Question 1

Dr.Ames is a scientist whose focus of research is on the way groups influence the decisions that individuals make.In the context of areas of specialization in psychology,Dr.Ames is most likely a _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  health
B)  personality
C)  developmental
D)  socialE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In his psychotherapeutic practice,Dr.Wagner stresses on his clients' unconscious processes as well as their unresolved conflicts.Dr.Wagner most likely adheres to the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  cognitive
C)  psychodynamic
D)  socioculturalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Simon,a psychologist,is interested in studying the regions of the brain that are stimulated when a person feels anxious.Simon's study fits best into the area of specialization known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural psychology.
B)  structuralism.
C)  behavioral neuroscience.
D)  pseudoscience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Describe why positive psychology is important to the study of human beings.

Accepted Answer

Positive psychology is important to the ...

Question 5

Psychologists use _____ to study the role of the brain in psychological processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroscience
B)  pseudoscience
C)  conjecture
D)  introspectionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Explain the psychodynamic approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

The psychodynamic approach emphasizes un...

Question 7

Dr.Jackson has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems.It is likely that Dr.Jackson specializes in the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  cognitive
C)  sociocultural
D)  evolutionaryE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following types of psychologists is asked to evaluate whether a person is likely to be a danger to society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational psychologist
B)  Forensic psychologist
C)  Psychodynamic psychologist
D)  Evolutionary psychologistE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

When psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice,they are using

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudoscience to determine mental processes.
B)  speculation to establish explanations for human behavior.
C)  therapeutic tools whose effectiveness is supported by empirical research.
D)  the trial-and-error method for the purpose of subjectivity in research.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Whereas functionalists were looking inside the mind and searching for its structures,structuralists focused on human interactions with the outside world and the purpose of thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

William James,a prominent American psychologist and philosopher,focused on human interactions with the outside world and the purpose of thoughts.His view is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following psychologists would most likely be interested in studying the personalities of athletes and what makes them different from nonathletes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive psychologist
B)  Psychoanalyst
C)  Sport psychologist
D)  PsychopathologistE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Jim,a lawyer,is considering hiring a psychologist to help with jury selection.Jim will most likely hire a(n) _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  social
B)  forensic
C)  educational
D)  physiologicalE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which approach of psychology most clearly focuses on observable responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The abstractionist approach
B)  The behavioral approach
C)  The estradiol approach
D)  The creationist approachE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Describe the concept of functionalism.Who was most closely associated with this approach?

Accepted Answer

William James's view of psychology was r...

Question 16

How do today's psychodynamic theories differ from Freud's original psychodynamic approach to psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's original psychodynamic approach did not pay any attention to unconscious motivation.
B)  Freud's original psychodynamic approach was focused primarily on observable behaviors.
C)  Today's theories place less emphasis on sexual drives as determinants of behavior.
D)  Today's theories place less emphasis on social and cultural experiences as determinants of behavior.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The cognitive approach to psychology differs from the behavioral approach to psychology in that the cognitive approach

Accepted Answer

A)  believes that people are controlled by genetic factors,whereas the behavioral approach believes that people are controlled by psychodynamic factors.
B)  views the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system,whereas the behavioral approach portrays behavior as governed by external forces.
C)  emphasizes that people are controlled by their environment,whereas the behavioral approach emphasizes that people's personalities are influenced by genetic factors.
D)  believes that humans are purely motivated by external rewards,whereas the behavioral approach emphasizes that people are influenced by unconscious processes.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Elixir Inc.has a recruitment policy that favors hiring people from minority groups.To ensure that its diverse workforce helps rather than hinders business development,Elixir is seeking the guidance of a psychologist. Keeping its needs in mind,Elixir will most likely hire a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapist.
B)  neuroscientist.
C)  socioculturalist.
D)  psychoanalyst.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Anna and Diane are psychologists.Anna follows a psychodynamic perspective,while Diane embraces a humanistic perspective.Although they disagree in a number of ways,their approaches are similar in that both

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize the importance of biological and genetic factors.
B)  acknowledge the importance of internal mental processes.
C)  owe their philosophical roots to British empiricism.
D)  focus exclusively on the impact of culture and society on an individual.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

_____ psychology is the field of psychology that applies psychological concepts to the legal system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational
B)  Forensic
C)  Psychodynamic
D)  PhysiologicalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 1: What Is Psychology

_____ psychology is the field of psychology that applies psychological concepts to the legal system.

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When psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice,they are using

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Dr.Ames is a scientist whose focus of research is on the way groups influence the decisions that individuals make.In the context of areas of specialization in psychology,Dr.Ames is most likely a _____ psychologist.

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Psychologists use _____ to study the role of the brain in psychological processes.

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In his psychotherapeutic practice,Dr.Wagner stresses on his clients' unconscious processes as well as their unresolved conflicts.Dr.Wagner most likely adheres to the _____ approach to psychology.

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Which approach of psychology most clearly focuses on observable responses?

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Dr.Jackson has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems.It is likely that Dr.Jackson specializes in the _____ approach to psychology.

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Simon,a psychologist,is interested in studying the regions of the brain that are stimulated when a person feels anxious.Simon's study fits best into the area of specialization known as

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Elixir Inc.has a recruitment policy that favors hiring people from minority groups.To ensure that its diverse workforce helps rather than hinders business development,Elixir is seeking the guidance of a psychologist. Keeping its needs in mind,Elixir will most likely hire a

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William James,a prominent American psychologist and philosopher,focused on human interactions with the outside world and the purpose of thoughts.His view is known as

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Describe the concept of functionalism.Who was most closely associated with this approach?

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Which of the following psychologists would most likely be interested in studying the personalities of athletes and what makes them different from nonathletes?

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Which of the following types of psychologists is asked to evaluate whether a person is likely to be a danger to society?

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Whereas functionalists were looking inside the mind and searching for its structures,structuralists focused on human interactions with the outside world and the purpose of thoughts.

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Anna and Diane are psychologists.Anna follows a psychodynamic perspective,while Diane embraces a humanistic perspective.Although they disagree in a number of ways,their approaches are similar in that both

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How do today's psychodynamic theories differ from Freud's original psychodynamic approach to psychology?

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The cognitive approach to psychology differs from the behavioral approach to psychology in that the cognitive approach

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Explain the psychodynamic approach to psychology.

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Describe why positive psychology is important to the study of human beings.

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