Question 1

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

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A)   the study of all physical stimuli that affect human sensations and perceptions.
B)   behaviour and mental processes and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state, and external environment.
C)   the study of humankind and the importance of culture in explaining the diversity in human behaviour.
D)   maladaptive human behaviours and cognitions that are incorporated into a person's self-worth during childhood.

Question 2

Which of the following would be an example of "argument by anecdote"?

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A)   "My gut feeling is that it isn't the right time to get married."
B)   "I know that marriage doesn't work out because both of my uncles ended up divorced and alone."
C)   "That is my opinion and nothing is going to change my mind."
D)   "What evidence is there to support your claim?"

Question 3

_______________ psychology spurred the growth of research on topics that had long been ignored in psychology, including motherhood, rape, domestic violence, gender roles, and sexist attitudes.

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A)   Applied
B)   Basic
C)   Feminist
D)   Behavioural

Question 4

In contrast to modern psychologists, ancient scholars explored human nature primarily through:

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A)   empirical evidence.
B)   experimentation.
C)   trained introspection.
D)   insights inferred from anecdotes.

Question 5

In Canada, which of the following professionals must have a doctoral degree in psychology?

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A)   clinical psychologists
B)   psychoanalysts
C)   psychiatrists
D)   psychotherapists

Question 6

_______________ is a research method popularized by Wilhelm Wundt in which trained volunteers take as long as 20 minutes to report their inner experiences during a 1.5-second experiment.

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A)   Conceptual proliferation
B)   Critical thinking
C)   Experimentation
D)   Trained introspection

Question 7

Which of the following modern psychological perspectives has strongly encouraged precision and objectivity in psychology by focusing on observable and measurable events?

Accepted Answer

A)   the learning perspective
B)   the cognitive perspective
C)   the sociocultural perspective
D)   the biological perspective A

Question 8

Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviourist perspective
B)   learning perspective
C)   social-cognitive perspective
D)   biological perspective

Question 9

The ideas of _______________ formed the basis for psychoanalysis, an important school of psychological thought.

Accepted Answer

A)   Wilhelm Wundt
B)   William James
C)   Sigmund Freud
D)   Joseph Gall

Question 10

Psychobabble is:

Accepted Answer

A)   an innate mental module that allows young children to develop communication skills.
B)   a pseudoscience covered by a veneer of psychological language.
C)   incoherent speech linked by remote associations called "word salads."
D)   a child's first word combinations which omit unnecessary words.

Question 11

Critical thinkers should approach psychology textbooks as:

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A)   being almost entirely correct.
B)   an opportunity to generate alternative explanations.
C)   being almost entirely incorrect.
D)   a way to reduce uncertainties.

Question 12

The text states that, "We are like fish that are unaware they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives. Sociocultural psychologists study the water-the social and cultural environments that people 'swim' in every day." Describe two examples from your personal experience that illustrate how cultural rules influence the way we perceive the world and relate to others.

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The answer of The text states that, "We are like...

Question 13

_______________ had the opinion that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

Accepted Answer

A)   William James
B)   Wilhelm Wundt
C)   Sigmund Freud
D)   E. B. Titchener

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the professional activities of psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   All psychologists see patients.
B)   Some psychologists serve as consultants to governments or businesses.
C)   Psychology researchers are not allowed to do work in nonacademic settings.
D)   Psychology researchers are not allowed to provide counselling services in a mental health setting.

Question 15

Tom is a psychologist investigating the contributions of genes in the development of abilities and personality traits in human beings. Tom is most likely a _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological psychologist
B)   learning theorist
C)   cognitive researcher
D)   cultural psychologist A

Question 16

Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n)  _______________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)   industrial/organizational
B)   developmental
C)   educational
D)   psychometric

Question 17

Dr. Collette is teaching introductory psychology and just stated that, "Psychodynamics is the thumb on the hand of psychology." What does she mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   She means that while psychodynamics is connected to psychology, it differs radically in its approach.
B)   She means that all psychology is based on psychodynamics.
C)   She means that psychodynamics is the common thread holding all other areas of psychology together.
D)   She means that psychodynamics is a stronger field than the other disciplines of psychology.

Question 18

_______________ emphasized the purpose of behaviour as opposed to its analysis and description.

Accepted Answer

A)   Structuralism
B)   Functionalism
C)   Humanism
D)   Behaviourism B

Question 19

_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)   Functionalists
B)   Rationalists
C)   Fundamentalists
D)   Structuralists

Question 20

Most psychologists eventually rejected the method of trained introspection in psychological research as being too:

Accepted Answer

A)   objective.
B)   subjective.
C)   expensive.
D)   time-consuming.

Exam 1: What Is Psychology

Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

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Which of the following would be an example of "argument by anecdote"?

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_______________ psychology spurred the growth of research on topics that had long been ignored in psychology, including motherhood, rape, domestic violence, gender roles, and sexist attitudes.

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In contrast to modern psychologists, ancient scholars explored human nature primarily through:

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In Canada, which of the following professionals must have a doctoral degree in psychology?

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_______________ is a research method popularized by Wilhelm Wundt in which trained volunteers take as long as 20 minutes to report their inner experiences during a 1.5-second experiment.

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Which of the following modern psychological perspectives has strongly encouraged precision and objectivity in psychology by focusing on observable and measurable events?

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Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this an example of?

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The ideas of _______________ formed the basis for psychoanalysis, an important school of psychological thought.

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Psychobabble is:

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Critical thinkers should approach psychology textbooks as:

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_______________ had the opinion that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

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Which of the following is true about the professional activities of psychologists?

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Tom is a psychologist investigating the contributions of genes in the development of abilities and personality traits in human beings. Tom is most likely a _______________.

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Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n) _______________ psychologist.

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Dr. Collette is teaching introductory psychology and just stated that, "Psychodynamics is the thumb on the hand of psychology." What does she mean?

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_______________ emphasized the purpose of behaviour as opposed to its analysis and description.

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_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behaviour.

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Most psychologists eventually rejected the method of trained introspection in psychological research as being too:

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Psychology is defined as the discipline concerned with:

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Which of the following would be an example of "argument by anecdote"?

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_______________ psychology spurred the growth of research on topics that had long been ignored in psychology, including motherhood, rape, domestic violence, gender roles, and sexist attitudes.

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In contrast to modern psychologists, ancient scholars explored human nature primarily through:

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In Canada, which of the following professionals must have a doctoral degree in psychology?

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_______________ is a research method popularized by Wilhelm Wundt in which trained volunteers take as long as 20 minutes to report their inner experiences during a 1.5-second experiment.

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Which of the following modern psychological perspectives has strongly encouraged precision and objectivity in psychology by focusing on observable and measurable events?

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Observing violent role models can influence some children to behave aggressively themselves. Which of the following psychological perspectives is this an example of?

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The ideas of _______________ formed the basis for psychoanalysis, an important school of psychological thought.

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Psychobabble is:

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Critical thinkers should approach psychology textbooks as:

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_______________ had the opinion that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

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Which of the following is true about the professional activities of psychologists?

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Tom is a psychologist investigating the contributions of genes in the development of abilities and personality traits in human beings. Tom is most likely a _______________.

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Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n) _______________ psychologist.

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Dr. Collette is teaching introductory psychology and just stated that, "Psychodynamics is the thumb on the hand of psychology." What does she mean?

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_______________ emphasized the purpose of behaviour as opposed to its analysis and description.

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_______________ set the course of psychological science by emphasizing the causes and consequences of behaviour.

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Most psychologists eventually rejected the method of trained introspection in psychological research as being too:

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