Question 1

Which modern psychological perspective is most controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)   sociocultural
B)   learning
C)   cognitive
D)   psychodynamic

Question 2

Professor Ashmore approaches questions about human behaviour from a perspective that emphasizes how people reason, remember, understand language, and solve problems. It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

To most people, the word psychologist conjures up an image of a therapist listening intently to a client. But not all psychologists do clinical work. Describe the different professional activities of psychologists with doctorates. Include examples of work in each of the three general categories.

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Question 4

The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

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A)   noted that white rats were not appropriate research subjects.
B)   introduced bias into psychological research.
C)   forced graduate schools in psychology to open their doors to women.
D)   pushed psychology to become more inclusive.

Question 5

Psychology can help you get better grades in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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A)   providing simple answers.
B)   improving retrieval procedures.
C)   helping you develop mnemonics.
D)   helping you apply your learning.

Question 6

Our text suggests that the trigger mechanism for creative thinking is the willingness to wonder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you are a critical thinker, reading a psychology textbook should be approached as:

Accepted Answer

A)   receiving wisdom from expert researchers.
B)   an opportunity to generate questions.
C)   a tool for self-analysis.
D)   a way to reduce your uncertainties.

Question 8

Programs leading to a PsyD degree are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why is it so difficult for people to live with uncertainty? Describe an example that demonstrates our desire for certainty even when the evidence permits us to make only tentative conclusions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Psychoanalysis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   a theory of personality that emphasizes the awareness of one's own cognitive processes.
B)   a theory of personality that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.
C)   a method of psychotherapy in which an observer carefully records and interprets behaviour without interfering with the behaviour.
D)   a method of psychotherapy that emphasizes how maladaptive behaviours are learned through imitations of others and through cognitive expectations.

Question 11

Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) typically treat individual dysfunction and family problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The word cognitive is derived from a Latin word that means "to know." Explain why this is an appropriate name for the cognitive perspective in psychology.

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Question 13

A psychologist from the learning perspective would be likely to view violence as resulting from unconscious conflicts involving aggression and sexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Psychobabble refers to the fact that infants as young as seven months can derive simple linguistic rules from a string of sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since the late 1970s, the proportion of psychologists who are ________ has steadily increased; today, ________ account for more than half of all psychologists in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)   practitioners; psychoanalysts
B)   researchers; school psychologists
C)   practitioners; practitioners
D)   researchers; researchers

Question 16

________ is the aspect of psychology least recognized and understood by the public.

Accepted Answer

A)   Consulting
B)   Research
C)   Teaching
D)   Therapy

Question 17

What is the difference between basic research and applied research?

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Question 18

The five lenses that predominate in psychology today are the:

Accepted Answer

A)   biological, learning, cognitive, sociocultural, and psychodynamic.
B)   biological, learning, cognitive, humanistic, and feminist.
C)   learning, cognitive, psychodynamic, humanistic, and evolutionary.
D)   learning, cognitive, humanistic, feminist, and evolutionary.

Question 19

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on the intricate workings of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)   sociocultural
B)   learning
C)   cognitive
D)   psychodynamic

Question 20

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

Exam 1: What Is Psychology

Psychobabble refers to the fact that infants as young as seven months can derive simple linguistic rules from a string of sounds.

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The word cognitive is derived from a Latin word that means "to know." Explain why this is an appropriate name for the cognitive perspective in psychology.

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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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The five lenses that predominate in psychology today are the:

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Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) typically treat individual dysfunction and family problems.

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Why is it so difficult for people to live with uncertainty? Describe an example that demonstrates our desire for certainty even when the evidence permits us to make only tentative conclusions.

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Professor Ashmore approaches questions about human behaviour from a perspective that emphasizes how people reason, remember, understand language, and solve problems. It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

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________ is the aspect of psychology least recognized and understood by the public.

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What is the difference between basic research and applied research?

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Which modern psychological perspective focuses on the intricate workings of the mind?

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Psychology can help you get better grades in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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Which modern psychological perspective is most controversial?

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The feminist movement in psychology was important because it:

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Our text suggests that the trigger mechanism for creative thinking is the willingness to wonder.

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Programs leading to a PsyD degree are usually designed to prepare a person both as a scientist and as a clinical practitioner.

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To most people, the word psychologist conjures up an image of a therapist listening intently to a client. But not all psychologists do clinical work. Describe the different professional activities of psychologists with doctorates. Include examples of work in each of the three general categories.

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Since the late 1970s, the proportion of psychologists who are ________ has steadily increased; today, ________ account for more than half of all psychologists in Canada.

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Psychoanalysis is defined as:

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A psychologist from the learning perspective would be likely to view violence as resulting from unconscious conflicts involving aggression and sexuality.

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If you are a critical thinker, reading a psychology textbook should be approached as:

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