about an individual's current job performance?

____________ is the practice of integrating physically and mentally challenged children into regular public school classrooms.

Traits associated with good leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

Of the following,which is NOT a function served by educational psychologists?

Jurors who are more conviction-prone tend to be older,white,better educated,and more conservative.

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Exam 17: Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Of the following psychologists,which one did NOT have a great influence in educational psychology?

Of the following tests,which would be MOST appropriate for use in employee selection?

In a criminal trial,the first evidence introduced will always be the evidence that is best remembered.

Effective leaders understand that:

In mastery learning,all students learn the same curriculum at approximately the same pace.

The instructional programs designed through Project Follow Through that proved successful used which instructional approach?

A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology to improve education.

Of the following professionals,who would be MOST concerned with what kinds of floor arrangements maximize a person's privacy?

Psychologists who work with business are called ____________ psychologists.

If you are trying to design a car seat that is easy for parents to use yet safe for an infant,you might hire a psychologist who is a(n)____________.

In criterion-referenced testing,scores are evaluated against an average sample.

Which characteristics of suspects tend to make them MORE susceptible to giving a false confession?

List the strategies that employers can use to minimize social loafing on the job.

In participative management,employees are given specific goals but also considerable freedom in how to achieve those goals.

Testing designed to determine whether a child meets the minimum standards of a specific educational objective is called ____________ testing.

Which of the following provides numerical information about an individual's current job performance?

____________ is the practice of integrating physically and mentally challenged children into regular public school classrooms.

Traits associated with good leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

Of the following,which is NOT a function served by educational psychologists?

Jurors who are more conviction-prone tend to be older,white,better educated,and more conservative.

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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