Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way that athletes can mentally improve their performances?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance of negative and self-critical thoughts 
B)  the use of self-regulation strategies to evaluate their performance and make adjustments 
C)  mentally rehearsing non-athletic tasks before a performance to reduce anxiety 
D)  the use of cognitive-behavioral strategies to guide their efforts in a supportive, positive way

Question 2

Regarding assessment centers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment centers have had considerable success in predicting performances in a variety of jobs, careers, and advanced positions. 
B)  Assessment centers utilize the leaderless group discussion and the in-basket test. 
C)  Many of the leading companies, such as Ford, IBM, and Sears, use assessment centers to select their executives and managers. 
D)  Assessment centers are used in designing work environments that decrease worker stress and increase organizational citizenship.

Question 3

Managers who assume that workers must be coerced or goaded into being productive are using Theory __________ leadership techniques.

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Question 4

A fistfight is more likely to occur in a country-western bar than in a church because

Accepted Answer

A)  specific environments have a significant impact on a person's behavior. 
B)  the density level is higher in a bar than in a church. 
C)  different styles of music produce differing reactions in people. 
D)  more aggressive personalities tend to frequent bars more than churches.

Question 5

Which of the following specialists would be the LEAST likely to be interested in studying the tragedy of the commons?

Accepted Answer

A)  a social psychologist 
B)  an environmental psychologist 
C)  an ecologist 
D)  a comparative psychologist

Question 6

The concepts of mental practice, motor learning, peak performance, and control of attention would be of the most interest to a(n) __________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  sports 
C)  forensic 
D)  environmental

Question 7

The systematic study of the human use of space, particularly in social settings is called __________.

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Question 8

Natural settings, such as forests and beaches, as well as environments built by humans, such as buildings, ships, and cities, would be classified by environmental psychologists as behavioral settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the four spatial norms observed in North America, and explain how these can affect our interactions with people from other cultures.

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Question 10

Describe six of the eight psychological strategies that have been shown to be effective in promoting recycling.

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Question 11

Intelligence testing, gifted children, and test writing are all topics of interest for __________ psychologists.

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Question 12

An industrial psychologist hoping to improve job satisfaction, work-group relations, relations with supervisors, and to reduce absenteeism should be advised to try

Accepted Answer

A)  computer monitoring. 
B)  flextime. 
C)  the natural management design. 
D)  Theory X leadership.

Question 13

Leadership aimed at transforming employees to exceed expectations and look beyond self-interest to help the organization better compete is known as __________ leadership.

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Question 14

Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the prospective juror's age, occupation, and level of education. 
B)  the prospective juror's religion, political affiliation, and socioeconomic level. 
C)  interviews with the pool of potential jurors selected for a particular trial. 
D)  background information that may influence the juror's perceptions of the case.

Question 15

Placing signs in raised flower beds protects signs from vandalism because people resist trampling the flowers to get to the sign. This is an example of how architects using psychological research are able to prevent vandalism by

Accepted Answer

A)  using biodata. 
B)  "hardening" and "de-opportunizing" public settings. 
C)  appealing to the sensations and perceptions of the public. 
D)  appealing to the "aesthetic nature" within each person.

Question 16

Regarding urban stresses, crowding, and noise pollution, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  One serious cost of urban stresses and crowding is a blunting of sensitivity to the needs of others. 
B)  City dwellers learn to prevent attentional overload by intensely focusing on non-essential events. 
C)  Noise-battered children tend to give up or become distracted. 
D)  Children attending noisy schools tend to have higher blood pressure than those from quieter schools.

Question 17

When athletes experience intense concentration and feelings of unusual power or control during a performance, it is referred to as "flow," or

Accepted Answer

A)  hypervigilance. 
B)  performance imagery. 
C)  peak cardiovascular output. 
D)  peak performance.

Question 18

Jessica and Tanya are both applying for the same job. Although Tanya has more experience in the area of the job in which she is applying, Jessica gets a higher rating from the interviewers because of her more extroverted personality and her more striking physical appearance. This tendency for the interviewers to have a favorable impression of Jessica and less favorable impression of Tanya is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  the critical incidents effect. 
D)  the biodata discrepancy phenomenon.

Question 19

Discovery learning tends to produce students who are more independent, curious, and positive in their attitudes toward school.

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