Final Exam Review - ALL 300 Mindtap Questions

Among the following, which has likely contributed to the growth in cultural diversity in psychology? Better and more advanced psychological testing The growing population of North America A renewed interest in structuralism Growing global interdependence

Growing global interdependence

Which of the following BEST describes the role of a theory in psychology? It is a way to test a hypothesis. It is a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations, usually based on a certain perspective. Each major school of psychology is dependent on a single theory. Psychoanalytic theory is the dominant theory of psychology.

It is a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations, usually based on a certain perspective.

Ricardo, a psychologist, believes that his clients have an innate drive toward personal growth and fulfilling their potentials. It is likely that Ricardo is what type of psychologist? A structuralist A humanist A behaviorist A psychoanalyst

A humanist

Chloe wanted to show Alice her new outfit for a party they were to attend. Alice initially told Chloe that her look was shameless but, seeing Alice's shocked expression, she immediately covered her mouth and explained that she meant to say that her look was seamless, not shameless. Alice apologized for misspeaking. What would Freud say about Alice's "slip of the tongue"? Alice consciously meant what she said. The outfit was hideous. Using introspection, Alice could determine why she had made the mistake. It was a simple mistake; after all, the words do sound a bit alike. Alice may not have consciously wanted to insult her friend, but her slip of the tongue revealed her true feelings.

Alice may not have consciously wanted to insult her friend, but her slip of the tongue revealed her true feelings.

Isaiah is training his new puppy to sit on command. He often rewards the puppy with a treat when it follows his commands. Isaiah is using the principles of which school of thought? Psychoanalysis Behaviorism Structuralism Functionalism

Behaviorism

Zadok is working on his degree in psychology. He states that he would like to work diagnosing and treating psychological problems and disorders. In which branch of psychology would Zadok be working? Personality psychology Social psychology Clinical psychology Educational psychology

Clinical psychology

Which specialty in psychology works with individuals experiencing everyday problems, such as career or marriage issues? Industrial/organizational Counseling Cognitive Clinical

Counseling

Psychology's intellectual parents are philosophy and what other discipline? Phrenology Physiology Phlebotomy Philanthropy

Physiology

You are talking to a psychologist who tells you that the field of psychology that they work in has historically devoted too much attention to pathologies and disorders. What branch of psychology does this person likely do research in? Evolutionary psychology Psychometrics Social psychology Positive psychology

Positive psychology

Dalani believes that most of the time people are unaware that seemingly overt behaviors are actually guided by unconscious motivation. Dalani's beliefs are most in line with which psychologist? Wilhelm Wundt John Watson B. F. Skinner Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

Which of the following is TRUE about psychology? Since its inception, its focus, methods, and explanatory models have changed. Psychology ignores the physiological and cognitive processes that underlie behavior. Psychology is not a science. Psychology applies superstitious thinking to practical problems.

Since its inception, its focus, methods, and explanatory models have changed.

One who is interested in the ways that the presence of other people influences an individual's behavior may be in what field of research? Psychometrics Social psychology Cognitive psychology Physiological psychology

Social psychology

Stella discloses to you that she has had a lot of stress with her job, and she has not been sleeping well at night. She adds that when she does sleep, she has disturbing dreams that she is being chased, or that she is falling. Using psychoanalytic thought, you determine that Stella needs to implement new behavioral strategies at work to reduce her stress. Stella would like her job better if she would reward herself for her good performance. Stella needs to explore whether she needs a sleep-aid. Stella's stressors at work are at an unconscious level, which is being manifested in her dreams.

Stella's stressors at work are at an unconscious level, which is being manifested in her dreams.

Which school of thought emerged through the leadership of Edward Titchener? Functionalism Structuralism Psychoanalysis Behaviorism

Structuralism

Your friend Adijan wants to conduct a research study on motivation in humans. He plans to train young rats to run a maze in order to receive a reward at the end. You take a humanist approach and explain to Adijan that animal research will not yield data that applies to humans, as humans are very diverse. older rats are easier to train than younger. He should use older rats. rats have been utilized far too often in research. He should use another animal. research using animals is always unethical and he should not conduct the study.

animal research will not yield data that applies to humans, as humans are very diverse.

To say that psychology is empirical means that its conclusions are based on behaviorism. reasoning. introspection. direct observation.

direct observation.

The careful, systematic self-observation of one's own conscious experience is known as introspection. physiology. meditation. functionalism.

introspection

The term cognition refers to unconscious determinants of behavior. a continuous "flow" of thoughts. mental processes involved in thinking and conscious experience. overt responses or activity.

mental processes involved in thinking and conscious experience.

Jack received two seatbelt violations in two months. Today, when you are in the car with Jack, you note that he now will not put his car into gear until he and any passengers in the car are wearing their seatbelts. Using a behaviorist approach, you infer that Jack wants to model good behavior to his passengers. Jack is only doing it today as he does not want you nagging him. the consequences of the citations caused Jack to make a concerted effort to change his behavior with regard to wearing his seatbelt. Jack has likely become more safety conscious since he has received citations.

the consequences of the citations caused Jack to make a concerted effort to change his behavior with regard to wearing his seatbelt.

You believe that there is a strong correlation between what children are exposed to in their environment, such as what they watch on television and their gaming, and their levels of aggressive behaviors. Your study partner believes that aggressive behaviors are evolutionary and innate, and that environment has less of an influence than you think. This difference in beliefs between you and your partner may illustrate that the explanations for behavior are multifaceted, likely involving a complex interaction between nature and nurture. behaviors are too ambiguous to be studied, making it impossible to know who is correct. the causes of aggressive behavior are actually due to neurological impairment. since the unconscious controls behavior, you are both incorrect.

the explanations for behavior are multifaceted, likely involving a complex interaction between nature and nurture.