Question 1

Which of the following is NOT good advice for developing sound study habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spread out your studying over a period of time. 
B)  Allow time for study breaks. 
C)  Try to tackle simple, routine tasks first, saving larger tasks for later. 
D)  Find a place to study where distractions are likely to be minimal.

Question 2

Research has shown that the skills and attitudes involved in critical thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally develop during adolescence. 
B)  naturally develop during early adulthood. 
C)  need to be specifically taught to individuals. 
D)  only develop in individuals trained in scientific disciplines.

Question 3

A psychological perspective that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s which reflects a renewed interest in the study of the mind or consciousness that existed in psychology when it first became a science in the late 1800s is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive perspective. 
B)  mental perspective. 
C)  philosophical perspective. 
D)  biological perspective.

Question 4

Examining behavior in terms of its adaptive value for a given species over a number of generations is consistent with the ____________________ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examining behavior in terms of its adaptive...

Question 5

A psychologist who studies attitude formation and change would probably be considered a(n)____________________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A psychologist who studies attitude formation and...

Question 6

The world's largest organization devoted to the advancement of psychology is the

Accepted Answer

A)  World Psychology Organization. 
B)  American Psychological Society. 
C)  American Psychological Association. 
D)  Psychologists of North America.

Question 7

If you take a sip of a soft drink and concentrate on what you are experiencing (cold,bubbly,sweet,etc.)you would be utilizing the technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  functionalism. 
D)  empiricism.

Question 8

While functionalism emphasizes the adaptive purpose of ____,evolutionary psychology emphasizes the adaptive purpose of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical structures of the body; behavior 
B)  behavior; consciousness 
C)  consciousness; behavior 
D)  consciousness; physical structures of the body

Question 9

Janet trained her dog to sit on command by following this behavior with a reward of a dog biscuit and praise.Janet used the principles of

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorism. 
B)  humanism. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  functionalism.

Question 10

The branch of psychology concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders is called

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial psychology. 
B)  social psychology. 
C)  developmental psychology. 
D)  clinical psychology.

Exam 1: The Evolution of Psychology