Question 1

If you are trying to design a car seat that is easy for parents to use yet safe for an infant,you might hire a psychologist who is a(n)____________.

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Question 2

A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology to improve education.

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The answer of A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology...

Question 3

Of the following,which is NOT a function served by educational psychologists?

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A)   designing college courses to train new teachers
B)   designing evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction
C)   developing theories about peer interaction among school children
D)   evaluating children for special needs placement

Question 4

Of the following psychologists,which one did NOT have a great influence in educational psychology?

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A)   Binet
B)   Bloom
C)   Thorndike
D)   Pratto

Question 5

Traits associated with good leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   drive.
B)   honesty.
C)   flexibility.
D)   agreeableness.

Question 6

Which characteristics of suspects tend to make them MORE susceptible to giving a false confession?

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A)   fidgeting nervously and failing to make eye contact
B)   having had a previous negative experience with police officers
C)   having poor intellectual and emotional resources
D)   being especially disobedient toward authority figures

Question 7

In criterion-referenced testing,scores are evaluated against an average sample.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Psychologists who work with business are called ____________ psychologists.

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A)   industrial-organizational
B)   forensic
C)   consultant
D)   business or mercantile

Question 9

The instructional programs designed through Project Follow Through that proved successful used which instructional approach?

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A)   direct instruction
B)   mastery learning
C)   intelligent tutoring systems
D)   all of these

Question 10

Testing designed to determine whether a child meets the minimum standards of a specific educational objective is called ____________ testing.

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criterion-...

Question 11

List the strategies that employers can use to minimize social loafing on the job.

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To minimize social loafing,managers shou...

Question 12

In participative management,employees are given specific goals but also considerable freedom in how to achieve those goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jurors who are more conviction-prone tend to be older,white,better educated,and more conservative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Of the following tests,which would be MOST appropriate for use in employee selection?

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A)   a polygraph test
B)   a projective test
C)   a performance test
D)   the MMPI-2

Question 15

Of the following professionals,who would be MOST concerned with what kinds of floor arrangements maximize a person's privacy?

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A)   a forensic psychologist
B)   an environmental psychologist
C)   a human factors engineer
D)   an industrial-organizational psychologist

Question 16

In a criminal trial,the first evidence introduced will always be the evidence that is best remembered.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In mastery learning,all students learn the same curriculum at approximately the same pace.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following provides numerical information about an individual's current job performance?

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A)   multi-step rating scale
B)   simulated management task
C)   unstructured interview
D)   structured interview

Question 19

____________ is the practice of integrating physically and mentally challenged children into regular public school classrooms.

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The answer of ____________ is the practice of integrating physically...

Question 20

Effective leaders understand that:

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A)   leadership styles must be adapted to specific situations.
B)   management by objectives is always the best management style.
C)   intelligence and creativity are the most important aspects of good leadership.
D)   charisma is the most important aspect of good leadership.

Exam 17: Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

List the strategies that employers can use to minimize social loafing on the job.

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Of the following tests,which would be MOST appropriate for use in employee selection?

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In criterion-referenced testing,scores are evaluated against an average sample.

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The instructional programs designed through Project Follow Through that proved successful used which instructional approach?

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A(n)____________ psychologist generally applies aspects of psychology to improve education.

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Psychologists who work with business are called ____________ psychologists.

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In a criminal trial,the first evidence introduced will always be the evidence that is best remembered.

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Which of the following provides numerical information about an individual's current job performance?

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Testing designed to determine whether a child meets the minimum standards of a specific educational objective is called ____________ testing.

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Of the following professionals,who would be MOST concerned with what kinds of floor arrangements maximize a person's privacy?

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____________ is the practice of integrating physically and mentally challenged children into regular public school classrooms.

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Of the following psychologists,which one did NOT have a great influence in educational psychology?

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Which characteristics of suspects tend to make them MORE susceptible to giving a false confession?

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Of the following,which is NOT a function served by educational psychologists?

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Traits associated with good leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

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In mastery learning,all students learn the same curriculum at approximately the same pace.

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If you are trying to design a car seat that is easy for parents to use yet safe for an infant,you might hire a psychologist who is a(n)____________.

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Effective leaders understand that:

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In participative management,employees are given specific goals but also considerable freedom in how to achieve those goals.

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