Question 1

In 1879,B.F.Skinner founded the first formal laboratory devoted to experimental psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One attack on structuralism was that it is mentalistiC)Why do critics believe this to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Structuralism sought to combine parts,or elements,into a whole. 
B) Structuralism studied only verbal reports of human conscious awareness. 
C) Structuralism required participants to make simple responses to stimuli. 
D) Structuralism reduced all complex human experience to simple sensations. 
A) Structuralism sought to combine parts,or elements,into a whole. 
B) Structuralism studied only verbal reports of human conscious awareness. 
C) Structuralism required participants to make simple responses to stimuli. 
D) Structuralism reduced all complex human experience to simple sensations.

Question 3

In 1900,approximately how many psychology laboratories were in existence in North America?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 40 
D) 400 
A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 40 
D) 400

Question 4

A research psychologist believes that,to have a complete understanding of behaviour,one needs to study both human and non-human behaviour.Which criticism of structuralism is in agreement with this researcher's philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) It had very little application to the "real world." 
B) It ignored participants who could not engage in introspection. 
C) It combined parts into a whole rather than studying behaviours directly. 
D) It studied simple sensations that could not account for complex human behaviour. 
A) It had very little application to the "real world." 
B) It ignored participants who could not engage in introspection. 
C) It combined parts into a whole rather than studying behaviours directly. 
D) It studied simple sensations that could not account for complex human behaviour.

Question 5

One of the first psychologists in the United States,Edward Titchener assumed that all human mental experience could be understood as the combination of basic components.His approach came to be known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the first psychologists in the...

Question 6

In the context of the goal of explanation,what does the concept of "informed imagination" imply?

Accepted Answer

A) The widest level of analysis 
B) The researcher's use of objective methods 
C) Creativity in synthesizing what is known and not yet known 
D) Discovery of cause-effect relationships by systematic experimentation 
A) The widest level of analysis 
B) The researcher's use of objective methods 
C) Creativity in synthesizing what is known and not yet known 
D) Discovery of cause-effect relationships by systematic experimentation

Question 7

With respect to the goals of psychology,descriptions must stick to perceivable information,whereas explanations deliberately go beyond what can be observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the cognitive model which statement about behaviour is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It may result from totally new ways of thinking. 
B) It is primarily determined by past behavioural consequences. 
C) It is generally determined by preceding environmental events. 
D) It is primarily determined by both preceding stimulus events and past behavioural consequences. 
A) It may result from totally new ways of thinking. 
B) It is primarily determined by past behavioural consequences. 
C) It is generally determined by preceding environmental events. 
D) It is primarily determined by both preceding stimulus events and past behavioural consequences.

Question 9

Which early American psychologist taught philosophy at Harvard,studied medicine,had strong interests in literature and religion,and wrote one of the most important psychology texts ever,The Principles of Psychology,in 1890?

Accepted Answer

A) William James 
B) Wilhelm Wundt 
C) G)Stanley Hall 
D) Edward Titchener 
A) William James 
B) Wilhelm Wundt 
C) G)Stanley Hall 
D) Edward Titchener

Question 10

Where can the origins of Western psychology be traced?

Accepted Answer

A) To indian Yogic traditions 
B) To classical Greek philosophy 
C) To Asian and African psychology 
D) To the early Roman Catholic church 
A) To indian Yogic traditions 
B) To classical Greek philosophy 
C) To Asian and African psychology 
D) To the early Roman Catholic church

Question 11

Dr.Dehane has conducted a research study.When drawing conclusions about behaviour,what should Dr.Dehane rely upon?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal beliefs 
B) Common sense 
C) Objectively collected information 
D) Everyday observations of people 
A) Personal beliefs 
B) Common sense 
C) Objectively collected information 
D) Everyday observations of people

Question 12

Dr.Ellis believes that one purpose of behaviour is to reduce the tension that has been brought about by powerful inner forces such as conflicts between personal needs and society's demands.Which perspective does Dr.Ellis most likely favour?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural 
B) humanistic 
C) behaviourist 
D) psychodynamic 
A) cultural 
B) humanistic 
C) behaviourist 
D) psychodynamic

Question 13

Two psychologists are discussing the relative importance of the various levels of analysis researchers may use.Which statement are they most likely to agree upon?

Accepted Answer

A) The broadest level of analysis is the most important. 
B) The narrowest level of analysis is the most important. 
C) Some levels of analysis are less important than others. 
D) Different levels of analysis address different questions. 
A) The broadest level of analysis is the most important. 
B) The narrowest level of analysis is the most important. 
C) Some levels of analysis are less important than others. 
D) Different levels of analysis address different questions.

Question 14

Who was the founder of the school of functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A) John Dewey. 
B) Henry James. 
C) William James. 
D) Edward Titchener. 
A) John Dewey. 
B) Henry James. 
C) William James. 
D) Edward Titchener.

Question 15

Your best friend is a freshman in college.She has just started to think about choosing a major.All she knows about psychology is that psychologists study behaviour.Define behaviour for her as it is understood by psychologists,including a description of levels of analysis so that she has an idea of the different ways in which behaviour can be studied.

Accepted Answer

Define psychology,behaviour,and the scie

Question 16

When describing marital infidelity,a psychologist suggested that our ancestors were not monogamous because having many partners was adaptive behaviour that increased the chances for survival.Which approach does this psychologist likely endorse?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) biological 
C) evolutionary 
D) psychodynamic 
A) cognitive 
B) biological 
C) evolutionary 
D) psychodynamic

Question 17

The centerpiece of the __________ perspective in psychology is human thought and all the processes of knowing.From this perspective,people act because they think.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The centerpiece of the __________ perspective in...

Question 18

What concept was of the most concern to followers of structuralism?

Accepted Answer

A) The "how" of mental contents 
B) The "why" of mental contents 
C) The "what" of mental contents 
D) The "when" of mental contents 
A) The "how" of mental contents 
B) The "why" of mental contents 
C) The "what" of mental contents 
D) The "when" of mental contents

Question 19

According to the humanistic perspective,people are driven by powerful,instinctive forces,manipulated by their environments,and are incapable of making choices and decisions concerning their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organisms that are better suited to their environments are more likely to pass on their genes than are organisms with poorer adaptations.What concept does this statement support?

Accepted Answer

A) the cultural perspective. 
B) Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. 
C) Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic approach. 
D) the behaviourist view of human behaviour. 
A) the cultural perspective. 
B) Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. 
C) Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic approach. 
D) the behaviourist view of human behaviour.

Exam 1: A: Psychology and Life

In 1879,B.F.Skinner founded the first formal laboratory devoted to experimental psychology.

One attack on structuralism was that it is mentalistiC)Why do critics believe this to be true?

In 1900,approximately how many psychology laboratories were in existence in North America?

A research psychologist believes that,to have a complete understanding of behaviour,one needs to study both human and non-human behaviour.Which criticism of structuralism is in agreement with this researcher's philosophy?

One of the first psychologists in the United States,Edward Titchener assumed that all human mental experience could be understood as the combination of basic components.His approach came to be known as __________.

In the context of the goal of explanation,what does the concept of "informed imagination" imply?

With respect to the goals of psychology,descriptions must stick to perceivable information,whereas explanations deliberately go beyond what can be observed.

According to the cognitive model which statement about behaviour is true?

Which early American psychologist taught philosophy at Harvard,studied medicine,had strong interests in literature and religion,and wrote one of the most important psychology texts ever,The Principles of Psychology,in 1890?

Where can the origins of Western psychology be traced?

Dr.Dehane has conducted a research study.When drawing conclusions about behaviour,what should Dr.Dehane rely upon?

Dr.Ellis believes that one purpose of behaviour is to reduce the tension that has been brought about by powerful inner forces such as conflicts between personal needs and society's demands.Which perspective does Dr.Ellis most likely favour?

Two psychologists are discussing the relative importance of the various levels of analysis researchers may use.Which statement are they most likely to agree upon?

Who was the founder of the school of functionalism?

When describing marital infidelity,a psychologist suggested that our ancestors were not monogamous because having many partners was adaptive behaviour that increased the chances for survival.Which approach does this psychologist likely endorse?

The centerpiece of the __________ perspective in psychology is human thought and all the processes of knowing.From this perspective,people act because they think.

What concept was of the most concern to followers of structuralism?

According to the humanistic perspective,people are driven by powerful,instinctive forces,manipulated by their environments,and are incapable of making choices and decisions concerning their lives.

Organisms that are better suited to their environments are more likely to pass on their genes than are organisms with poorer adaptations.What concept does this statement support?

Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

Emotion,stress,and Health

A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

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