Question 1

The major reason why structuralism ultimately failed as a school of psychology was that:

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A)  by associating itself with Darwin it drew harsh criticism from some religious authorities.
B)  there was no evidence suggesting that Freud's theories were accurate.
C)  the methods used by structuralists did not produce replicable observations.
D)  it denied the existence of the mind.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The work of animal behavior specialist Margaret Washburn was:

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A)  warmly received by John Watson for thoroughly describing animals' perceptual and memory processes.
B)  critical to the development of the theories of B. F. Skinner.
C)  instrumental to Ivan Pavlov's research on conditioning.
D)  intellectually attacked by John Watson for ascribing conscious mental experiences to animals.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Research using scanning technology of the brain has demonstrated that _____ hemisphere of the brain is activated when a person who hears normally uses American Sign Language to communicate.

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A)  the left
B)  the right
C)  both the right and the left
D)  neither the right nor the leftE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Today, most psychologists would agree with which statement concerning mental processes?

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A)  The scientific method cannot be applied to mental processes.
B)  Mental processes are nonphysical entities that control the brain and body.
C)  Mental processes arise from brain functioning.
D)  Mental processes are the only subject matter worthy of study in psychology.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The birth of social psychology is credited to:

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A)  
E)  O. Wilson.
B)  Kurt Lewin.
C)  Margaret Mead.
D)  Norman Triplett.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The term "patient" is to psychoanalysis as the term "client" is to:

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

Question 7

In an article entitled "Mapping the Backbone of Science," Kevin Boyack and his colleagues (2005)  characterized psychology as a(n)  _____ science.

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A)  basic
B)  applied
C)  hub
D)  healthE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The advent of _____ in the 1950s had an enormous conceptual impact on the development of cognitive psychology.

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A)  statistical programming
B)  television
C)  conditioning chambers
D)  computersE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which psychologist was NOT part of the psychoanalytic movement?

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A)  Sigmund Freud
B)  Alfred Adler
C)  Carl Jung
D)  Carl RogersE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Freud termed the _____ as the part of the mind that operates outside of conscious awareness but influences conscious thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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A)  preconscious
B)  unconscious
C)  self-conscious
D)  subconsciousE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

William James is to _____ as Wilhelm Wundt is to _____.

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A)  functionalism; behaviorism
B)  functionalism; structuralism
C)  structuralism; behaviorism
D)  structuralism; functionalismE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The behaviorism of John Watson has been described as _____ psychology.

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A)  animal
B)  stimulus-response
C)  subjective
D)  humanisticE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Values, traditions, and beliefs that are shared by a particular group of people are called:

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A)  customs.
B)  ceremonies.
C)  culture.
D)  backgrounds.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Descartes believed that the mind influences the body through the:

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A)  pituitary gland.
B)  hippocampus.
C)  prefrontal cortex.
D)  pineal gland.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Dr. Quack touches specific bumps on a patient's skull and then indicates specific character traits for the patient, for example, "This patient is cautious." Dr. Quack is engaging in:

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A)  structuralism.
B)  phrenology.
C)  mesmerism.
D)  psychoanalysis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Research participants are asked to rotate a three-dimensional object in their minds. William James would be MOST interested in which research question?

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A)  What are the subjective experiences of the participants as they do this task?
B)  In what ways does the ability to manipulate objects in the mind aid problem solving in the real world?
C)  At what age does this ability develop?
D)  What are the unconscious processes underlying this task?E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A college student taking introductory psychology decides to test Piaget's theories of mental development on his 10-year-old sister who loves hot dogs and is very hungry. He shows her two hot dogs. Then, while she is watching, he breaks one of the hot dogs in half. He asks if she would like one hot dog (the intact hot dog)  or two hot dogs (the hot dog cut in half) . Consistent with Piaget's findings, the girl probably will:

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A)  select the intact hot dog.
B)  select the hot dog cut in half.
C)  state that both choices are the same.
D)  become confused and have trouble deciding.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, is best known for his experiments:

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioning a salivation response in dogs to environmental stimuli.
B)  measuring the speed at which a bell can be perceived in a dog's auditory cortex.
C)  demonstrating the effectiveness of positive reinforcement in dogs.
D)  investigating salivation in dogs when the olfactory bulb is surgically removed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

An acupuncturist asks you to respond as soon as you feel a pinprick as she stimulates your upper thigh, hamstring, calf, and foot with a needle. Based on Helmholtz's research, you will react most quickly when the _____ is stimulated.

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A)  upper thigh
B)  hamstring
C)  calf
D)  footE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Psychologist Kurt Lewin used a special mathematical theory called _____ to model the subjective experiences of the mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  relativity
B)  quantum theory
C)  game theory
D)  topologyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, is best known for his experiments:

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Descartes believed that the mind influences the body through the:

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In an article entitled "Mapping the Backbone of Science," Kevin Boyack and his colleagues (2005) characterized psychology as a(n) _____ science.

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The birth of social psychology is credited to:

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Psychologist Kurt Lewin used a special mathematical theory called _____ to model the subjective experiences of the mind.

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The major reason why structuralism ultimately failed as a school of psychology was that:

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The advent of _____ in the 1950s had an enormous conceptual impact on the development of cognitive psychology.

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An acupuncturist asks you to respond as soon as you feel a pinprick as she stimulates your upper thigh, hamstring, calf, and foot with a needle. Based on Helmholtz's research, you will react most quickly when the _____ is stimulated.

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Values, traditions, and beliefs that are shared by a particular group of people are called:

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Which psychologist was NOT part of the psychoanalytic movement?

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The work of animal behavior specialist Margaret Washburn was:

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Today, most psychologists would agree with which statement concerning mental processes?

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Research participants are asked to rotate a three-dimensional object in their minds. William James would be MOST interested in which research question?

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Dr. Quack touches specific bumps on a patient's skull and then indicates specific character traits for the patient, for example, "This patient is cautious." Dr. Quack is engaging in:

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Research using scanning technology of the brain has demonstrated that _____ hemisphere of the brain is activated when a person who hears normally uses American Sign Language to communicate.

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Freud termed the _____ as the part of the mind that operates outside of conscious awareness but influences conscious thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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William James is to _ as Wilhelm Wundt is to _.

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The behaviorism of John Watson has been described as _____ psychology.

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The term "patient" is to psychoanalysis as the term "client" is to:

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Today, most psychologists would agree with which statement concerning mental processes?

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Dr. Quack touches specific bumps on a patient's skull and then indicates specific character traits for the patient, for example, "This patient is cautious." Dr. Quack is engaging in:

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Research using scanning technology of the brain has demonstrated that _____ hemisphere of the brain is activated when a person who hears normally uses American Sign Language to communicate.

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