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PSYCHOLOGY (CH 1,2,7) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PSYCHOLOGY (CH 1,2,7) EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the best definition of psychology? - Answer-The study of
mental activity and behavior based on brain processes
Laurie has declared psychology as her major. Because of this, Laurie will most likely
study - Answer-Mental activity, behavior, and the brain
Barry states that psychology is the study of mental activity. Candace remarks that
psychology is the science of behavior. Which is the correct evaluation of these two
statements? - Answer-Taken together, the statements are correct.
According to the textbook "friendly skepticism" is an important element in a type of
reasoning called - Answer-Critical thinking
Talisa has to write a paper about critical thinking. One of her goals is to explain how
critical thinking differs from everyday thinking. If Talisa is correct in her analysis, which
of the following sentences will she write? "The difference between using critical thinking
and everyday explanations about psychological phenomena is that...." - Answer-Critical
thinking relies on evidence and scientific support for making decisions.
You are discussing your psychology class with your aunt Anna. She asks you "Can
psychology really help people study? You correctly answer.... - Answer-"Yes;
psychology provides us with techniques for improving memory and understanding."
Dualism is the classic idea in psychology that - Answer-The mind and brain are
separate entities.
An early school of psychology used introspection to study the basic elements of mental
experiences. This school of psychology was called... - Answer-Structuralism
Structuralism is a school of psychology introduced by - Answer-Edward Titchener
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species had its strongest influence on the school of
thought called - Answer-Functionalism
Psychoanalysis is a type of psychological treatment to resolve unconscious conflicts
that cause mental disorders. This treatment was developed by - Answer-Sigmund Freud
Structuralists used a procedure to investigate the conscious parts of the mind. In this
procedure, an observer described the simple elements of a mental experience in as
much detail as possible. This procedure was called - Answer-Introspection
, If you were asked to list all the thoughts and experiences you have while answering a
test question, the technique used would be - Answer-Introspection
Noreen believes that our behavior often reflects unconscious motives and conflicts. This
viewpoint is most consistent with the _______ approach in psychology - Answer-
COGNITIVE
The psychologist who would be most likely to focus on mental functions, such as
problem solving and decision making would be a - Answer-Cognitive psychologist
Four early psychologist suddenly appear in your psychology department. Who would be
most discouraged to hear the modern psychology places a lot of emphasis on the study
of mental processes? - Answer-John Watson
Psychological science occurs at which levels of analysis? - Answer-Bio, Social,
Individual (ALL OF THEM)
The type of psychologist who study, assess and treat individuals with psychological
disorders are called _______ psychologists - Answer-CLINICAL
Dr. Ebrahim examines how children's friendships change through the elementary and
middle school years. What kind of psychologist is he? - Answer-Developmental
Dr. Grow is reading an article discussing the effect of group size on the conformity of
group members. He's most likely reading The Journal of _______ Psychology - Answer-
Social
START OF CH. 2: Our body's nervous system is built from billions of nerve cells, which
are called - Answer-Neurons
In the nervous system, each neuron communicates with - Answer-Many neurons in an
organized network
Which of the following best summarizes the main functions of your nervous system? -
Answer-It allows you to receive sensory information, process the information, and then
respond to it.
Your nervous system allows you to do all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-ALTER
GENETIC CODES
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system - Answer-Central (CNS)
The BRAIN and spinal cord make up the ___ nervous system - Answer-Central (CNS)
The part of the neuron that collects info from other neurons and integrates it is the -
Answer-Cell body
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