Psychology - Chapter 1

What is a PsyD? A. Doctor of Philosophy B. Doctor of Psychiatry C. Doctor of Psychoanalysis D. Doctor of Psychology

Doctor of Psychology

Cognitive psychology focuses on ____. A. conflict within the conscious mind B. complex biochemical events involved in information processing C. mental processes, language, and perception D. the positive, creative, growth-seeking potential of human nature

mental processes, language, and perception

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Sigmund Freud believed that understanding the unconscious mind was critical to understand subconscious behavior. A. The name "Sigmund Freud" should be changed to "Wilhelm Wundt." B. The word "subconscious" should be changed to the word "conscious." C. The word "unconscious" to the word "conscious." D. The word "understand" should be changed to the word "believing."

The word "subconscious" should be changed to the word "conscious."

The father of psychology is ________. A. Sigmund Freud B. William James C. Wilhelm Wundt D. B. F. Skinne

Wilhelm Wundt

Who was the first person referred to as the "father" of Psychology? A. Wolfgang Köhler B. Sigmund Freud C. Wilhelm Wundt D. William James

Wilhelm Wundt

In a study of mate preference differences between men and women that spanned 37 cultures, Buss (1989) found that men value youthful appearance more than women. Why? A. Men are more sexually responsive with younger women. B. Men need to display their mates as a trophy. C. Women are not as superficial as men. D. Youthful looks provide fertility clues.

Youthful looks provide fertility clues.

Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method? A. A student in a psychology class writes his term paper on whether or not fish feel pain. B. A student writes a letter to his professor requesting a change in course policy. C. Dr. Hysock-Witham decides to start her course later because so many students arrive late. D. Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.

Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.

Which of the following psychological theorists is most associated with the school of thought called structuralism? A. Edward Titchener B. Harry Sullivan C. John Watson D. Sigmund Freud

Edward Titchener

Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist? Selected Answer: A. John Watson B. Sigmund Freud C. Wilhelm Wundt D. William James

John Watson

Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism? A. Scientific instruments were not sensitive enough to measure precise reaction times. B. Structuralism was parsimonious. C. The process was highly subjective. D. Wilhelm Wundt falsified his results.

The process was highly subjective.

The psychological perspective that emphasizes objective, observable environmental influences of overt behavior is called the __________________________. A. psychodynamic perspective B. overt perspective. C. behavioral perspective. D. functionalist perspective.

behavioral perspective.

Marta is pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. As part of her program she must write a long research paper based on the data she spent the last year gathering. What is the long research paper called? A. dissertation B. PhD C. postdoctoral D. PsyD

dissertation

Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness preparation? A. cognitive B. counseling C. forensic D. legal

forensic

The empirical method of study is based on ________. A. guesswork B. observation C. practice D. statistics

observation

According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to ________. A. interpret dreams B. manipulate human behavior C. study the function of behavior D. study the structure and characteristics of the mind

study the function of behavior

Biopsychologists emphasize _____. A. that behavior is the result of genetics and physiological processes occurring in the brain and nervous system B. the belief that biology is destiny C. the evolution of mental behavior D. that the way to understand human behavior is to first understand animal behavior

that behavior is the result of genetics and physiological processes occurring in the brain and nervous system

Which one of the following parts of Freudian theory is still accepted by many psychotherapists today? A. the influence of the environment on behavior B. the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior C. the influence of sexual drives on behavior D. the influence of aggressive drives on behavior

the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior

Charles heard from his friends that marijuana use can cure glaucoma so it should be legal in all 50 states. Charles knows that his friends are biased in favor of marijuana legalization, so he decides to exercise some skepticism about this claim. He researches where her friends got their information, how reliable it is, and what other sources say about legalizing marijuana. Charles is ________. A. acting unconsciously B. hypothesizing C. theorizing D. thinking critically

thinking critically

Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health psychology? A. how the age of a leader affects the productivity of the group B. what personality traits are present more often in men compared to women C. whether culture influences perception D. whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese

whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese