Question 1

Psychologists who give potential employees tests that determine what kind of job those employees might be best suited for are interested in the goal of

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A)  description.
B)  explanation.
C)  prediction
D)  control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Freud believed that many unconscious desires are:

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A)  the result of excessive punishment.
B)  by-products of introspection.
C)  the result of excessive reinforcement.
D)  sexual in nature.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Dr.Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day.Given the purpose of her study,it is most likely that she is engaged in __________________.

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A)  naturalistic observation
B)  laboratory observation
C)  case study research
D)  experimental researchE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which treatment approach did Sigmund Freud develop for treating his patients?

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A)  drug therapy
B)  neuropsychology
C)  clinical psychology
D)  psychoanalysisE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Drinking orange juice is negatively correlated with the risk of cancer.Based on this information,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  The more orange juice you drink,the higher your risk of cancer.
B)  The more orange juice you drink,the lower your risk of cancer.
C)  The less orange juice you drink,the lower your risk of cancer.
D)  Drinking orange juice causes people to be cancer free.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The founder of behaviorism is:

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A)  James.
B)  Skinner.
C)  Watson.
D)  Wundt.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Professor Wenches approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that emphasizes unconscious dynamics within the individual,such as inner forces or conflicts.It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

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A)  social-cognitive learning
B)  learning
C)  cognitive approach
D)  psychodynamic approachE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity in kids,a researcher prepared two daily menus that children would receive for a 30-day period.A high-sugar diet was given to the boys,while the girls had a menu that seemed identical but was not a high sugar diet.At the end of 30 days,the boys and girls were evaluated to determine their levels of hyperactivity.In the study,the high-sugar diet is the _______.

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A)  placebo
B)  independent variable
C)  dependent variable
D)  control groupE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Experimenters can justify the use of deception because ___________.

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A)  there is informed consent
B)  research is more important than people
C)  it may be necessary for the experiment to work
D)  it is not that harmfulE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The goals of psychology are to _________.

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A)  explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind
B)  understand,compare,and analyze human behavior
C)  improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death
D)  describe,explain,predict,and control behaviorE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

__________ was (were) the focus of Watson's behaviorism.

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A)  Conscious experiences
B)  Gestalt perceptions
C)  The unconscious mind
D)  Observable experiencesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Critical thinking means making judgments based on

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A)  emotional issues.
B)  keeping a closed mind.
C)  reason and logical evaluation.
D)  authority and expertiseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In the early part of the past century,psychologists who broke down thought processes into their basic elements and analyzed them were called structuralists.What term might we use to describe psychologists with similar interests today?

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

Question 14

A psychologist wanted to see if people are more prone to seek the company of others when anxious than when calm.He randomly assigned half of his subjects to an anxiety group and then told them that,as part of the study,they would receive electric shocks.He did not frighten the other group of subjects.Finally,he recorded how many subjects in each group chose to be "tested" in a group setting and how many chose to be "tested" alone.What was the dependent variable in this study?

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A)  the two groups
B)  the level of anxiety
C)  preference for being alone or in a group
D)  manipulation of anxietyE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to __________,nervous disorders arose in patients as a result of their repressed unconscious urges trying to surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  John Watson
B)  B.F.Skinner
C)  Sigmund Freud
D)  Ivan PavlovE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Double-blind studies control only for the placebo effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Humanistic psychologists believe that:

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A)  humans are basically destructive and must constantly fight negative impulses.
B)  psychologists should study only objective events such as stimuli and behaviors.
C)  people are basically good and will generally strive to achieve positive social goals.
D)  none of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which psychologist was the first African American to receive a Ph.D.in educational psychology from the University of Chicago in 1925?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Henry Thompson
B)  Linus Pauling
C)  Albert Sidney Beckham
D)  Inez Beverly ProsserE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a representative sample
B)  a case study
C)  a single-blind study
D)  a naturalistic observationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an empirical question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Would Martin Luther King,Jr.,have been a good president?
B)  What is the meaning of life?
C)  Was the Civil War necessary?
D)  Is there life on other planets?E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Professor Wenches approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that emphasizes unconscious dynamics within the individual,such as inner forces or conflicts.It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

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In the early part of the past century,psychologists who broke down thought processes into their basic elements and analyzed them were called structuralists.What term might we use to describe psychologists with similar interests today?

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Which of the following is an empirical question?

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Which treatment approach did Sigmund Freud develop for treating his patients?

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Drinking orange juice is negatively correlated with the risk of cancer.Based on this information,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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According to __________,nervous disorders arose in patients as a result of their repressed unconscious urges trying to surface.

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Freud believed that many unconscious desires are:

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Psychologists who give potential employees tests that determine what kind of job those employees might be best suited for are interested in the goal of

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Humanistic psychologists believe that:

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__________ was (were) the focus of Watson's behaviorism.

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Double-blind studies control only for the placebo effect.

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The founder of behaviorism is:

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Experimenters can justify the use of deception because ___________.

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Which psychologist was the first African American to receive a Ph.D.in educational psychology from the University of Chicago in 1925?

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Critical thinking means making judgments based on

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The goals of psychology are to _________.

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A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called ______________.

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Dr.Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day.Given the purpose of her study,it is most likely that she is engaged in __________________.

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Professor Wenches approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that emphasizes unconscious dynamics within the individual,such as inner forces or conflicts.It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

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In the early part of the past century,psychologists who broke down thought processes into their basic elements and analyzed them were called structuralists.What term might we use to describe psychologists with similar interests today?

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Which of the following is an empirical question?

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Which treatment approach did Sigmund Freud develop for treating his patients?

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Drinking orange juice is negatively correlated with the risk of cancer.Based on this information,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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According to __________,nervous disorders arose in patients as a result of their repressed unconscious urges trying to surface.

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Freud believed that many unconscious desires are:

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Psychologists who give potential employees tests that determine what kind of job those employees might be best suited for are interested in the goal of

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Humanistic psychologists believe that:

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__________ was (were) the focus of Watson's behaviorism.

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Double-blind studies control only for the placebo effect.

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The founder of behaviorism is:

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Experimenters can justify the use of deception because ___________.

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Which psychologist was the first African American to receive a Ph.D.in educational psychology from the University of Chicago in 1925?

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Critical thinking means making judgments based on

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The goals of psychology are to _________.

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Dr.Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day.Given the purpose of her study,it is most likely that she is engaged in __________________.

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