Question 1

Not including clinical or counseling psychologists,the two most common specialties in applied psychology are

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A)   school psychology and forensic psychology.
B)   forensic psychology and clinical neuropsychology.
C)   industrial/organizational psychology and clinical neuropsychology.
D)   school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Critical thinking includes:

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A)   analysis of problems in terms of scientific principles
B)   making decisions based on formal and informal logic
C)   consideration of conflicting interpretations
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Critical thinking includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   originally believing that the stated position on a topic is incorrect.
B)   generating multiple solutions to problems.
C)   using principles of likelihood when dealing with probabilistic events.
D)   working systematically toward a desired goal.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Alison believes that individuals learn to be either aggressive or non-aggressive as a result of the experiences they have.Alison's views are MOST consistent with the

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A)   behaviorist view of psychology.
B)   structuralist view of psychology.
C)   functionalist view of psychology.
D)   psychoanalytic view of psychology.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Research findings suggest that attentive note taking is associated with

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A)   improved learning and performance in class.
B)   increased interest in class material.
C)   problems distinguishing important from unimportant information.
D)   participation in class discussions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Recent research trends in psychology involve two areas largely ignored by early behaviorists.These two areas are

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A)   observable and measurable responses.
B)   cognition (thinking)  and physiological processes.
C)   classical and operant conditioning.
D)   the effect of environmental events and the behavior of lower animals.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

How is psychology defined today?

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Question 8

After World War II,many psychologists began to specialize in

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A)   clinical psychology.
B)   research psychology.
C)   experimental psychology.
D)   industrial psychology.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

____ psychologists are concerned with changes in behavior throughout the life span.

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A)   Developmental
B)   Personality
C)   Social
D)   CognitiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In conducting a research study psychologists need to define all their variables clearly and unambiguously,so that other researchers can objectively evaluate the results of the research.This aspect of psychology illustrates the underlying theme that

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A)   psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
B)   our experience of the world is highly subjective.
C)   psychology is empirical.
D)   behavior is determined by multiple causes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Contemporary psychologists generally tend to recognize that people's experience of the world is objective and they usually see exactly what happened.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations is called

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A)   a theory.
B)   an empirical set.
C)   a hypothesis.
D)   a sociohistorical context.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is the BEST advice for developing sound study habits?

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A)   Plan your study schedule in advance.
B)   Make yourself comfortable in your study area by having your favorite music playing.
C)   Try to avoid interrupting your study time with breaks.
D)   Tackle simple, routine tasks before taking on larger tasks.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Both Rogers and Maslow believed

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A)   people are not masters of their own destiny
B)   people have a basic need to fulfill their potential for personal growth
C)   human behavior is largely determined by primitive sexual urges
D)   human behavior is shaped by environmental eventsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

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A)   the behavioral perspective.
B)   the psychodynamic perspective.
C)   the humanistic perspective.
D)   the functionalist perspective.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Empirical studies consistently indicate that,in the long run,changing answers on multiple-choice tests results in a lower overall test score.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dr.Lopez is a psychologist who evaluates,diagnoses,and treats people with everyday problems of moderate severity.What type of psychologist is Dr.Lopez?

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A)   an educational psychologist
B)   a counseling psychologist
C)   a school psychologist
D)   an industrial psychologistE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to Wilhelm Wundt,the focus of psychology was on the scientific study of

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A)   observable behavior.
B)   conscious experience.
C)   unconscious motivation.
D)   the functions of behavior.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following would a physiological psychologist be MOST likely to ask?

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A)   How do hormones affect behavior?
B)   Why do we like some people and not others?
C)   What effect does reward have on learning?
D)   What are the stages of problem solving?E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the behaviorist approach to psychology.
B)   the functionalist approach to psychology.
C)   the structuralist approach to psychology.
D)   the psychoanalytic approach to psychology.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Critical thinking includes:

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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

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After World War II,many psychologists began to specialize in

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Contemporary psychologists generally tend to recognize that people's experience of the world is objective and they usually see exactly what happened.

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A system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations is called

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Which of the following is the BEST advice for developing sound study habits?

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In conducting a research study psychologists need to define all their variables clearly and unambiguously,so that other researchers can objectively evaluate the results of the research.This aspect of psychology illustrates the underlying theme that

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Not including clinical or counseling psychologists,the two most common specialties in applied psychology are

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Recent research trends in psychology involve two areas largely ignored by early behaviorists.These two areas are

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____ psychologists are concerned with changes in behavior throughout the life span.

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Alison believes that individuals learn to be either aggressive or non-aggressive as a result of the experiences they have.Alison's views are MOST consistent with the

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Research findings suggest that attentive note taking is associated with

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