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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Raphael and Paxton are roommates. Because they’re both psychology majors, they choose to dress up as their
favourite early psychologists for a Halloween party in their building. They also challenge one another to act like
these psychologists all night, and the first one to break character has to take out the trash until the end of
semester. Raphael’s friend Samantha says that her best friend just started dating the guy Samantha had a crush
on. Raphael asks Samantha, “And how did that make you feel?” Who is Raphael dressed as?
a. Rene Descartes b. Wilhelm Wundt
c. Max Wertheimer d. William James
2. Lucas is a 4th year student at Carleton studying psychology and is now considering more seriously his future and
the career options he has. He is currently completing his undergraduate thesis (a big research project many
psychology majors complete before they graduate). Lucas’ research is investigating how subjective feelings of
fear activate the autonomic nervous system. If Lucas decides to get a Ph.D. in psychology after he graduates, he
is most likely going to be employed in ____________.
a. the private sector b. a college or a university
c. a hospital or a clinic d. the government
3. Sam, Dean, and Cas get into a philosophical argument about freedom. Which of the three friends is most likely to
say that humans do not have free will and that we are all products of our environment?
a. Sam, who is dressed up as Carl Rogers.
b. Dean, who is dressed up as Sigmund Freud.
c. Cas, who is dressed up as B.F. Skinner.
d. All three of them are equally likely to say this.
4. Presho recognizes Vasia, her PSYC1001 teaching assistant, at the event. Vasia mentions she is completing a
degree in neuroscience, but will also finish with a minor in psychology. She is most interested in studying the
action of neurotransmitters in the pleasure centre of the brain. Vasia is fascinated by ________ psychology.
a. biological b. evolutionary
c. sociocultural d. psychodynamic
5. Presho meets Matt, who is a Ph.D. candidate who is studying the mental processes that students of varying
ability (children, high schoolers, and university students) use to learn new math problems. Matt studies are related
to which psychological approach?
a. Behaviourism b. Cognitive
c. Sociocultural d. Evolutionary
6. While conducting his thesis, Lucas made sure that all his research methods were empirical in nature. This means
that the conclusions he reached were based on _____________.
a. reasoning b. traditional beliefs
c. speculation d. observation
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7. When you visit _____________, he explains that your roommate is most likely stealing your food because
________________.
a. Abraham Maslow; his physiological needs are greater than his need for self-esteem
b. Carl Rogers; his physiological needs are greater than his need to be accepted
c. Carl Rogers; his need for achievement is greater than his need to be accepted
d. Abraham Maslow; he has met the steps of the needs hierarchy before his need to be accepted
8. Presho recognizes a girl who lives in her residence named Erin. Erin is a Masters candidate who is looking at the
psychological effects of skinny- and fat-shaming both when the individual hears it in person and experiences it via
social media communication. Erin’s study is focused in the ________ stream of psychology.
a. evolutionary b. human-computer interaction
c. applied social d. biological
9. The three friends get into an argument about what drives human behaviour. Which of them is most likely to say
that in order to fully understand someone’s behaviour, we need to consider that person’s fundamental drive
towards personal growth?
a. Sam, who is dressed up as Carl Rogers.
b. Cas, who is dressed up as B.F. Skinner.
c. Dean, who is dressed up as Sigmund Freud.
d. All three of them are equally likely to say this.
10. Paxton is listening to his friend Nadav who is telling him about how worried he is that he will fail his physics
class. Paxton reassures him by saying, “Our mind expands to accommodate new information. So, keep studying
as hard as you can, and you’ll learn the material!” Who is Paxton dressed as?
a. Rene Descartes b. E.B. Titchener
c. G. Stanley Hall d. William James
11. You (and most other individuals) are under the impression that humans have the power to choose their own
beliefs and behaviours. When you mention this to ____________, he disagrees and you get into a heated
argument about your beliefs and his controversial theories.
a. Abraham Maslow b. B.F. Skinner
c. Wilhelm Wundt d. Sigmund Freud
12. Which major area of contemporary psychology does Lucas’ thesis belong to?
a. Social psychology b. Psychometrics
c. Physiological psychology d. Cognitive psychology
13. Later in the night, Sam gets into an argument with Dean. What are they most likely going to argue about?
a. Sam is going to accuse Dean of being too negative and only seeing the worst in people.
b. Dean is going to accuse Sam of being too negative and only seeing the worst in people.
c. Dean thinks nature has a bigger impact on behaviour than nurture and Sam thinks the opposite.
d. Sam thinks nature has a bigger impact on behaviour than nurture and Dean thinks the opposite.
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14. At some point, Dean, Cas, and Sam spend some time talking to their friend Alia who aspires to be a famous
singer. What is Dean most likely to say about Alia’s aspiration to become a singer?
a. Alia wants to be a singer because she unconsciously craves the attention she didn’t receive from her
mother as a child.
b. Alia wants to be a singer because she wants to fulfill her full potential and grow as a person.
c. The positive feedback Alia receives from other people after she sings has reinforced her habit of singing.
d. Alia was born with an innate talent and passion for music and singing.
15. At some point, Dean, Cas, and Sam spend some time talking to their friend Alia who aspires to be a famous
singer. What is Sam most likely to say about Alia’s aspiration to become a singer?
a. Alia wants to be a singer because she unconsciously craves the attention she didn’t receive from her
mother.
b. Alia wants to be a singer because she wants to fulfill her full potential and grow as a person.
c. The positive feedback Alia receives from other people after she sings has reinforced her habit of singing.
d. Alia was born with an innate talent and passion for music and singing.
16. During the party, Sarah gets upset and ends up sobbing uncontrollably in the bathroom. Which of the three friends
is most likely to go to her, empathetically listen to her and treat her with unconditional positive regard?
a. Sam, who is dressed up as Carl Rogers.
b. Cas, who is dressed up as B.F. Skinner.
c. Dean, who is dressed up as Sigmund Freud
d. None of them is likely to do this.
17. Imagine that Paxton is dressed as Wilhelm Wundt and supports the theory of structuralism all evening. Whereas
Raphael is dressed as William James and supports functionalism. They get into a few arguments. When their
friend Nadav asks them if they agree on anything, how do they respond?
a. “No. We are forever doomed to trying to prove each other wrong.”
b. “Yes, introspection.”
c. “Yes, systematic observation.”
d. “Yes, stream of consciousness.”
18. Dean, Sam, and Cas are all best friends and decided to dress up as famous psychologists for Halloween. Dean
dressed up as Sigmund Freud, Sam dressed as Carl Rogers, and Cas dressed as B.F. Skinner. They decided to
not only dress up as those famous psychologists but also adapt their beliefs about psychology for the night. At
some point, Dean, Cas, and Sam spend some time talking to their friend Alia who aspires to be a famous singer.
What is Cas most likely to say about Alia’s aspiration to become a singer?
a. Alia wants to be a singer because she unconsciously craves the attention she didn’t receive from her
mother as a child.
b. Alia wants to be a singer because she wants to reach her full potential and grow as a person.
c. The positive feedback Alia receives from other people when she sings has reinforced her habit of singing.
d. Alia was born with an innate talent and passion for music and singing.
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