Question 1

Which of the following best reflects the contributions of women to early psychological science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women were not strong contributors to psychological science research until recently. 
B)  Women were most likely to contribute as secondary researchers, but not primary researchers, until the twentieth century. 
C)  Women's contributions to early psychological science have typically been underappreciated. 
D)  Women's contributions to early psychological science were, in contrast to the other sciences, always highly appreciated. 
A)  Women were not strong contributors to psychological science research until recently. 
B)  Women were most likely to contribute as secondary researchers, but not primary researchers, until the twentieth century. 
C)  Women's contributions to early psychological science have typically been underappreciated. 
D)  Women's contributions to early psychological science were, in contrast to the other sciences, always highly appreciated.

Question 2

Information processing views the brain as ____________ and the mind as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a program; a data port 
B)  structure; function 
C)  hardware; software 
D)  program; input 
A)  a program; a data port 
B)  structure; function 
C)  hardware; software 
D)  program; input

Question 3

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  beliefs 
B)  rules 
C)  generation transmission 
D)  human intellect 
A)  beliefs 
B)  rules 
C)  generation transmission 
D)  human intellect

Question 4

The ability to think skeptically is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  inquiry 
B)  naysayerism 
C)  argumentation 
D)  critical thinking 
A)  inquiry 
B)  naysayerism 
C)  argumentation 
D)  critical thinking

Question 5

That psychology is an empirical science, the role of nature and nurture, the mind/body problem, and how the mind is adaptive are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the seven themes of psychology 
B)  the seven rules for conducting psychological research 
C)  the four ethical rules guiding psychologists 
D)  the four laws of psychology 
A)  the seven themes of psychology 
B)  the seven rules for conducting psychological research 
C)  the four ethical rules guiding psychologists 
D)  the four laws of psychology

Question 6

Which statement best summarizes the role of culture in shaping behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture has a minor role that is far secondary to biology. 
B)  Culture plays a foundational role in shaping our behaviours. 
C)  Cultural experiences allow us to break down complex ideas. 
D)  Culture affects only social behaviours and not the way we think. 
A)  Culture has a minor role that is far secondary to biology. 
B)  Culture plays a foundational role in shaping our behaviours. 
C)  Cultural experiences allow us to break down complex ideas. 
D)  Culture affects only social behaviours and not the way we think.

Question 7

Real-life situations such as the one in the opening vignette provide psychologists with the opportunity to study all of these psychological issues EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  decision making 
B)  group behaviour 
C)  brain changes during highly emotional experiences 
D)  accuracy of eyewitnesses 
A)  decision making 
B)  group behaviour 
C)  brain changes during highly emotional experiences 
D)  accuracy of eyewitnesses

Question 8

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, ____________ tend to be ___________ in their thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Western cultures; holistic 
B)  Eastern cultures; holistic 
C)  both Western and Eastern cultures; holistic 
D)  both Western and Eastern cultures; analytic 
A)  Western cultures; holistic 
B)  Eastern cultures; holistic 
C)  both Western and Eastern cultures; holistic 
D)  both Western and Eastern cultures; analytic

Question 9

Which represents the best statement regarding the evolution of the field of inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The field of inquiry is new to the field of psychology. 
B)  The idea of scientific inquiry was first established by Aristotle. 
C)  The field of inquiry has a long, historical tradition including philosophers such as Aristotle and Confucius. 
D)  The field of inquiry began with Confucius. 
A)  The field of inquiry is new to the field of psychology. 
B)  The idea of scientific inquiry was first established by Aristotle. 
C)  The field of inquiry has a long, historical tradition including philosophers such as Aristotle and Confucius. 
D)  The field of inquiry began with Confucius.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes psychological science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological science is really just common sense. 
B)  Psychological science is applying common sense. 
C)  Psychological science principles are highly applicable to everyday life. 
D)  Psychological principles are too scientific to apply to everyday life. 
A)  Psychological science is really just common sense. 
B)  Psychological science is applying common sense. 
C)  Psychological science principles are highly applicable to everyday life. 
D)  Psychological principles are too scientific to apply to everyday life.

Question 11

You decide to study the brain processes that underlie thought, learning, and memory. You would most likely refer to yourself as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestaltist 
B)  behaviourist 
C)  neurologist 
D)  cognitive neuroscientist 
A)  Gestaltist 
B)  behaviourist 
C)  neurologist 
D)  cognitive neuroscientist

Question 12

Holism is to reductionism as:

Accepted Answer

A)  mind is to body 
B)  thought is to idea 
C)  functionalism is to structuralism 
D)  subjectivity is to objectivity 
A)  mind is to body 
B)  thought is to idea 
C)  functionalism is to structuralism 
D)  subjectivity is to objectivity

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions behaviourism has attempted to answer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which is more important, nature or nurture? 
B)  Does environment influence behaviour? 
C)  How can rewards and punishers influence behaviour? 
D)  How can the unconscious be described by neuroscience? 
A)  Which is more important, nature or nurture? 
B)  Does environment influence behaviour? 
C)  How can rewards and punishers influence behaviour? 
D)  How can the unconscious be described by neuroscience?

Question 14

The concept of "survival of the fittest" states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  random mutations are always adaptive 
B)  only the biggest animals will survive 
C)  organisms who are most adaptive to their environment are most likely to survive 
D)  organisms who can spontaneously mutate their genes in response to the environment are most likely to survive 
A)  random mutations are always adaptive 
B)  only the biggest animals will survive 
C)  organisms who are most adaptive to their environment are most likely to survive 
D)  organisms who can spontaneously mutate their genes in response to the environment are most likely to survive

Which of the following best reflects the contributions of women to early psychological science?

Information processing views the brain as and the mind as .

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of culture?

The ability to think skeptically is also called:

That psychology is an empirical science, the role of nature and nurture, the mind/body problem, and how the mind is adaptive are all examples of:

Which statement best summarizes the role of culture in shaping behaviours?

Real-life situations such as the one in the opening vignette provide psychologists with the opportunity to study all of these psychological issues EXCEPT:

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, __ tend to be _ in their thinking.

Which represents the best statement regarding the evolution of the field of inquiry?

Which of the following best describes psychological science?

You decide to study the brain processes that underlie thought, learning, and memory. You would most likely refer to yourself as a:

Holism is to reductionism as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions behaviourism has attempted to answer?

The concept of "survival of the fittest" states that:

Research Methodology

Biological Foundations

The Mind and Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Cultural Psychology

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Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following best reflects the contributions of women to early psychological science?

Information processing views the brain as ____________ and the mind as ____________.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of culture?

The ability to think skeptically is also called:

That psychology is an empirical science, the role of nature and nurture, the mind/body problem, and how the mind is adaptive are all examples of:

Which statement best summarizes the role of culture in shaping behaviours?

Real-life situations such as the one in the opening vignette provide psychologists with the opportunity to study all of these psychological issues EXCEPT:

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, ____________ tend to be ___________ in their thinking.

Which represents the best statement regarding the evolution of the field of inquiry?

Which of the following best describes psychological science?

You decide to study the brain processes that underlie thought, learning, and memory. You would most likely refer to yourself as a:

Holism is to reductionism as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions behaviourism has attempted to answer?

The concept of "survival of the fittest" states that:

Research Methodology

Biological Foundations

The Mind and Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Cultural Psychology

Filters

Information processing views the brain as and the mind as .

According to research conducted by Richard Nisbett, __ tend to be _ in their thinking.