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Psy Test 1 Exam Questions with Verified
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Marwan has been shy his whole life, and he is not sure what underlies this trait. Marwan
might find some answers by examining the subfield called ______________ psychology.

a. clinical
b. personality
c. social
d. cultural - Correct Answer b. personality

Your family recently adopted a dog from an animal shelter. Initially, the dog seemed
nervous and territorial, but after a few weeks of care and attention from your family, she
became calm and affectionate. Which of the following must play some role in your dog's
behavior?

a. mind
b. body
c. nurture
d. nature - Correct Answer c. nurture

Doug believes that the "mind" is really just a result of the workings of our brain. Renee
believes that each person has a mind that is separate from the body. Their different
opinions reflect ______________.

a. the mind/body problem
b. evolutionary theory
c. the nature/nurture debate
d. Introspection - Correct Answer a. the mind/body problem

Which school of thought in psychology suggests that the whole of personal experience is
different from the sum of its parts?

,a. functionalism
b. behaviorism
c. Gestalt psychology
d. structuralism - Correct Answer c. Gestalt psychology

Psychologists such as William James believed that the mind is too complex to be broken
down into smaller parts, largely because it is changing constantly. William James's beliefs
became known as which school of psychology?

a. Gestalt
b. psychoanalytic
c. structuralist
d. functionalist - Correct Answer d. functionalist

Jordan studies consciousness by training himself to report on his own sensations as
objectively as he can. Jordan's research is similar to how the ______________ school
investigated psychology.

a. behaviorist
b. functionalist
c. Gestalt
d. structuralist - Correct Answer d. structuralist

What conclusion did Freud reach when attempting to understand the connection between
psychological and physical problems?

a. When interviewed by a professional, individuals are able to use introspection to
describe their perceptions and cognitive processes.
b. Individuals with adaptations best suited to their environment will be more likely to
survive and reproduce, thereby passing down their genes.
c. To a large extent, behavior is directed by mental processes that operate on an
unconscious level.

, d. The human experience cannot be broken down into component processes. - Correct
Answer c. To a large extent, behavior is directed by mental processes that operate on an
unconscious level.

Beliefs, values, norms, rules, and customs that people learn from those who share their
language or environment comprise ______________.

a. a society
b. a culture
c. a religion
d. ethics - Correct Answer b. a culture

Ralph loves his birthday, but he tends to eat too much throughout the day. At the
______________ level, there may be hormonal reasons for why Ralph is prone to
overeating. At the ______________ level, it is hard for Ralph to turn down second
helpings when his friends keep buying him meals.

a. individual; cultural
b. biological; cultural
c. individual; social
d. biological; social - Correct Answer d. biological; social

How does Gestalt theory differ from functionalism?

a. Gestalt theorists believe that behavior is learned from observing others. Functionalists
believe that much of human behavior is innate.

b. Functionalists believe that behavior is learned from observing others. Gestalt theorists
believe that much of human behavior is innate.

c. While both schools recognize individual thoughts and experiences as analyzable units,
only the Gestalt theorists believe that the whole of personal experience is more than a
collection of these components.

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