Question 1

Because minorities are underrepresented in psychology departments in colleges and universities,the American Psychologist Association:

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A)   advocates a quota system
B)   assists departments in providing salaries for minority faculty members
C)   offers full scholarships to any minority student who wishes to major in psychology
D)   visits high schools to tell students about careers in psychologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Describe behavior and mental processes and how the definition changed over the years.

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Behavior refers to the actions and react...

Question 3

Wundt was to structuralism as:

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A)   Freud was to experimentation
B)   James was to psychoanalysis
C)   Skinner was to ethology
D)   James was to functionalismE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Most psychologists work in private practice or therapy settings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A psychologist and a psychiatrist have the same training.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who conducted pioneering work on the cultural bias of intelligence tests?

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A)   William James
B)   Mary Calkins
C)   Margaret Washburn
D)   George SanchezE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In her research,Dr.Zhing has found abnormalities in parts of the brains of many autistic children.Dr.Zhing most likely uses the ____ approach.

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A)   behavioral
B)   evolutionary
C)   biological
D)   psychoanalyticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Dr.Yates studies motivation and perception.He is most likely which type of psychologist?

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A)   industrial
B)   experimental
C)   social
D)   psychobiologicalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The term "integrative" is probably most applicable to which of the following approaches to psychology?

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A)   neurocognitive
B)   Gestalt
C)   biopsychosocial
D)   developmentalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Psychologists adopting a behavioral perspective to the study of psychology look for explanations in:

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A)   the hereditary background of a person
B)   the person's environment
C)   idiosyncrasies of the brain
D)   unique physical characteristics that may influence thinkingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

This year's graduation speaker spoke of the graduates' ability to control their future by becoming anything that they wished.The speaker has most probably been influenced by which psychological perspective?

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A)   behavioral
B)   cognitive
C)   humanistic
D)   psychoanalyticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The increase in autism is most probably due to:

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A)   the breakdown of the family
B)   increased air and water pollution
C)   childhood vaccinations
D)   better awareness by parents and doctorsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

If you had to write a book that describes the basic principle of behaviorism,which title would be best to select?

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A)   Your Genes Are Your Friends
B)   The Inner World
C)   Studying the Unconscious
D)   Rewards and PunishmentsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Under what conditions can a psychologist prescribe drugs?

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A)   only in certain states and with specialized training
B)   only when psychotherapy proves to be ineffective
C)   only when the patient suffers from severe depression
D)   there are no conditions-psychologists do not prescribe drugsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What did John B.Watson's famous quote regarding taking a dozen healthy infants really mean?

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A)   development of personality starts at an early age
B)   manipulation of the environment causes changes in behavior
C)   only well-trained professionals like psychologists should raise children
D)   early training can unleash unconscious predispositionsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Test anxiety from the humanistic perspective is seen as being related to problems in developing potential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You are trying to convince your friend who is the mother of an autistic child that psychology is a worthwhile field of study.Which statement would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   Introduction to Psychology is a required course.
B)   Most employers expect a class in psychology.
C)   Psychology can provide insights into the causes of complex behavior.
D)   The unconscious mind is the focus of study in psychology.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The research finding that autism is linked to defects in genes provides support for which modern approach?

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A)   biological
B)   cognitive
C)   behavioral
D)   psychoanalyticE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The behavioral approach was influenced greatly by the work of ____,who stressed the study of observable behavior and reinforcement and punishment.

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A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Abraham Maslow
C)   Erik Erikson
D)   B.F. SkinnerE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Module One is introduced with a discussion of autism and test anxiety.In doing so,the author of your textbook is suggesting:

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A)   that psychology attempts to answer questions about complex problems
B)   the importance of accurate diagnoses
C)   that a careful definition of maladaptive behavior is important
D)   that psychology's main focus is on abnormal behaviorsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Discovering Psychology

Who conducted pioneering work on the cultural bias of intelligence tests?

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The term "integrative" is probably most applicable to which of the following approaches to psychology?

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In her research,Dr.Zhing has found abnormalities in parts of the brains of many autistic children.Dr.Zhing most likely uses the ____ approach.

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Dr.Yates studies motivation and perception.He is most likely which type of psychologist?

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Under what conditions can a psychologist prescribe drugs?

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Psychologists adopting a behavioral perspective to the study of psychology look for explanations in:

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What did John B.Watson's famous quote regarding taking a dozen healthy infants really mean?

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This year's graduation speaker spoke of the graduates' ability to control their future by becoming anything that they wished.The speaker has most probably been influenced by which psychological perspective?

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You are trying to convince your friend who is the mother of an autistic child that psychology is a worthwhile field of study.Which statement would be most effective?

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Module One is introduced with a discussion of autism and test anxiety.In doing so,the author of your textbook is suggesting:

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Most psychologists work in private practice or therapy settings.

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The behavioral approach was influenced greatly by the work of ____,who stressed the study of observable behavior and reinforcement and punishment.

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Test anxiety from the humanistic perspective is seen as being related to problems in developing potential.

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Because minorities are underrepresented in psychology departments in colleges and universities,the American Psychologist Association:

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The research finding that autism is linked to defects in genes provides support for which modern approach?

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A psychologist and a psychiatrist have the same training.

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Describe behavior and mental processes and how the definition changed over the years.

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If you had to write a book that describes the basic principle of behaviorism,which title would be best to select?

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Wundt was to structuralism as:

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The increase in autism is most probably due to:

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