Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of industrial and organizational psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are centered on the workers in organizations and not on the organizations that employ the workers.
B)  Both are independently referred to as personnel psychology.
C)  Industrial psychology focuses on industries; organizational psychology focuses on small organizations only.
D)  Industrial psychology focuses on personnel matters; organizational psychology focuses on organizational leadership.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

_____ psychology is the field of psychology that applies psychological concepts to the legal system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational
B)  Forensic
C)  Psychodynamic
D)  PhysiologicalE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A psychologist following the humanistic approach to psychology would be most interested in how:

Accepted Answer

A)  children learn about relationships by observing their parents' interactions.
B)  people make choices that lead to positive growth.
C)  drugs affect one's capability to accurately judge one's abilities.
D)  people interpret behavior according to the cultures they belong to.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the context of careers in psychology,a specialist with a medical degree is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorist.
B)  organizational psychologist.
C)  developmental psychologist.
D)  psychiatrist.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Based on the various studies she has conducted,Olivia,a psychologist,suggests that people tend to sleep well in rooms with green walls because the walls make them feel like they are surrounded by nature.In this scenario,Olivia's studies fit best into the area of specialization known as _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial
B)  clinical
C)  environmental
D)  personalityE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The behavioral approach to psychology is rooted in the work of Wilhelm Wundt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is psychopathology?

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Question 8

Which of the following areas of specialization in psychology deals specifically with people's interpersonal relationships,group perceptions,and attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social psychology
B)  Personality psychology
C)  Psychodynamic psychology
D)  Developmental psychologyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to the science of psychology,which of the following is a mental process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swimming
B)  Feeling proud
C)  Crying
D)  Reading out loudE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Mark,a psychologist,is researching how mothers feel when their babies cry.He asks his first subject to reflect upon her thoughts and feelings while her baby is crying.In this scenario,which of the following psychological approaches is Mark most likely using for his research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism
B)  Structuralism
C)  Humanism
D)  BehaviorismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychological science?

Accepted Answer

A)  To describe
B)  To explain
C)  To predict
D)  To speculateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following psychological perspectives endorses a view of the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychodynamic perspective
B)  The biological perspective
C)  The behavioral perspective
D)  The cognitive perspectiveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Kara was surprised to learn that certain hand signals which indicate a job well done in the United States are socially unacceptable in other countries.This finding is most likely the result of research conducted by a _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic
B)  cross-cultural
C)  personality
D)  cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following psychologists is most often known as the founding father of modern psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James
B)  Sigmund Freud
C)  Charles Darwin
D)  Wilhelm WundtE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Will and Megan are student researchers in the field of psychology.In trying to understand mental processes,they attempt to analyze the mind in terms of its basic elements.In the context of psychological approaches,their research represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism.
B)  structuralism.
C)  behavioral psychology.
D)  insight psychology.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is true about health psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health psychologists study the roles of stress and coping in people's lives.
B)  Health psychologists work in the area of mental health only.
C)  Health psychology is a one-dimensional approach to human health.
D)  Health psychology focuses primarily on psychological disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the attitude of skepticism in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martina asks her pharmacist to repeat the instructions for taking her medication.
B)  Doug tells a customer at his clothing boutique that she can buy clothes that are cheaper at another store.
C)  Lindsey wonders if the sleeping pill she has been prescribed can really help her sleep.
D)  Alex buys the newest exercise ball in the market to help him lose weight in just five days.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Diane,a psychologist,is examining the intrinsic factors that make Stella ambitious and passionate about accomplishing her goals but make Cameron indifferent to the goals assigned to him.In this scenario,Diane's research fits best into the area of specialization known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral psychology
B)  forensic psychology
C)  motivation and emotion
D)  sensation and perceptionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Abe and Carl are psychologists who believe that people have free will and can make choices based on higher human values.Abe and Carl's views reflect the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural
B)  behavioral
C)  humanistic
D)  psychodynamicE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Dennis,a psychologist,conducts a survey on why most people tend to help a crying child.After the survey,he explains that most people help a crying child because they choose to live by higher human values such as altruism.In this scenario,Dennis's explanation is reflective of the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological
B)  behavioral
C)  humanistic
D)  psychodynamicE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: What Is Psychology?

Mark,a psychologist,is researching how mothers feel when their babies cry.He asks his first subject to reflect upon her thoughts and feelings while her baby is crying.In this scenario,which of the following psychological approaches is Mark most likely using for his research?

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Will and Megan are student researchers in the field of psychology.In trying to understand mental processes,they attempt to analyze the mind in terms of its basic elements.In the context of psychological approaches,their research represents:

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According to the science of psychology,which of the following is a mental process?

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In the context of careers in psychology,a specialist with a medical degree is known as a(n) :

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Which of the following psychological perspectives endorses a view of the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system?

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Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the attitude of skepticism in psychology?

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Which of the following psychologists is most often known as the founding father of modern psychology?

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Which of the following areas of specialization in psychology deals specifically with people's interpersonal relationships,group perceptions,and attitudes?

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The behavioral approach to psychology is rooted in the work of Wilhelm Wundt.

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What is psychopathology?

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychological science?

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