Question 1

Which early psychologist aimed to discover the mind's structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Edward Bradford Titchener
B)   William James
C)   John Locke
D)   Wilhelm WundtE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

One of your professors has used observational evidence to justify a cause-effect conclusion.Questioning the validity of drawing this conclusion from the evidence best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   critical thinking.
B)   a biopsychosocial approach.
C)   Freudian psychology.
D)   introspection.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Innate ability is to learned skill as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   observation;introspection
B)   psychology;psychiatry
C)   nature;nurture
D)   behavior;mental processesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Wilhelm Wundt was both a

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalyst and psychiatrist.
B)   physiologist and philosopher.
C)   sociologist and psychiatrist.
D)   theologian and philosopher.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Professor Kurtines is researching the psychological benefit of friendships during adolescence.His research is best aligned with which approach to psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive psychology
B)   positive psychology
C)   evolutionary psychology
D)   the biopsychosocial approachE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a biological influence on behavior or mental processes,according to the biopsychosocial approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive processing
B)   genetic predispositions
C)   genetic mutations
D)   natural selectionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Aristotle suggested that the source of our personality is the

Accepted Answer

A)   brain.
B)   throat.
C)   heart.
D)   stomach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Professor Kim suggests that young children from all cultures can distinguish between singular and plural nouns because the concept of quantity is inborn.The professor's suggestion would have been most readily accepted by

Accepted Answer

A)   Plato.
B)   John B.Watson.
C)   B.F.Skinner.
D)   John Locke.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

When Leanne read a news report that drinking orange juice triggers hyperactivity in children,she questioned whether the children's behavior had been assessed using scientifically appropriate methods.Leanne's reaction best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   a biopsychosocial approach.
B)   the psychodynamic perspective.
C)   critical thinking.
D)   introspection.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Dr.Roberts studies how best to assess individual differences in traits such as impulsiveness and sociability.Which specialty area does her research best represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   social psychology
B)   biological psychology
C)   industrial-organizational psychology
D)   personality psychologyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Students learn and remember course materials best when they

Accepted Answer

A)   practice introspection.
B)   engage in massed practice.
C)   process information actively.
D)   avoid multiple levels of analysis.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Early psychologists such as Wilhelm Wundt and William James focused on the study of

Accepted Answer

A)   mental processes.
B)   clinical psychology.
C)   unconscious motives.
D)   conditioned responses.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Professor Reed attempts to assess the relative contributions of heredity and home environment to children's susceptibility to depression.Her research best illustrates the concerns of the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   behavior genetics
C)   cognitive
D)   behavioralE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a

Accepted Answer

A)   clinical psychologist.
B)   personality psychologist.
C)   developmental psychologist.
D)   psychiatrist.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Clinical psychologists specialize in

Accepted Answer

A)   constructing surveys.
B)   animal research.
C)   providing therapy to troubled people.
D)   providing drugs to treat behavioral disorders.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which early psychologist aimed to study the evolved functions of our thoughts and feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Edward Bradford Titchener
B)   William James
C)   John Locke
D)   Wilhelm WundtE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT shaped by one's culture?

Accepted Answer

A)   view of what is considered beautiful
B)   attitude regarding premarital sex
C)   sexual orientation
D)   level of independent thinkingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Martin Seligman and colleagues believe that more research is needed to examine human flourishing.Their approach is called

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorism.
B)   humanism.
C)   positive psychology.
D)   community psychology.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In a class lecture,Professor Hampton emphasized the extent to which abnormal blood chemistry can contribute to psychological disorders.The professor's lecture highlighted a ________ perspective on psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   neuroscience
C)   social-cultural
D)   cognitiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which perspective would be most helpful for understanding the role of repeated practice on the long-term retention of information?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   social-cultural
C)   cognitive
D)   behavior geneticsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: The History and Scope of Psychology

Students learn and remember course materials best when they

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One of your professors has used observational evidence to justify a cause-effect conclusion.Questioning the validity of drawing this conclusion from the evidence best illustrates

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Professor Kurtines is researching the psychological benefit of friendships during adolescence.His research is best aligned with which approach to psychology?

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Wilhelm Wundt was both a

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Clinical psychologists specialize in

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In a class lecture,Professor Hampton emphasized the extent to which abnormal blood chemistry can contribute to psychological disorders.The professor's lecture highlighted a ________ perspective on psychological disorders.

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Early psychologists such as Wilhelm Wundt and William James focused on the study of

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Innate ability is to learned skill as ________ is to ________.

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Which of the following is NOT a biological influence on behavior or mental processes,according to the biopsychosocial approach?

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Which perspective would be most helpful for understanding the role of repeated practice on the long-term retention of information?

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Which early psychologist aimed to discover the mind's structure?

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Aristotle suggested that the source of our personality is the

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Martin Seligman and colleagues believe that more research is needed to examine human flourishing.Their approach is called

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Professor Reed attempts to assess the relative contributions of heredity and home environment to children's susceptibility to depression.Her research best illustrates the concerns of the ________ perspective.

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The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a

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When Leanne read a news report that drinking orange juice triggers hyperactivity in children,she questioned whether the children's behavior had been assessed using scientifically appropriate methods.Leanne's reaction best illustrates

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Which early psychologist aimed to study the evolved functions of our thoughts and feelings?

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Dr.Roberts studies how best to assess individual differences in traits such as impulsiveness and sociability.Which specialty area does her research best represent?

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Professor Kim suggests that young children from all cultures can distinguish between singular and plural nouns because the concept of quantity is inborn.The professor's suggestion would have been most readily accepted by

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Which of the following is NOT shaped by one's culture?

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