Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the practitioners of the psychodynamic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe that personality is shaped entirely by genetic factors.
B)  They believe that sexual and aggressive impulses buried deep within the unconscious mind influence the way people think.
C)  They emphasize that psychology should be about what people do and should not concern itself with things that cannot be seen,such as thoughts,feelings,and goals.
D)  They use evolutionary ideas such as adaptation,reproduction,and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The _____ to psychology focuses on the body,especially the brain and nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological approach
B)  behavioral approach
C)  psychodynamic approach
D)  cognitive approachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Describe the biological approach to psychology,and include a discussion on neuroscience.

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The biological approach examines behavio...

Question 4

The most widely practiced specialization in psychology is _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental
B)  clinical and counseling
C)  evolutionary
D)  industrial and organizationalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

During a therapy session,Mrs.Brown's therapist,Donald,asks her about her dreams because he believes that they are the key to her unconscious mind.In this scenario,Donald is most likely using the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  cognitive
C)  sociocultural
D)  psychodynamicE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The psychodynamic approach to psychology contends that there are many unconscious determinants of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In psychology,what question arises from the relationship between body and mind?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between body and mind i...

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It primarily uses introspection as a method of research.
B)  It emphasizes the components of the mind.
C)  It states that there are rigid structures in the mind.
D)  It probes the purposes of the mind and behavior in an individual's adaptation to the environment.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of developmentalists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They study aging in humans.
B)  They are primarily used in legal settings by police agencies.
C)  They specialize in studying forensics.
D)  They specialize in studying paleontology.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of industrial and organizational psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are centered on the workers in organizations and not on the organizations that employ the workers.
B)  Both industrial and organizational psychologists can prescribe medicines.
C)  Industrial psychology exclusively uses the behavioral approach to psychology,whereas organizational psychology exclusively uses the biological approach to psychology.
D)  Industrial psychology focuses on personnel matters,whereas organizational psychology focuses on organizational leadership.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely to be the focus of study for a behavioral psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  the feelings of rejection a person experiences during childhood
B)  the sensations a person reports when he or she is tapped on the knee
C)  the effect of rewards and punishments on a child's behavior
D)  the mental images a person conjures up when reflecting on a pleasant vacationE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists who engage in clinical practice differ from psychiatrists in that they can prescribe drugs.
B)  Psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice.
C)  Psychologists employed at universities are actively discouraged from doing research.
D)  Psychologists are required to do eight years of graduate work with three years of internship to be eligible to practice clinical psychology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The College of Architecture in the city of Exodia has a student population comprised largely of foreign students.The dean of the college has hired a psychologist to help the faculty understand and manage the needs of these foreign students.In this scenario,the psychologist hired by the dean is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  podiatrist.
B)  neuroscientist.
C)  socioculturalist.
D)  paleontologist.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

According to the _____ approach to psychology,a person is in control of his or her life and has the capacity for positive growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic
B)  psychodynamic
C)  evolutionary
D)  biologicalE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Structuralists concentrated on identifying the basic elements of the human mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of neuroscience as a contemporary approach to psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on natural selection as the method of evolution for species.
B)  It focuses on the unconscious elements of behavior,thought,and emotion.
C)  It emphasizes that behavior can only be understood through direct observation.
D)  It emphasizes that the brain is central to understanding behavior,thought,and emotion.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Mathew,a psychologist,is studying the different physical systems and psychological processes that are activated in his subject,Patrick,every time Patrick listens to a song he likes.In this scenario,Mathew is most likely working in the specialized area of

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial psychology.
B)  sensation and perception.
C)  motivation and emotion.
D)  clinical psychology.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What is psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

Clinical psychologists are int...

Question 19

With which of the following psychological approaches is Sigmund Freud associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychodynamic approach
B)  The humanistic approach
C)  The cognitive approach
D)  The sociocultural approachE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following scenarios correctly illustrates the work of a social psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Derek studies how groups of people start to think alike when they spend time together.
B)  Christian studies the differences in reproductive rates among mammals.
C)  Tiara examines the physiological changes that a person experiences when he or she is anxious.
D)  Jemima examines the areas of the human brain involved in emotional hyperactivity.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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During a therapy session,Mrs.Brown's therapist,Donald,asks her about her dreams because he believes that they are the key to her unconscious mind.In this scenario,Donald is most likely using the _____ approach to psychology.

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Which of the following is true of neuroscience as a contemporary approach to psychology?

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The psychodynamic approach to psychology contends that there are many unconscious determinants of behavior.

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