Psych 111 - Chapter 1 Practice Quizzes
The proportion of academic and research psychologists who identify their primary area of interest as health psychology is
approximately 10%
The school of psychology that suggests psychologists should study only what can be objectively observed is
behaviorism
The type of psychologist who would be MOST likely to study rats in the labratory setting would be a
behaviorist
The branch of psychology concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders is called
clinical psychology
The term that refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge is
cognition
Empiricism means that knowledge should be acquired through
direct observation
Psychology is based on systematic observation rather than pure reasoning or common sense. We can say, therefore, that psychology is
empirical
Researchers in psychology have "to see it to believe it." This orientation is MOST consistent with
empiricism
Professor Immel believes that behaviors that are predominant in certain species probably serve some adaptive function. Professor Immel's beliefs are MOST consistent with the
evolutionary perspective
If you wonder about the adaptive purpose of a common behavior (such as toddlers following their mothers around or teenagers wanting more independence from their parents), your wondering would be MOST consistent with the principles of
evolutionary psychology
If Dr. Maple is a behaviorist, he would MOST likely believe that the cause of a child's disruptive behavior in school is the result of
his prior experiences
A psychologist who works on trying to increase job satisfaction and productivity in a large company would MOST likely have received training in
industrial and organizational psychology
Quan Lee recently lost her job at American Industries Inc. because she would often show up for important meetings 20 to 30 minutes after they had started. She was confused about why this upset her boss because her relatives are almost always late for appointments and meetings. Quan Lee's confusion illustrates the fact that...
our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behavior
That people sometimes see what they either "want to see" or "expect to see" BEST reflects the text's unifying theme that
people's experience of the world is highly subjective
Freud concluded that psychological disturbances are largely caused by
personal conflicts existing at an unconscious level
Psychology's intellectual parents are the disciplines of
philosophy and physiology
According to John Watson, behavior is governed primarily by
the environment
Dr. Smythe believes that in order to fully understand complex processes, such as taste, it is necessary to understand the purpose that taste plays in survival, not the elementary components that combine to produce taste sensations. Dr. Smythe's views are most consistent with
the functionalist approach to psychology
While the term "psychology" has existed since at least the early 1700s, psychology did not come to be considered a science until
the late 1800s
A group of psychologists is conducting research to determine whether people eat more when they are in the presence of environmental stimuli that increase anxiety, such as loud noises or flashing lights. These scientists MOST likely follow
the psychodynamic perspective
The text's unifying theme that "psychology is theoretically diverse" implies that
there are often several ways to interpret a set of observations
With which of the following individuals is BF Skinner MOST in agreement on the issue of internal mental events?
John Watson
Which of the following psychologists would be MOST likely to stress that each person has a drive to grow and fulfill his or her potential?
Abraham Maslow
Which of the following areas of research in psychology is concerned with understanding the role of the endocrine system in the regulation of behavior?
Physiological psychology
Which of the following questions would a social psychologist be MOST likely to ask?
Why do we like some people and not others?
The notion that the subject matter of psychology should be the scientific study of conscious experience is most closely linked with
Wilhem Wundt
Which of the following is NOT included in the text's definition of psychology?
Psychology studies primarily the unconscious mind
Which field of psychology studies attitude change and group behavior?
Social psychology
Which of the following is MOST likely to be studied by a cognitive psychologist?
Strategies used by college students to solve a particular problem
Which of the following conclusions is supported by research comparing "successful" to "unsuccessful" students?
Successful students attended class more often than unsuccessful students
Dr. Rice believes that it is not possible to fully understand emotions unless we understand the purpose that the conscious experiences associated with emotions play in survival and adaptation. Dr. Rice's views are MOST consistent with
William James
One psychologist explains a phobia in terms of learning principles whereas another looks to the unconscious for an explanation. Given this scenario, which of the following conclusions is MOST accurate
The two psychologists are using different theoretical perspectives
It should be easiest to teach a child to pick up his toys by utilizing the principles and techniques developed by
BF Skinner
According to research findings, which of the following is MOST likely to be associated with poor grades?
Being absent from class
Which of the following is NOT good advice for improving your test-taking ability?
Check for hidden complexities in simple-looking questions
Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as an effective study technique?
Concentrate your study time immediately before an exam
Dr. Asgaard believes that in order to fully understand complex processes, such as auditory processing, it is first necessary to understand all the separate component parts. Dr. Asgaard's view are MOST consistent with those of
Edward Titchener
Which of the following BEST characterizes people's understanding of reality?
Highly subjective