Question 1

Beliefs that are taken for granted are called:

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A)   assumptions.
B)   traits.
C)   reinforcers.
D)   archetypes.

Question 2

The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

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A)   refocused psychology on the study of the mind and mental processes.
B)   allowed women to become therapists.
C)   forced graduate schools in psychology to open their doors to women.
D)   critically examined the male bias in psychological research and theories.

Question 3

Theorizing that competition between group members promotes anxiety about failure is consistent with the sociocultural perspective.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by Wilhelm Wundt in:

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A)   America.
B)   Holland.
C)   Germany.
D)   Russia.

Question 5

A manuscript on human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar. In this manuscript, human nature is most likely explored through:

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

Question 6

Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

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A)   functionalism
B)   phrenology
C)   structuralism
D)   psychoanalysis

Question 7

Why did William James argue that the structuralist approach was a waste of time? What school of psychology did he promote?

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Question 8

Biases are assumptions that keep us from considering evidence fairly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Clinical programs leading to a PhD are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hippocrates argued that the heart is the ultimate source of human pleasures and pains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Basic psychology
B)   Clinical psychology
C)   Applied psychology
D)   Educational psychology

Question 14

The goal of trained introspection, a research method in psychology popularized by Wilhelm Wundt, was to:

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A)   break down behaviors into their most basic elements.
B)   determine the strongest character trait in an individual.
C)   learn by listening intently to individuals with psychological disorders.
D)   feel bumps on a person's head and accurately determine character traits.

Question 15

The first psychological laboratory was officially established in Leipzig, Germany.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The authors point out that people may be a little "fuzzy" about psychological careers because psychologists contribute to their communities in so many different ways. Describe three ways that psychologists make these contributions.

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Question 17

The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychologists are prohibited by law from working for, or with, government agencies.
B)   Clinical psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for research psychologists to do the same.
C)   Research psychologists frequently contribute to their communities, but there are few opportunities for clinical psychologists to do the same.
D)   All types of psychologists contribute to their communities by helping to solve problems and answer important questions.

Question 19

Who of the following was a famous functionalist?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Freudian concepts were, and still are, rejected by most empirically-oriented psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Clinical programs leading to a PhD are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

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A manuscript on human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar. In this manuscript, human nature is most likely explored through:

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The forerunners of modern psychology depended heavily on empirical research.

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_______________ is the study of psychological issues that have direct practical significance.

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The first psychological laboratory was officially established in Leipzig, Germany.

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Feminist psychology is an approach that analyzes the influence of social inequities on the behavior of the two sexes.

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Beliefs that are taken for granted are called:

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Theorizing that competition between group members promotes anxiety about failure is consistent with the sociocultural perspective.

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Hippocrates argued that the heart is the ultimate source of human pleasures and pains.

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Who of the following was a famous functionalist?

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Freudian concepts were, and still are, rejected by most empirically-oriented psychologists.

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Why did William James argue that the structuralist approach was a waste of time? What school of psychology did he promote?

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The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

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Which of the following is true about psychologists' roles in the general community?

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Which of the following is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy emphasizing unconscious motives and conflicts?

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

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The goal of trained introspection, a research method in psychology popularized by Wilhelm Wundt, was to:

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