GRCC PS 201 Unit 1 Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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GRCC PS 201 Unit 1 Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus how we
explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan should conduct
research in the area of ____...
GRCC PS 201 Unit 1 Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus how we
explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan should conduct
research in the area of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Social psychology
Guillermo spends some time each day applying the principles of structuralism to examine his
own conscious experience as carefully as possible. Guillermo is engaged in ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Introspection
Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER - Favoring
women over men
Lucy wants to study changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the
lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________ psychology. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Developmental
Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She
is a ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Biopsychologist
When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking, dependable, and organized will
score high on the ________ trait. - CORRECT ANSWER - Conscientiousness
The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better
understanding _________. - CORRECT ANSWER - The mind and mental processes that
underlie behavior
Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dr.
Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates
, Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness preparation? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Forensic
What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean Piaget is famous for his
theories regarding changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood
- CORRECT ANSWER - The word "emotional" should be changed to the word "cognitive"
According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Studying the function of behavior in the world
Which of the following is an example of an objective measure used by functionalists? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Examination of anatomy and physiology
Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these
traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person
will behave in any given situation. Edmund wants to conduct research in the area of ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Personality
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health
psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER - Whether people working at a desk are more likely to
be obese
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thoughts and
their relationship to our experiences and our actions
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A
psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of _________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gestalt psychology
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