Psychology Chapter 1 Questions

How many surveyed psychologists identify themselves as clinical or counseling psychologists?

73%

How do psychologists study psychology?

By using scientific method

Elaine has always wanted to be a psychologist. She dreams of helping people with their problems and wants to become Dr.Elaine. However, she is not interested in conducting scientific research or in becoming a medical doctor. What type of degree would be the best for Elaine to pursue? a. a master's degree in psychology b. a Ph.D c. a Psy.D d. a master's degree in social work

C.a Psy.D

Thought stopping, mental rehearsal, and focus training are some of the tools of the ____ psychologist. a. experimental b. clinical c. sports d. military

C.sports

Dr. Lewis studies the topic of crowding. She often wonders why people can feel crowded in an elevator but not at a large sporting event. What is Dr. Lewis's speciality? a. developmental b. physiological c.social d. environmental

D. environmental

What type of psychologist would be most likely to put together in anti-bullying program for middle school students? a. experimental b.clinical c. forensic d. educational

D.educational

What are the four steps of psychology?

Description Prediction Control behavior Mental processes

Who was the first African American to earn at Ph.D and eventually become the father of African American psychology?

Francis Cecil Sumner

What is the goal of description?

It provides observations, goal of explanation that helps build theory.

Who was the first woman to receive Ph.D?

Margarat Washburn

Who became the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

Mary Calkins

What are the 5 steps of the scientific method?

Perceiving a question Forming hypothesis Testing it Drawing conclusions Report your results

What are the 7 modern perspectives?

Psychodynamic Behavioral Humanistic Cognitive Biopsychological Evolutionary

Who is the father of behaviorism?

Watson

5. Which psychologist dared to ignore the whole consciousness issue and return to a study of scientific inquiry by focusing on observable behavior? a. Ivan Pavlov b. John Watson c. Sigmund Frued d. William James

b. John Watson

9. Dr Colton identifies himself with the largest subfield of psychology. What kind of psychologist is he? a. counseling b. clinical c.school d. experimental

b. clinical

2. A psychologist is interested in finding out why married couples seemingly begin to look like each other after several years of marriage. This psychologist is most interested in the goal of: a. description b. explanation c. prediction d. control

b. explanation

14. A researcher finds that her subjects increased the number of hours they spent excercising, the overall wight of her subjects decreased. This would be an example of _____ correlation. a. positive b. negative c. zero d. causal

b. negative

11. Which step in the scientific method is derived from the goal of description? a. reporting your results b. perceiving a question c. drawing conclusion d. forming a hypothesis

b. perceiving a question

15. A researcher wants to study the effects of texting on driving. Students in group A drive a car in a computer game and see how many virtual accidents they have. Students in group b are ask to drive the same virtual car but they must respond and send at least three texts. The number of virtual accidents is measured for each group. What is the independent variable? a. the virtual car b. texting c. the number of virtual accidents d. the group assignment

b. texting

3. Who is considered to be the father of African American psychology? a. Charles Henry Thompson b. Robert Guthrie c. Francis Cecil Sumner d. Howard Hale Long

c. Francis Cecil Sumner

13. The famous study of Phineas Gage, who survived when a metal rod pierced his skull, is an example of a. lab experiment b. correlation c. case study d. survey

c. case study

1.In the definition of Psychology, the term behavior means: a. internal, covert processes b. outward behavior c. overt actions and reactions d. only animal behavior

c. overt actions and reactions

17. Double blind studies control for a. the placebo effect b. the experimental effect c. the placebo effect and the experimenter effect d. extrinsic motivation

c. the placebo effect and the experimenter effect

8.If Dr. Byers uses an eclectic approach in her clinical treatment of children, what is it that she is doing? a. She is relying primarily on one psychological perspective to treat all her patients. b. She is using medications with all her patients, especially those suffering from depression. c. She relies heavily on the Freudian psychodynamic perspective to help children who show abnormal behavior. d. She is using a combination of perspectives to treat different clients.

d. She is using a combination of perspectives to treat different clients.

4. Sigmund Frued's psychoanalysis focused on: a. observable behavior b. Gesalt perceptions c. introspection d. early childhood experiences

d. early childhood experiences

6. Which perspective is often referred to as the "third force" in psychology and focuses on a person's freedom of choice in determining their behavior? a. biopsychological perspective b. behaviorism c. cognitive psychology d. humanism

d. humanism

7. Which perspective best explains the bystander effect whereby individuals will be less likely to help someone in need because of the presence of others close by? a. psychoanalysis b. behaviorism c. cognitive psychology d. sociocultural

d. sociocultural

16. A researcher asks an assistant to conduct a study on her behalf. She specifically tells her assistant only to share the results anonymously and not include the names of the students along with their scores. Such an experiment would be considered a a. double blind experiment b. single blind experiment c. correlational study d. laboratory observation

a. double blind experiment

Which type of psychologist is most concerned with maximizing job satisfaction in night-shift employees? a. industrial/organizational b. clinical c. forensic d. environmental

a. industrial/organizational

10. Micah has recently been diagnosed with a psychological disorder that is best addressed initially with medication. He would likely benefit the most by first seeing a _______? a. psychiatrist b. psychoanalysis c. psychiatric social worker d. psychologist

a. psychiastrist

12. Brianne wants to find an explanation for the behavior of her lab rats in her study. Which step in the scientific method is she currently focusing on? a. testing a hypothesis b. perceiving the question c. drawing conclusion d. reporting her results

a. testing a hypothesis

Dr. Towell conducted scientific studies on topics such as the power of prejudice, attitude change, aggressive behavior,and other interpersonal attraction in teenagers. Dr. Towell's area of specialization is most likely in ______ psychology. a. social b.personality c.comparative d. developmental

A. social

Which of the following professionals has a medical degree? a.clinical psychologist b. psychiatric social worker c.psychiatrist d. counseling psychiatrist

B. psychiatric social worker

Dr. Cavendish is a ____ psychologist who conducts experiments using animals as her subjects. Her focus of study includes animal learning, memory, and even language. a. experimental b. comparative c. developmental d. social

B.comparative

In working with a professional athlete, what aspects of performance might a sports psychiatrist likely focus on? a. strength and agility training b. focus and relaxation c. memory and motivation d. perceptual and problem solving

B.focus and relaxation

Suzanne is working to redesign the controls for a new type of plane so that the pilots can tell the difference between instruments in the dark just by the way each control feels. Suzanne is probably a(n) _____ psychologist. a. industrial/organizational b. human factors c. experimental d. military

B.human factors

Who is known as the father of psychology?

Wundt