Question 1

Which of the following is true about the nature-nurture controversy in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nature refers to the social experiences that affect a person's psychological characteristics.
B)  The controversy is indicative of how the mind impacts the body.
C)  Both nature and nurture play significant roles in the psychology of a person.
D)  Nurture refers to the genetic heritage of a person.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A psychologist who is more interested in what a person does than how a person feels,has most likely adopted the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  cognitive
C)  humanistic
D)  psychodynamicE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

In the _____ view of psychology,an individual's mental processes are in control of behavior through memories,perceptions,images,and thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural
B)  cognitive
C)  behavioral
D)  biologicalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between structuralism and functionalism in early psychology?

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A)  Functionalism focused on the elements of the mind;structuralism focused on the purpose of thoughts.
B)  Functionalism focused on the functions of the mind;structuralism focused on the functions of behavior.
C)  Functionalism relied on introspection;structuralism relied on a stream of consciousness.
D)  Functionalism was about the "why" of the mind;structuralism was about the "what" of the minD.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following psychological perspectives endorses a view of the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychodynamic perspective
B)  The biological perspective
C)  The behavioral perspective
D)  The cognitive perspectiveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Neuroscience emphasizes that the brain and nervous system are central to understanding behavior,thought,and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Norman,a psychologist,is conducting a study about why memory decreases with age and how the skills of problem solving and decision making change as a person grows older.In this scenario,Norman's study fits best into the area of specialization known as _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  forensic
C)  clinical
D)  cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Explain the fundamental differences between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist.

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Question 9

A family therapist tells Mr.and Mrs.Johnson that they will have to take away some of their son's privileges if they want him to stop bullying his younger brother.In the context of psychological perspectives,the family therapist most likely follows the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary
B)  cognitive
C)  behavioral
D)  psychodynamicE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 10

One way to tell that an explanation is pseudoscientific rather than scientific is to

Accepted Answer

A)  see if the explanation is historically accurate.
B)  look at the emotional impact of the explanation on people.
C)  see if the explanation has scientific terminology in it.
D)  look at how readily proponents of the explanation will accept evidence to the contrary.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following best describes B. F. Skinner's beliefs about studying human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult behaviors are best understood by examining childhood experiences.
B)  Psychology should be about people's thoughts,feelings,and goals.
C)  Psychology should be about what people do.
D)  The structure of the mind can be understood through the use of introspection.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

A psychologist's research focuses on how ecological changes affect a child's growth.The psychologist's focus fits best into the area of specialization known as _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical
B)  developmental
C)  cognitive
D)  humanisticE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They specialize in solving sociocultural issues.
B)  They have a doctoral degree in psychology.
C)  They are psychologists who study genetics.
D)  They can prescribe medication.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is true about Wilhelm Wundt's early work in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was the first person to think about the mind as a separate entity from the body.
B)  He was the first person to connect the soul to the body.
C)  He was the first person to connect the brain to the mind.
D)  He was the first person to introduce the idea that mental processes could be measureD.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

_____ psychologists believe that their approach provides an umbrella that unifies the diverse fields of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary
B)  Psychodynamic
C)  Industrial
D)  CognitiveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A psychologist following the humanistic approach to psychology would be most interested in how

Accepted Answer

A)  children learn about relationships by observing their parents' interactions.
B)  people make choices that lead to positive growth.
C)  drugs affect one's capability to accurately judge one's abilities.
D)  people interpret behavior according to the cultures they belong to.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 17

George,a scientist,is studying how the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain create the condition of depression.George's study fits best into the area of specialization known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Researchers in cognitive psychology and sensation perception are sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  paleontologists.
B)  pseudoscientists.
C)  experimental psychologists.
D)  structuralists.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Sigmund Freud believed that early family relationships shape an individual's personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dr.Stanley,a psychologist,conducts a study on the effect of the color red on babies.Although there is no visible change in the babies when they see the color,he studies their neural patterns and notes that specific sections of their brains are being stimulated by the color.In this scenario,which of the following approaches has Dr.Stanley used for his research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychodynamic approach
B)  The cognitive approach
C)  The biological approach
D)  The behavioral approachE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: What Is Psychology

Which of the following is true about the nature-nurture controversy in psychology?

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A psychologist who is more interested in what a person does than how a person feels,has most likely adopted the _____ approach to psychology.

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In the _____ view of psychology,an individual's mental processes are in control of behavior through memories,perceptions,images,and thinking.

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Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between structuralism and functionalism in early psychology?

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Which of the following psychological perspectives endorses a view of the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system?

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Neuroscience emphasizes that the brain and nervous system are central to understanding behavior,thought,and emotion.

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Norman,a psychologist,is conducting a study about why memory decreases with age and how the skills of problem solving and decision making change as a person grows older.In this scenario,Norman's study fits best into the area of specialization known as _____ psychology.

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Explain the fundamental differences between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist.

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