Question 1

Motives are internal states that activate behavior and give it direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A psychologist following the humanistic perspective would be most interested in how:

Accepted Answer

A)  children learn about relationships by observing their parents' interactions. 
B)  believing that one is unattractive leads a person to interact little with the public. 
C)  drugs affect one's capability to accurately judge one's abilities. 
D)  the same behavior is interpreted differently by people living in different cultures. 
A)  children learn about relationships by observing their parents' interactions. 
B)  believing that one is unattractive leads a person to interact little with the public. 
C)  drugs affect one's capability to accurately judge one's abilities. 
D)  the same behavior is interpreted differently by people living in different cultures.

Question 3

Behavior is ____________;mental processes are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  private;personal 
B)  personal;observable 
C)  personal;private 
D)  observable;private 
A)  private;personal 
B)  personal;observable 
C)  personal;private 
D)  observable;private

Question 4

According to the definition of psychology,which of the following is a mental process?

Accepted Answer

A)  swimming 
B)  remembering 
C)  walking 
D)  playing the piano 
A)  swimming 
B)  remembering 
C)  walking 
D)  playing the piano

Question 5

What did Ebbinghaus conclude about memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgetting is slow at first and then proceeds rapidly thereafter. 
B)  Forgetting is rapid at first and then proceeds slowly thereafter. 
C)  Forgetting is rapid at first and then ceases. 
D)  Forgetting is constant and slow. 
A)  Forgetting is slow at first and then proceeds rapidly thereafter. 
B)  Forgetting is rapid at first and then proceeds slowly thereafter. 
C)  Forgetting is rapid at first and then ceases. 
D)  Forgetting is constant and slow.

Question 6

In terms of history,which psychological perspective came first?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychology 
B)  cognitive psychology 
C)  psychoanalytic psychology 
D)  social learning theory 
A)  humanistic psychology 
B)  cognitive psychology 
C)  psychoanalytic psychology 
D)  social learning theory

Question 7

Psychometrics focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding memory. 
B)  introspection. 
C)  measuring mental functions. 
D)  the importance of learning from experience. 
A)  understanding memory. 
B)  introspection. 
C)  measuring mental functions. 
D)  the importance of learning from experience.

Question 8

According to the definition of psychology,which of the following is NOT a behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  smiling at a newborn baby 
B)  watching a flock of geese fly overhead 
C)  sleeping through a lecture 
D)  being overweight 
A)  smiling at a newborn baby 
B)  watching a flock of geese fly overhead 
C)  sleeping through a lecture 
D)  being overweight

Question 9

Alfred Binet was hired by the French Ministry of Education to develop an instrument to measure:

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  hearing. 
A)  memory. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  hearing.

Question 10

Which of the following statements most clearly illustrates the concept of cultural relativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are better drivers than women. 
B)  People who are over the age of 40 should not be allowed to have children. 
C)  Modesty is displayed differently in different parts of the world. 
D)  Compared to the United States,women in many other cultures are treated badly. 
A)  Men are better drivers than women. 
B)  People who are over the age of 40 should not be allowed to have children. 
C)  Modesty is displayed differently in different parts of the world. 
D)  Compared to the United States,women in many other cultures are treated badly.

Question 11

Compare the research methods of Ebbinghaus with those of Calkins and highlight the important differences in their research methods.

Accepted Answer

Ebbinghaus published a book in 1885 that

Question 12

A paper titled "The effect of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking" would most likely have been written by a ____________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical 
B)  developmental 
C)  social 
D)  school 
A)  clinical 
B)  developmental 
C)  social 
D)  school

Question 13

In which school of psychology is "self-concept" a key element?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  humanistic

Question 14

A psychologist who studies the changes that take place in people over the course of their life span most likely specializes in:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological psychology. 
B)  cognitive psychology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  developmental psychology. 
A)  biological psychology. 
B)  cognitive psychology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  developmental psychology.

Question 15

Over the past 20 years,the influence of the strict behavioral approach on contemporary psychology ____________,and the influence of the social learning viewpoint ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased;has declined 
B)  is strong;has increased 
C)  has declined;has also declined 
D)  has declined;is strong 
A)  has increased;has declined 
B)  is strong;has increased 
C)  has declined;has also declined 
D)  has declined;is strong

Question 16

The notion of the self-concept was particularly important to the psychological movement known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

humanistic

Question 17

Which perspective arose in the late 1950s and reached its peak popularity through the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavioral perspective 
B)  the psychoanalytic perspective 
C)  the cognitive perspective 
D)  the humanistic perspective 
A)  the behavioral perspective 
B)  the psychoanalytic perspective 
C)  the cognitive perspective 
D)  the humanistic perspective

Question 18

Contemporary ____________ psychology can be thought of as a modern version of functionalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  social 
A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  social

Question 19

A humanistic psychologist would be MOST interested in:

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining behavior by breaking it down into its simplest parts. 
B)  conducting experiments to understand how the brain directs behavior. 
C)  explaining how unconscious motives influence behavior. 
D)  understanding how the unconscious mind can defeat efforts to make good decisions. 
A)  explaining behavior by breaking it down into its simplest parts. 
B)  conducting experiments to understand how the brain directs behavior. 
C)  explaining how unconscious motives influence behavior. 
D)  understanding how the unconscious mind can defeat efforts to make good decisions.

Question 20

Of the following psychology professionals,who can write prescriptions for psychotropic medications in ALL states by virtue of his/her degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  a licensed psychiatric nurse 
B)  a psychiatrist 
C)  a clinical psychologist 
D)  a health psychologist 
A)  a licensed psychiatric nurse 
B)  a psychiatrist 
C)  a clinical psychologist 
D)  a health psychologist

Motives are internal states that activate behavior and give it direction.

A psychologist following the humanistic perspective would be most interested in how:

Behavior is ;mental processes are .

According to the definition of psychology,which of the following is a mental process?

What did Ebbinghaus conclude about memory?

In terms of history,which psychological perspective came first?

Psychometrics focuses on:

According to the definition of psychology,which of the following is NOT a behavior?

Alfred Binet was hired by the French Ministry of Education to develop an instrument to measure:

Which of the following statements most clearly illustrates the concept of cultural relativity?

Compare the research methods of Ebbinghaus with those of Calkins and highlight the important differences in their research methods.

A paper titled "The effect of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking" would most likely have been written by a ____________ psychologist.

In which school of psychology is "self-concept" a key element?

A psychologist who studies the changes that take place in people over the course of their life span most likely specializes in:

Over the past 20 years,the influence of the strict behavioral approach on contemporary psychology ,and the influence of the social learning viewpoint .

The notion of the self-concept was particularly important to the psychological movement known as ____________.

Which perspective arose in the late 1950s and reached its peak popularity through the 1960s?

Contemporary ____________ psychology can be thought of as a modern version of functionalism.

A humanistic psychologist would be MOST interested in:

Of the following psychology professionals,who can write prescriptions for psychotropic medications in ALL states by virtue of his/her degree?

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

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Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Motives are internal states that activate behavior and give it direction.

A psychologist following the humanistic perspective would be most interested in how:

Behavior is ____________;mental processes are ____________.

According to the definition of psychology,which of the following is a mental process?

What did Ebbinghaus conclude about memory?

In terms of history,which psychological perspective came first?

Psychometrics focuses on:

According to the definition of psychology,which of the following is NOT a behavior?

Alfred Binet was hired by the French Ministry of Education to develop an instrument to measure:

Which of the following statements most clearly illustrates the concept of cultural relativity?

Compare the research methods of Ebbinghaus with those of Calkins and highlight the important differences in their research methods.

A paper titled "The effect of peer group pressure on adolescent smoking" would most likely have been written by a ____________ psychologist.

In which school of psychology is "self-concept" a key element?

A psychologist who studies the changes that take place in people over the course of their life span most likely specializes in:

Over the past 20 years,the influence of the strict behavioral approach on contemporary psychology ____________,and the influence of the social learning viewpoint ____________.

The notion of the self-concept was particularly important to the psychological movement known as ____________.

Which perspective arose in the late 1950s and reached its peak popularity through the 1960s?

Contemporary ____________ psychology can be thought of as a modern version of functionalism.

A humanistic psychologist would be MOST interested in:

Of the following psychology professionals,who can write prescriptions for psychotropic medications in ALL states by virtue of his/her degree?

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

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters

Behavior is ;mental processes are .

Over the past 20 years,the influence of the strict behavioral approach on contemporary psychology ,and the influence of the social learning viewpoint .