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PSYCHOLOGY 1101 CHAPTERS 1-8 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Dr. Singh has just completed her PhD program and is now applying for a year-long program at a nationally-recognized hospital. If accepted, she will greatly
advance her knowledge of behavioural neuroscience. Dr. Singh is applying for
a(n) ________ training program.
postdoctoral
Which famous female psychologist completed all of the requirements for a
doctorate in psychology but was denied that degree because of her sex?
Mary Whiton Calkins
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________.
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
principles of ________.
Gestalt Psychology
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The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their
attention on better understanding ________.
the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________.
studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable
mental processes
,Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good
that is innate to all humans.
Humanism
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What do structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund Freud all have in
common?
They were all concerned with describing and understanding the inner
experience.
Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
and other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she
work in?
clinical psychology
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Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the
area of health psychology?
whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________.
the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness
preparation?
forensic
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,Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines ________ as
objectively as possible.
another person's consciousness
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 ________.
social psychology
In the study of personality, the ________ model includes different traits that are
believed to underlie each individual's basic tendencies.
five factor
Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis?
A tentative explanation
Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related
to behavior. She is a ________.
biopsychologist
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Psychology refers to the ________.
scientific study of the mind and behavior.
According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology?
Studying the function of behavior in the world
Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?
the process was highly subjective
, Which of the following choices refers to a broad explanation or group of
explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported
by evidence over time?
scientific theory
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When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking, dependable,
and organized will score high on the ________ trait.
conscientiousness
The empirical method of study is based on ________.
observation of phenomena
Which of the following is one of the reasons that Gestalt psychology did not
become more popular in the United States?
The rise of behaviorism overshadowed Gestalt psychology.
Which individual wrote Principles of Physiological Psychology and is credited
with establishing a scientific laboratory of Psychology at the University of
Leipzig?
Wilhelm Wundt
________ (IRB) reviews research that is involves the use of human participants.
institutional review board
Lesley, a sociology major, believes that money is the key to happiness. Her
friend Stephen, a psychology major, believes that good health is the key to
happiness. How might the two friends resolve their disagreement?
They could research peer-reviewed articles to see if either perspective is
supported.
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