Question 1

Unlike the behaviorists, Abraham Maslow and other humanists take a(n) _____ view of human nature and maintain that people are not pawns of their animal heritage or environmental nature.

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Question 2

According to research, which of the following is MOST likely to be associated with poor grades? ​

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A)  Being absent from class
B)  Rewarding yourself for studying
C)  Overlearning the material
D)  Changing answers on a multiple-choice testE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

The major event that influenced the development of psychology as a profession was ​

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A)  World War I.
B)  the Great Depression of the 1930s.
C)  World War II.
D)  the Cold War of the 1950s.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

How do a psychologist and psychiatrist differ? How are they the same?

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Psychiatry is a branch of medicine conce...

Question 5

Which of the following psychologists would have been MOST likely to assert that "free will is an illusion"? ​

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A)  Abraham Maslow
B)  B. F. Skinner
C)  Wilhelm Wundt
D)  Carl RogersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following qualifies as empirically-based knowledge?

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A)  I ntuition
B)  I nsight
C)  C ommon sense
D)  O bserved actionsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to the definition of psychology that appears in your textbook, psychology is both ​

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A)  a science and a profession.
B)  a theory and an academic discipline.
C)  a school of thought and an occupation.
D)  a cognitive process and an undergraduate major.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following areas of research in psychology is concerned with understanding the role of the endocrine system in the regulation of behavior?

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A)  D evelopmental psychology
B)  P hysiological psychology
C)  P sychometrics
D)  C ognitive psychologyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following do behaviorism and psychoanalytic theory have in common?

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A)  A n emphasis on the role of sexuality in behavior
B)  A resistance to the use of animal subjects in psychological research
C)  The notion that unconscious motives have a major influence on behavior
D)  T he implication that people are not masters of their own destiniesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A psychologist whose major interest focuses on how behavior changes as a function of age would be considered a  _____ psychologist.

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A)  physiological
B)  developmental
C)  social
D)  cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Professor Vasquez believes that nearly all psychological disorders can ultimately be traced to abnormalities in brain chemistry. Professor Vasquez's beliefs are MOST consistent with the _____ perspective.

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A)  behavioral
B)  cognitive
C)  biological
D)  humanisticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Michael is having problems relating to other people because he is exhibiting delusions (false beliefs)  and hallucinations. Michael would MOST likely seek help from a(n)  _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical
B)  developmental
C)  experimental
D)  physiologicalE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Behaviorists' heavy use of laboratory experiments on animals reflects their belief in

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A)  psychology's scientific verifiability.
B)  the superiority of human life.
C)  nature over nurture.
D)  the power of the subconscious.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The idea that Freud's theory was based, in part, on prevailing values during his lifetime implies that psychology's development is influenced by the _____ context.

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A)  social
B)  empirical
C)  historical
D)  sociohistoricalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The notion that all behavior is fully governed by external stimuli is MOST consistent with ​

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A)  behaviorism.
B)  humanism.
C)  structuralism.
D)  functionalism.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Programmers who were working on a chess-playing supercomputer asked a psychologist from their university for some help in working out the problem-solving algorithms they would be using. The psychologist who helped with this project was MOST likely a _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  humanistic
C)  biological
D)  cognitiveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Find a place to study where you can concentrate.
B)  Set up a schedule for studying.
C)  Avoid taking study breaks while studying.
D)  Allow yourself a treat, such as TV or time with friends, for studying.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following areas is MOST similar to clinical psychology? ​

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A)  Social psychology
B)  School psychology
C)  Industrial psychology
D)  Counseling psychologyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Topics such as courage, tolerance, creativity, and integrity reflect the interest of the positive psychology movement in the study of positive

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A)  subjective experiences.
B)  individual traits.
C)  institutions and communities.
D)  life events.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Who is Wilhelm Wundt? Why is he important to modern-day psychology?

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Exam 1: The Evolution of Psychology

According to research, which of the following is MOST likely to be associated with poor grades? ​

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

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Michael is having problems relating to other people because he is exhibiting delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations. Michael would MOST likely seek help from a(n) _____ psychologist.

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Behaviorists' heavy use of laboratory experiments on animals reflects their belief in

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Who is Wilhelm Wundt? Why is he important to modern-day psychology?

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According to the definition of psychology that appears in your textbook, psychology is both ​

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Professor Vasquez believes that nearly all psychological disorders can ultimately be traced to abnormalities in brain chemistry. Professor Vasquez's beliefs are MOST consistent with the _____ perspective.

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How do a psychologist and psychiatrist differ? How are they the same?

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Unlike the behaviorists, Abraham Maslow and other humanists take a(n) _____ view of human nature and maintain that people are not pawns of their animal heritage or environmental nature.

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Which of the following qualifies as empirically-based knowledge?

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A psychologist whose major interest focuses on how behavior changes as a function of age would be considered a _____ psychologist.

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Which of the following psychologists would have been MOST likely to assert that "free will is an illusion"? ​

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Which of the following do behaviorism and psychoanalytic theory have in common?

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Topics such as courage, tolerance, creativity, and integrity reflect the interest of the positive psychology movement in the study of positive

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Which of the following areas of research in psychology is concerned with understanding the role of the endocrine system in the regulation of behavior?

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The major event that influenced the development of psychology as a profession was ​

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Programmers who were working on a chess-playing supercomputer asked a psychologist from their university for some help in working out the problem-solving algorithms they would be using. The psychologist who helped with this project was MOST likely a _____ psychologist.

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The notion that all behavior is fully governed by external stimuli is MOST consistent with ​

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