Question 1

Humanistic psychologists rejected psychoanalytic theory and behaviorism because they deemed both of these viewpoints to be

Accepted Answer

A)  unscientific.
B)  too subjective.
C)  too deterministic.
D)  characterized by all of these.

Question 2

Regarding animal studies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of psychological studies utilize animals as subjects.
B)  Behavioral studies have helped in our understanding of how to care for domestic animals and endangered species in zoos.
C)  Comparative psychologists are the group of psychologists that mainly study other animal species besides humans.
D)  Animal studies have helped in our understanding of stress,learning,obesity,aging,and sleep.

Question 3

Which contemporary view in psychology sees behavior in terms of the mental processing of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  humanistic
C)  behaviorist
D)  biopsychological

Question 4

Biopsychologists and others who study the brain and nervous system,such as biologists and biochemists,form the broader field of

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology.
B)  cognitive science.
C)  neuroscience.
D)  ethnology.

Question 5

Humanistic psychologists emphasize our ability to make voluntary choices,which they were referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissism
B)  free will.
C)  self-actualization.
D)  determinism.

Question 6

Which of the following psychologists became the first African-American female to be awarded a Ph.D.in 1933 and was one of the early leaders in the debate about how to best educate African-American children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Margaret Washburn
B)  Francis Sumner
C)  Inez Beverly Prosser
D)  Carol Gilligan

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning psychodynamic psychology is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's ideas have been altered so much that few strictly psychoanalytic psychologists are left.
B)  Like Freud's theory,psychodynamic theories continue to emphasize internal motives,conflicts,and unconscious forces.
C)  Neo­Freudians revised parts of Freud's theory,often placing less emphasis on sex and aggression and more on social motives and relationships.
D)  Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers were two well-known neo-Freudians.

Question 8

When a psychologist draws and utilizes aspects from many different psychological theories and approaches,we say that the psychologist is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a psychologist draws and utilizes aspects...

Question 9

The concept of natural selection was adapted to the study of human behavior by the followers of which school of thought in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanism
B)  Gestaltism
C)  structuralism
D)  functionalism

Question 10

Individuals who would most enjoy becoming a psychologist

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A)  are good at recognizing patterns and drawing conclusions.
B)  tend to be emotionally unstable.
C)  are controlled and insensitive to others' pain and feelings.
D)  tend to exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 11

Manuel is a psychologist employed by the human relations department of a car manufacturer.He helps select job applicants and also helps to improve workplace conditions and work relationships so that the company can operate effectively.Manuel is most likely a(n)  ______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality
B)  forensic
C)  educational
D)  industrial-organizational

Question 12

If you were interested in how the human mind is able to interpret depth and distance when looking at a painting on a flat canvas,you would be most interested in the psychological specialty area of

Accepted Answer

A)  personality theory.
B)  comparative psychology.
C)  sensation and perception.
D)  forensic psychology.

Question 13

Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow publishes "A Theory of Human Motivation."
B)  First American Ph.D.in psychology awarded.
C)  Max Wertheimer advances Gestalt viewpoint.
D)  Ivan Pavlov reports his research on conditioned reflexes.

Question 14

According to Freud,unconscious thoughts are often revealed by

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams,emotions,and slips of the tongue.
B)  self-actualization and peak experiences.
C)  stimulus-response connections.
D)  behaviors conditioned through reinforcement and punishment.

Question 15

According to your psychology text,which of the following statements is FALSE concerning women and ethnic minorities in the field of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  By 1906 in America,about one psychologist in 10 was a woman.
B)  By 2000,the percentage of undergraduate and graduate degrees that have been awarded to women has increased to 40 percent.
C)  Margaret Washburn was the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D.in psychology in 1894.
D)  Inez Beverly Prosser,the first African-American female psychologist,was awarded her Ph.D.in 1933.

Question 16

Which of the following psychologists wrote an influential book on animal behavior,titled The Animal Mind,and was also the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D.in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Margaret Washburn
B)  Francis Sumner
C)  Inez Beverly Prosser
D)  Jane Goodall

Question 17

What percent of all psychologists are employed full-time at colleges and universities,where they teach,do research,consult,or conduct therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent
B)  16 percent
C)  29 percent
D)  58 percent

Question 18

Which of the following would be considered a neo-Freudian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Wertheimer
B)  Abraham Maslow
C)  Edward Titchener
D)  Carl Jung

Question 19

Santos is interested in how reasoning,memory,and problem solving are related to computer game playing.Santos is most likely a ______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative
B)  developmental
C)  personality
D)  cognitive

Question 20

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" was the motto of the behaviorists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Manuel is a psychologist employed by the human relations department of a car manufacturer.He helps select job applicants and also helps to improve workplace conditions and work relationships so that the company can operate effectively.Manuel is most likely a(n) ______ psychologist.

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Regarding animal studies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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The concept of natural selection was adapted to the study of human behavior by the followers of which school of thought in psychology?

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Which of the following would be considered a neo-Freudian?

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What percent of all psychologists are employed full-time at colleges and universities,where they teach,do research,consult,or conduct therapy?

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Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred FIRST?

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Which of the following statements concerning psychodynamic psychology is FALSE?

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According to your psychology text,which of the following statements is FALSE concerning women and ethnic minorities in the field of psychology?

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Which of the following psychologists became the first African-American female to be awarded a Ph.D.in 1933 and was one of the early leaders in the debate about how to best educate African-American children?

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Which contemporary view in psychology sees behavior in terms of the mental processing of information?

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Humanistic psychologists emphasize our ability to make voluntary choices,which they were referred to as

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When a psychologist draws and utilizes aspects from many different psychological theories and approaches,we say that the psychologist is ______.

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