Psychology Chapter 1 - QUIZ 1

9. A researcher interested in how changes in the cells of the hippocampus (a structure in the brain related to learning and memory) are related to memory formation would be most likely to identify as a(n) ______ psychologist. A. Biological B. Health C. Clinical D. Social

A. Biological

8. The operant conditioning chamber (aka _______box) is a device used to study the principles of operant conditioning. A. Skinner B. Watson C. James D. Koffka

A. Skinner

5. Based on your reading, which theorist would have been most likely to agree with this statement: "Perceptual phenomena are best understood as a combination of their components." A. William James B. Max Wertheimer C. Carl Rogers D. Noam Chomsky

B. Max Wertheimer

14. The ____ places less emphasis on research and more emphasis on application of therapeutic skills. A. PhD B. PsyD C. Postdoctoral training program D. Dissertation

B. PsyD

2. Psyche is the Greek word meaning A. Essence B. Soul C. Behavior D. Love

B. Soul

6. ___ is most well known for proposing his hierarchy of needs. A.Noam Chemosky B. Carl Rogers C. Abraham Maslow D. Sigmund Freud

C. Abraham Maslow

16. One would need at least a(n) ____ degree to serve as a school psychologist. A. Associate's B. Bachelor's C. Master's D. Doctoral

C. Master's

10. An individual's consistent pattern of thought and behavior is known as a(n) ______ A. Psychosexual stage B. Object permanence C. Personality D. Perception

C. Personality

3. Before psychology became recognized academic discipline, matters of the mind were undertaken by those in A. Biology B. Chemistry C. Philosophy D. Physics

C. Philosophy

1. Which of the following was mentioned as a skill to which psychology students would be exposed? A. Critical Thinking B. Use of the scientific method C. Critical evaluation of the sources of information D. All of the above

D. All of the above

15. Which of the following degrees would be the minimum required to teach psychology courses in high school? A. PhD B. PsyD C. Master's Degree D. Bachelor's Degree

D. Bachelor's Degree

13. If someone wanted to become a psychology professor at a 4-year college, then s/he would probably need a _____ degree in psychology. A. Bachelor of science B. Bachelor of art C. Master's D. PhD

D. PhD

4 .In the Scientific method, a hypothesis is a(n) A. Observation B. Measurement C. Test D. Proposed Explanation

D. Proposed Explanation

7. Rogers believed that providing genuineness, empathy, and ________________ in the therapeutic environment for his clients to their being able to deal with problems. A. Structuralism B. Functionalism C. Gestalt D. Unconditional Positive Regard

D. Unconditional Positive Regard

11. In Milgram's controversial study on obedience, nearly ______ or the participants were willing to administer what appeared to be lethal electrical shocks to another person because they were told to do so by an authority figure. A. 1/3 B. 2/3 C. 3/4 D. 4/5

D: 4/5

12. A researcher interested in what factors make an employee best suited for a given job would most likely identify as a(n)_______ psychologist. A. Personality B. Clinical C. Social D. I-O

D: I-O