Question 1

Someone who is attracted to members of both sexes has a(n)  ________ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)   bisexual
B)   asexual
C)   heterosexual
D)   homosexual

Question 2

By snapping your fingers just before you blow a gentle puff of air into someone's eyes, causing them to blink, you can teach them to blink to just the sound of your fingers snapping, even when you no longer blow the puff of air. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   conditioning
B)   modeling
C)   reinforcement
D)   shaping

Question 3

A mental health professional who typically holds a PhD or PsyD degree, has completed a one-year internship in psychological assessment and psychotherapy, has had at least one more year of supervised practice, and helps people cope with situational problems such as adjusting to college, vocational guidance, marital problems, or coping with the death of a loved one is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   counseling psychologist
B)   clinical psychologist
C)   psychometric psychologist
D)   psychiatrist

Question 4

The first psychology laboratory was founded by Wolfgang Köhler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A famous student of Wundt's, who later became the leader of American psychology as a professor at Cornell University, was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Titchener
B)   James
C)   Galton
D)   Watson

Question 6

The variable selected and manipulated systematically in an experiment is called the ________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)   control
B)   dependent
C)   independent
D)   systematic

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of experimental research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Powerful emotions such as grief, fear, and love do not easily lend themselves to experimental manipulation.
B)   It is not affected by experimenter bias.
C)   People in the laboratory may behave differently than they would in real life.
D)   It can be used to prove a cause-and-effect relationship between variables.

Question 8

Each of the following is one of five enduring issues that draw psychologists together except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mind-body
B)   stability-change
C)   diversity-universality
D)   situation-group

Question 9

Each of the following is true of the survey method of research except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   people may not always give honest responses when asked about topics that make them feel embarrassed, guilty, or uncomfortable
B)   surveys are relatively inexpensive to run
C)   the results can be meaningless unless the questions are worded clearly and unambiguously
D)   they are time consuming and difficult to set up

Question 10

Freud's theories differed radically from the views of American psychologists of his time because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   their emphasis on environmental learning as the source for most personality characteristics
B)   the emphasis they placed on Eastern philosophies and culture
C)   their extensive use of laboratory research to support their claims
D)   the emphasis they placed on unconscious processes

Question 11

Learning about human diversity will do each of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   appreciate the many universal features of humanity
B)   provide us with the tools to reduce prejudice, aggression, and conflict
C)   allow us to separate fact from fiction in our daily interactions with people
D)   understand why proximity of diverse people always leads to harmony among them

Question 12

Psychodynamic theory is most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   James
B)   Rogers
C)   Freud
D)   Perls

Question 13

Correlational studies allow researchers to explain cause-and-effect relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ivan Pavlov is known for his experiments on the conditioning of dogs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Someone who is attracted to members of the opposite sex has a(n)  ________ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)   asexual
B)   bisexual
C)   heterosexual
D)   homosexual

Question 16

Feminist psychology has had little impact on most facets of psychological practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Until the beginning of the 20th century, the primary method of collecting data in psychology was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   laboratory experiments
B)   introspection
C)   the use of case studies
D)   naturalistic observation

Question 18

A psychiatrist must have a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   medical degree
B)   PsyD
C)   master's degree
D)   PhD

Question 19

A bird is taught to peck at a disk on a wall by receiving a food pellet every time it produces the correct behavior. This is the method that was used by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Skinner
B)   Pavlov
C)   Watson
D)   Freud

Question 20

In which of the following areas are jobs for people with master's degrees in psychology least likely to be available?

Accepted Answer

A)   government
B)   private practice
C)   business
D)   universities

Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Feminist psychology has had little impact on most facets of psychological practice.

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In which of the following areas are jobs for people with master's degrees in psychology least likely to be available?

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Freud's theories differed radically from the views of American psychologists of his time because of ________.

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Which of the following is not true of experimental research?

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Correlational studies allow researchers to explain cause-and-effect relationships.

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A psychiatrist must have a(n) ________.

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A bird is taught to peck at a disk on a wall by receiving a food pellet every time it produces the correct behavior. This is the method that was used by ________.

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The first psychology laboratory was founded by Wolfgang Köhler.

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Each of the following is true of the survey method of research except ________.

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Ivan Pavlov is known for his experiments on the conditioning of dogs.

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A famous student of Wundt's, who later became the leader of American psychology as a professor at Cornell University, was ________.

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Someone who is attracted to members of the opposite sex has a(n) ________ orientation.

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Each of the following is one of five enduring issues that draw psychologists together except ________.

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Until the beginning of the 20^th century, the primary method of collecting data in psychology was ________.

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The variable selected and manipulated systematically in an experiment is called the ________ variable.

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By snapping your fingers just before you blow a gentle puff of air into someone's eyes, causing them to blink, you can teach them to blink to just the sound of your fingers snapping, even when you no longer blow the puff of air. This is an example of ________.

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Psychodynamic theory is most closely associated with ________.

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Learning about human diversity will do each of the following except ________.

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Someone who is attracted to members of both sexes has a(n) ________ orientation.

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Freud's theories differed radically from the views of American psychologists of his time because of ________.

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Which of the following is not true of experimental research?

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Correlational studies allow researchers to explain cause-and-effect relationships.

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A psychiatrist must have a(n) ________.

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A bird is taught to peck at a disk on a wall by receiving a food pellet every time it produces the correct behavior. This is the method that was used by ________.

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The first psychology laboratory was founded by Wolfgang Köhler.

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Ivan Pavlov is known for his experiments on the conditioning of dogs.

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Psychodynamic theory is most closely associated with ________.

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