Question 1

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist? ​

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A)  Humans are unique.
B)  The behavior of humans tends to be dictated by environmental circumstances.
C)  Humans have a basic need to fulfill their potentials.
D)  Research on animals has little relevance to understanding human behavior.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper. The faculty member states, "Psychology has historically devoted too much attention to pathology, weakness, and suffering." This faculty member's views are MOST similar to the views held by ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Seligman.
B)  Richard Buss.
C)  Sigmund Freud.
D)  Carl Rogers.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The school of psychology that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans and suggests that we have a drive for personal growth is

Accepted Answer

A)  humanism.
B)  psychoanalysis.
C)  behaviorism.
D)  functionalism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The basic premise of evolutionary psychology is that natural selection favors behaviors that enhance organisms' success in ​

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A)  establishing a territory.
B)  locating a source of food.
C)  passing on their genes to the next generation.
D)  aggressive interactions with members of other species.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as a major area of research in psychology? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological psychology
B)  Cognitive psychology
C)  Industrial\organizational psychology
D)  Social psychologyE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

A scientist uses _____ to explain a set of observations.

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A)  a theory
B)  common sense
C)  introspection
D)  empiricismE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Skinner would agree with all the following statements EXCEPT

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A)  all behavior is governed by external consequences.
B)  individuals have free will.
C)  organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes.
D)  organisms tend not to repeat responses that lead to neutral or negative outcomes.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Colleges and universities are the primary work setting for approximately ____ of American psychologists. ​

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A)  10% ​
B)  25%
C)  50%
D)  70%E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Your text identifies four unifying themes that relate to psychology's subject matter. Identify each of these themes and show how each theme might be relevant in investigating clinical depression.

Accepted Answer

Behavior is determined by multiple cause...

Question 10

The text's unifying theme that "psychology is theoretically diverse" implies that ​

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology has not, as yet, focused on empirical observations.
B)  there are often several ways to interpret a set of observations.
C)  psychology focuses on unrelated observations.
D)  psychology is failing in the goal of being a science.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The fact that trends, issues, and values in society have influenced psychology's evolution illustrates that psychology develops in a(n) _____ context.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that trends, issues, and values...

Question 12

Humanists believe that people's behavior is governed by ​

Accepted Answer

A)  their self-concepts.
B)  unconscious sexual urges.
C)  the outcomes of their responses.
D)  biochemical processes.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Francine asks you for advice concerning the use of highlighting when studying for exams. Based on the research into the use of highlighting, the BEST advice that you could give her would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  try to find the one or two sentences that best capture the purpose of each paragraph.
B)  only highlight technical terms that are already in bold or italic.
C)  not use highlighting because it actually reduces overall comprehension of material.
D)  highlight no more than 10% of the material that she reads.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

If you were having problems with severe depression, the type of psychologist that would be the greatest help to you would be a(n)  _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  a developmental
B)  a social
C)  a clinical
D)  an experimentalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Wundt's view that the study of psychology should be approached similarly to the study of chemistry brought psychology into the realm of

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophy.
B)  science.
C)  physiology.
D)  functionalism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Critical thinking includes all of the following EXCEPT ​

Accepted Answer

A)  believing that the stated position on a topic is incorrect.
B)  generating multiple solutions to problems.
C)  using principles of likelihood when dealing with probabilistic events.
D)  working systematically toward a desired goal.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

_____  was based on the notion that the task of psychology is to investigate how the elements of consciousness are related to each other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____  was based on the notion that...

Question 18

_____ includes shared values and norms that are transmitted across generations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ includes shared values and norms that...

Question 19

Decision making, reasoning, and problem solving are topics MOST likely to be studied by _____ psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary
B)  biological
C)  cognitive
D)  behavioralE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

According to Wilhelm Wundt, the focus of psychology was on the scientific study of ​

Accepted Answer

A)  observable behavior.
B)  conscious experience.
C)  unconscious motivation.
D)  the functions of behavior.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: The Evolution of Psychology

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Humanists believe that people's behavior is governed by ​

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Skinner would agree with all the following statements EXCEPT

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If you were having problems with severe depression, the type of psychologist that would be the greatest help to you would be a(n) _____ psychologist.

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The school of psychology that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans and suggests that we have a drive for personal growth is

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_____ was based on the notion that the task of psychology is to investigate how the elements of consciousness are related to each other.

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Decision making, reasoning, and problem solving are topics MOST likely to be studied by _____ psychologists.

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Critical thinking includes all of the following EXCEPT ​

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Colleges and universities are the primary work setting for approximately ____ of American psychologists. ​

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Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist? ​

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The fact that trends, issues, and values in society have influenced psychology's evolution illustrates that psychology develops in a(n) _____ context.

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The basic premise of evolutionary psychology is that natural selection favors behaviors that enhance organisms' success in ​

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Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as a major area of research in psychology? ​

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According to Wilhelm Wundt, the focus of psychology was on the scientific study of ​

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