Question 1

The "talking cure" lead to the creation of

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing theory. 
B)  client-centred therapy. 
C)  behaviourism. 
D)  psychiatry and clinical psychology.

Question 2

Yael is trying to use the same technique that the structuralists used to study the mind.What technique is Yael attempting?

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  voluntarism 
D)  functionalism

Question 3

Dr.Lynch is a behavioural geneticist.Dr.Veazey is a sociobiologist.Which of the following alternatives best describes their areas of research interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both Dr. Lynch and Dr. Veazey are interested in the biological bases of social behaviour. 
B)  Both Dr. Lynch and Dr. Veazey study the biological bases of cognition. 
C)  Dr. Lynch is interested in the biological bases of cognition, whereas Dr. Veazey studies the biological bases of social behaviour. 
D)  Dr. Lynch is interested in the biological bases of emotion, whereas Dr. Veazey studies the biological bases of social behaviour.

Question 4

A psychologist is interested in researching the link between playing violent video games and juvenile delinquency.Which goal of psychology is the researcher focused on?

Accepted Answer

A)  description 
B)  explanation 
C)  prediction 
D)  control

Question 5

Ophelia is trying a new therapist who treats her like an equal and who really makes efforts to understand her problems from her point of view.What type of therapy is Ophelia likely trying?

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  conditioning therapy 
D)  behaviour therapy

Question 6

Clara is having trouble understanding what is meant by 'mental processes' for her upcoming psychology test.Her study buddy explains the concept to her by saying that 'mental processes' would include everything below EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reading. 
B)  planning a route home from school. 
C)  withdrawing your hand from a hot stove 
D)  remembering your 16?? birthday party.

Question 7

Penny is a recovering drug addict.Her treatment program emphasizes the influence of her environment- "people,places,and things"-on her use of her drug of choice.Her program reflects the ___ approach in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behaviourist 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychobiological

Question 8

The view that theories are always tentative may be traced back to

Accepted Answer

A)  Greece. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  the Renaissance. 
D)  the late nineteenth century.

Question 9

What three levels of behavioural analyses must psychologists consider to gain a complete understanding of human mental processes and behaviour?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What three levels of behavioural analyses must...

Question 10

The term used to describe the behaviours and mental processes of which we are aware is ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used to describe the behaviours...

Question 11

The goal of explanation is to ___ as the goal of prediction is to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  what; why 
B)  what; when 
C)  why; when 
D)  why; where

Question 12

Josette works at a university and conducts research in her lab.Josette is most likely in the academic branch of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The recognition that behaviour is shaped by an individual's memories and abilities to process information is acknowledging which level of analysis in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain 
B)  the person 
C)  the group 
D)  the culture

Question 14

Which statement below describes the relationship among evolutionary psychology,behavioural genetics,and sociobiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioural genetics and sociobiology may be viewed as subfields of evolutionary psychology. 
B)  Behavioural genetics and evolutionary psychology may be viewed as subfields of sociobiology. 
C)  They ate distinct fields of psychology. 
D)  Sociobiology and evolutionary psychology may be viewed as subfields of behavioural genetics.

Question 15

Based on your text's discussion,which statement best expresses the relationship between a culture and a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A culture is the same thing as a group. 
B)  A culture refers to the practices and beliefs of a group. 
C)  Groups are subsets of a culture. 
D)  Cultures are subsets of groups.

Question 16

Sara procrastinates when she needs to do her homework so her roommate decided to buy Sara dinner on Friday nights if she completed her homework before the weekend.This plan increased the incidence of Sara completing her homework before the weekend.In this example,which of the following is described?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  positive punishment

Question 17

Which of the following mental health practitioners is correctly matched with a title?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dionne, who holds a Ph. D. degree - psychiatrist 
B)  Everett, who has an M. D. degree - clinical psychologist 
C)  Fallon, who graduated with a Psy. D. degree - clinical psychologist 
D)  Garrett, who received an M. S. W. degree - counselling psychologist

Question 18

Observable acts committed by other organisms,either in response to an environmental cue or initiated from within the organism,are called

Accepted Answer

A)  mental processes. 
B)  behaviour. 
C)  theories. 
D)  culture.

Question 19

When Sally sees a cat for the first time,a group of cells are activated in a specific order.According to Donald Hebb,what will happen in Sally's brain with repeated exposure to a cat?

Accepted Answer

A)  The same cells will be activated, but will respond slower. 
B)  The same cells will be activated, and stronger synaptic connections will develop. 
C)  The same cells will be activated responding in the same way as the first time. 
D)  Different cells will be activated.

Question 20

At the heart of the humanistic perspective is the concept of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental determinism 
B)  free will 
C)  natural selection 
D)  unconscious conflict

Exam 1: Psychology Yesterday and Today