Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on behavior or mental processes,according to the biopsychosocial approach?

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A)   learned fears and expectations
B)   genetic mutations
C)   emotional responses
D)   perceptual interpretations

Question 2

Which perspective studies the relative contributions of our genes and our environment on our individual differences?

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A)   cognitive
B)   behavior genetics
C)   social-cultural
D)   psychodynamic

Question 3

Beginning in the 1920s,American psychologists such as John B.Watson emphasized the study of

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A)   genetic influences.
B)   self-esteem.
C)   conscious thoughts and feelings.
D)   observable behavior.

Question 4

Different accounts of the same behavior that together give us a more complete understanding represent different

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A)   cognitive functions.
B)   unconscious motives.
C)   levels of analysis.
D)   natural selections.

Question 5

The first psychology laboratory was established by

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A)   John Watson.
B)   Wilhelm Wundt.
C)   Sigmund Freud.
D)   Jean Piaget.

Question 6

Checking on the credibility of the sources of information you use in a class report is most indicative of

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A)   a biopsychosocial approach.
B)   critical thinking.
C)   introspection.
D)   functionalism.

Question 7

Sherry is often overly generous in sacrificing her time to help others.Her friend suggests that by keeping busy in this way Sherry avoids confronting her own unconscious conflicts.Her friend's suggestion illustrates the type of explanation that is most typical of

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary psychology.
B)   cognitive neuroscience.
C)   structuralism.
D)   Freudian psychology.

Question 8

The personality theorist Sigmund Freud was an Austrian

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A)   chemist.
B)   physician.
C)   theologian.
D)   politician.

Question 9

The testing effect is sometimes called

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A)   the retrieval practice effect.
B)   test-enhanced learning.
C)   both the retrieval practice effect and test-enhanced learning.
D)   neither the retrieval practice effect nor test-enhanced learning.

Question 10

Marissa recently attended a lecture on supernatural phenomena,which explained how the locations of planets and stars at one's birth determines the person's personality and life course.Marissa is not convinced that this information is accurate and so she is quite skeptical.She has concluded that the assumptions and conclusions of this statement are faulty,that the speaker is biased and lacks credibility,and that there is minimal evidence to support this claim.Marissa has engaged in

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A)   critical thinking.
B)   introspection
C)   speculation.
D)   emergent thinking.

Question 11

Many studies,including those conducted in college classrooms,confirm that frequent quizzing and self-testing boost students' retention.This provides support for

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A)   the benefit of introspection.
B)   the effectiveness of cramming.
C)   the testing effect.
D)   the SQ3R method.

Question 12

The importance of inherited behavioral traits was most clearly highlighted by

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A)   John Locke.
B)   Charles Darwin.
C)   John B.Watson.
D)   B.F.Skinner.

Question 13

Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

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A)   personality psychology
B)   biological psychology
C)   clinical psychology
D)   developmental psychology

Question 14

Dr.Matias has concluded that very few people in a small African country suffer from alcohol use disorder because of the strong influence of their religion.This belief best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

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A)   evolutionary
B)   psychodynamic
C)   neuroscience
D)   social-cultural

Question 15

Studying people of all races and cultures is most helpful for

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A)   promoting the testing effect.
B)   inhibiting introspection.
C)   discerning human similarities and differences.
D)   encouraging massed practice.

Question 16

Edward Titchener was concerned primarily with the study of

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A)   sensory experiences.
B)   psychological disorders.
C)   inherited traits.
D)   social relationships.

Question 17

The scientific study of mental activities associated with perceiving,processing,and remembering information is most central to

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A)   clinical psychology.
B)   humanistic psychology.
C)   evolutionary psychology.
D)   cognitive psychology.

Question 18

Humanistic psychologists such as ________ emphasized people's growth potential.

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A)   Wundt and Titchener
B)   Freud and James
C)   Rogers and Maslow
D)   Watson and Skinner

Question 19

Dr.Wilcox conducts basic research on the behavioral differences between shy and outgoing people.Dr.Wilcox is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

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A)   biological
B)   cognitive
C)   industrial-organizational
D)   personality

Question 20

Looking inward and reporting your immediate sensations,images,and feelings is called

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A)   cognitive neuroscience.
B)   introspection.
C)   behaviorism.
D)   humanistic psychology.

Exam 1: The History and Scope of Psychology

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Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence on behavior or mental processes,according to the biopsychosocial approach?

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Beginning in the 1920s,American psychologists such as John B.Watson emphasized the study of

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Many studies,including those conducted in college classrooms,confirm that frequent quizzing and self-testing boost students' retention.This provides support for

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Dr.Matias has concluded that very few people in a small African country suffer from alcohol use disorder because of the strong influence of their religion.This belief best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

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Edward Titchener was concerned primarily with the study of

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Sherry is often overly generous in sacrificing her time to help others.Her friend suggests that by keeping busy in this way Sherry avoids confronting her own unconscious conflicts.Her friend's suggestion illustrates the type of explanation that is most typical of

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Which perspective studies the relative contributions of our genes and our environment on our individual differences?

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The testing effect is sometimes called

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Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

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The first psychology laboratory was established by

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Humanistic psychologists such as ________ emphasized people's growth potential.

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Studying people of all races and cultures is most helpful for

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The personality theorist Sigmund Freud was an Austrian

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Checking on the credibility of the sources of information you use in a class report is most indicative of

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The importance of inherited behavioral traits was most clearly highlighted by

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The scientific study of mental activities associated with perceiving,processing,and remembering information is most central to

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Dr.Wilcox conducts basic research on the behavioral differences between shy and outgoing people.Dr.Wilcox is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

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Different accounts of the same behavior that together give us a more complete understanding represent different

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Looking inward and reporting your immediate sensations,images,and feelings is called

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