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Multiple Choice Questions - (146) Learning Objective: 01-01 Define psychology; including its scope; goals; and methods - (17)

Odd Numbered - (73) Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology - (41)

Even Numbered - (73) Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the evolution of clinical psychology from prehistoric to modern times - (20)

Bloom's: Analysis - (6) Learning Objective: 01-04 Discuss the roots and early scientific foundations of psychology - (48)

Bloom's: Application - (24) Learning Objective: 01-05 Summarize the nature-nurture debate - (6)

Bloom's: Comprehension - (22) Learning Objective: 01-06 Define and describe mind-body dualism - (7)

Bloom's: Knowledge - (94) Learning Objective: 01-07 Summarize the evolution of human behaviour; including the roles of natural selection and adaptation - (10)

1 Sarah is observing high school students use Facebook and Skype Her purpose is to see how these media change the way

we communicate in our society She is most likely a student of:

anthropology

human resource management

history

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-01 Define psychology; including its scope; goals; and methods. Bloom's: Application

2 According to the text, psychology is defined as the:

study of people's subjective mental lives

→ study of behaviour and thought

examination of unconscious factors

study of personality

Multiple Choice Question

Bloom's: Knowledge Learning Objective: 01-01 Define psychology; including its scope; goals; and methods

3 Psychology differs from disciplines like literature, history and sociology in that psychology is:

concerned with understanding people the study of the role of large-scale social forces on groups seeks to understand people by analysis of past events and artifacts

4 Dr Smith is a psychologist who is interested in studying aggression in sports For her research, she attends high school basketball games and records the number of aggressive acts she observes Dr Smith's research is best viewed as meeting psychology's basic the goal of

explanation prediction change

Bloom's: Application Learning Objective: 01-01 Define psychology; including its scope; goals; and methods

5 Steve has been feeling depressed lately and decides to visit a psychologist, Dr Katz, for some assistance After learning that Steve's relationship with his girlfriend recently ended, Dr Katz begins to think that perhaps Steve's depression has been caused by this recently ended relationship Dr Katz's speculations are most similar to which goal of psychology?

description

prediction change

6 While driving home one day, Abdul is in a serious car accident Several weeks later, he notices that he is still feeling very tense and anxious He consults with a psychologist, who informs him that it is common for people who have been in a serious accident to have these kinds of feelings The psychologist goes on to say that often people also have bad dreams and re-experience the trauma, and that Abdul shouldn't be surprised if this happens The psychologist's comments are most similar to which goal of psychology?

description explanation

change

7 Dr Harris has created an academic performance enhancement program designed to help children who are struggling in school Results from his research reveal that the program is effective at improving children's grades Dr Harris's work is most consistent with which goal of psychology?

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8 In many eyewitness studies, researchers carefully observe the "victim's" behaviour under various conditions The presence

of a weapon appears to decrease eyewitness accuracy in identifying the perpetrator To test whether or not this is true, researchers re-enact a robbery both with and without a gun People viewing the robbery where a gun was used were far less accurate in their description of the robber This knowledge has been used in courtroom cases, often discrediting

eyewitness testimony In this case, the idea that the presence of a weapon decreases eyewitness accuracy, corresponds to which of the basic goals of psychology?

application

9 Dr Forman is a school psychologist who has been asked to observe a disruptive student After her observation, she writes,

"Bobby appeared to have a great deal of difficulty listening to the lessons being taught He had particular difficulty with the math lesson, and began distracting the students who were sitting next to him by pinching and hitting them." Dr

Forman's observations are most consistent with which goal of psychology?

explanation prediction change

10 Susan is attending a seminar on stress management The psychologist leading the seminar states that, "most stress is

caused by irrational thinking and the negative ways that we judge various situations." The psychologist's comments most closely resemble which goal of psychology?

description

prediction change

11 is the science of understanding individuals—animals as well as people

Archaeology Sociology Anthropology

12 Psychology is most accurately defined as the

study of people through description and analysis of past events and artifacts study of people in terms of large-scale social forces and with a focus on groups rather than individuals

→ scientific study of thought and behaviour

scientific study of human culture and origins

13 A specialty area that focuses on the study of basic processes such as learning, perception, and motivation is called:

cognitive psychology

comparative psychology

→ experimental psychology

developmental psychology

Bloom's: Knowledge Learning Objective: 01-01 Define psychology; including its scope; goals; and methods Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology

14 Which of the following statements is true of psychology?

Psychology is the art of understanding people's interaction in groups

Psychology does not have any other disciplines organized around it

→ Psychology is a core science, along with medicine, physics, and math

Psychology is not a science, but a clinical practice

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15 psychology is also known as pseudo psychology

Research Clinical Scientific

16 Systematic observation and measurement of behaviour is a defining feature of:

pseudo psychology basic research applied research

Bloom's: Comprehension Learning Objective: 01-01 Define psychology; including its scope; goals; and methods

17 Common sense, rather than the scientific method, is used by:

research psychologists

clinical psychologists

→ pseudo psychologists

social psychologists

18 The specialty area in psychology that focuses on how the presence of other people influences an individual's behaviour, thoughts, and feelings is called:

personality psychology

cross-cultural psychology organizational psychology

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology. Bloom's: Knowledge

19 is the study of how we perceive information, how we learn and remember, how we acquire and use

language, and how we solve problems

Social psychology

Clinical psychology Educational psychology

Bloom's: Knowledge Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology

20 Dr Hughes conducts laboratory studies of the thought processes involved in problem solving Which of the following types of psychologists is she most likely to be?

Evolutionary Educational Social

Bloom's: Application Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology

21 In which of the following subdisciplines of psychology are researchers often referred to as experimental psychologists?

Social psychology

Clinical psychology Educational psychology

22 Which of the following questions is most likely to be discussed by a cognitive psychologist?

→ How do people visualize objects in their minds?

How does the presence of other people change an individual's thoughts, feeling, or perceptions?

Why are we attracted to particular kinds of people?

How does parent-infant bonding affect adult relationships?

23 Developmental psychology explores:

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how we perceive information, how we learn and remember, how we acquire and use language, and how we solve problems

the links among brain, mind, and behaviour

the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behaviour and thought

→ how thought and behaviour change and show stability across the life span

24 Which of the following types of psychologists is most likely to conduct a research on how reasoning skills or emotional skills change with age?

Clinical psychologist Behavioural psychologist

→ Developmental psychologist

Educational psychologist

25 studies the links among brain, mind, and behaviour

Social psychology Industrial psychology

→ Behavioural neuroscience

Developmental psychology

26 Which of the following questions is most likely to be discussed by a developmental psychologist?

How do people visualize objects in their minds?

How does the presence of other people change an individual's thoughts, feelings, or perceptions?

Why are we attracted to particular kinds of people?

→ How does parent-infant bonding affect adult relationships?

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology. Bloom's: Comprehension

27 examines the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behaviour and thought

Clinical psychology

→ Biological psychology

Social psychology Educational psychology

28 There is a great deal of overlap between neuroscience and psychology The latter is an older term that is being replaced by behavioural neuroscience in contemporary psychology

social clinical educational

29 The neurological processes underlying fear would most likely be studied by a

→ behavioural neuroscientist

developmental psychologist positive psychologist personality psychologist

Bloom's: Comprehension Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology

30 Which of the following studies is most likely to be conducted by Cathy, who is majoring in biological psychology, for her honours thesis?

The social origins of major depressive disorders The extent to which childhood peer experiences influence adult behaviour

→ The relationship between the neurotransmitter serotonin and happiness

A computer model of humans' deductive reasoning processes

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology. Bloom's: Application

31 Personality psychology:

considers how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behaviour

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examines the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behaviour and thought

focuses on the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders

→ considers what makes people unique as well as the consistencies in people's behaviour across time and situations.

32 Dr Keel studies how likely individuals are to help another person depending on the number of other individuals present What area of psychology does Dr Keel's research fall into?

Clinical psychology

Educational psychology Industrial psychology

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology. Bloom's: Application

33 Dr Hansen is conducting a study to understand whether or not one's level of extraversion stays the same from infancy to adulthood She is most likely a

geneticist cognitive psychologist

→ personality psychologist

doctor of osteopathy

34 Which of the following questions is most likely to be discussed by a social psychologist?

→ Why are we attracted to particular kinds of people?

How do our reasoning skills change as we age?

How do people visualize objects in their minds?

How does parent-infant bonding affect adult relationships?

Bloom's: Comprehension Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology

35 Clinical psychology:

examines how thought and behaviour change and show stability across the life span

→ focuses on the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders

considers what makes people unique as well as the consistencies in people's behaviour across time and situations

36 psychology is the single largest subdiscipline in psychology

Social

Educational Cognitive

37 Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination are topics most likely to be studied by

geneticists cognitive psychologists neurologists

→ social psychologists

38 Cara wants to help people She doesn't want to work with individuals who are suffering from mental disorders Instead she

is interested in working with relatively healthy people and assisting them with deciding what careers might interest them Cara should work towards becoming what type of psychologist?

Cognitive Health

Clinical

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology. Bloom's: Comprehension

39 James has received training in medicine and has an MD degree; in addition to offering therapy he can prescribe drugs Based on this information, it can be concluded that James is a:

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clinical psychologist.

counselling psychologist

→ psychiatrist

psychologist with his own clinic

40 Topics in psychology range from studies of how stress is linked to illness and immune function to research

on the role of social factors in how people interact with health care professionals

cognitive

forensic educational

41 Which of the following is most likely to be the focus of educational psychology?

The relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behaviour and thought The role of psychological factors in the physical health and illness of students

The changes in our emotional skills that take place as we age

→ The effectiveness of particular teaching techniques

42 Alisha helps the fire department screen individuals applying to become fire fighters by administering personality tests to applicants and helping decide on the most effective criterion for making hiring decisions Alisha is most likely what type

of psychologist?

→ industrial/organizational

health social educational

43 Industrial/organizational psychology:

focuses on the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders and ways to promote psychological health

→ aims to increase productivity and satisfaction of workers by considering how the work environment and management styles influence worker motivation, satisfaction, and productivity.

considers what makes people unique as well as the consistencies in people's behaviour across time and situations

44 psychology is a blend of psychology, law, and criminal justice

Social

Developmental Cognitive

45 Which of the following tasks is most likely to be performed by a forensic psychologist?

Applying principles of psychology to the selection and training of employees Evaluating the effectiveness of a particular teaching technique

Providing career counselling to students of criminal justice

→ Evaluating the state of mind of a defendant at the time of a crime

46 Which of the following types of psychologists is most likely to be a part of the human resource department of a large

corporation?

Cognitive psychologist

→ Industrial/organizational psychologist

Social psychologist Developmental psychologist Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-02 Name and describe the different subdisciplines of psychology. Bloom's: Comprehension

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47 Which of the following is true concerning the science and practice of psychology?

→ The practice of psychology originated first, followed by science

The science of psychology originated first, followed by practice

The science and practice of psychology originated at roughly the same time

The practice and science of psychology originated at the same time, but in different places

Bloom's: Knowledge Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the evolution of clinical psychology from prehistoric to modern

times

48 For which of the following reasons is ancient Greece significant in the history of psychology?

→ The foundations for psychology as a science can be traced to ancient Greece

Wilhelm Wundt, one of the first known psychologists, established his laboratory in ancient Greece

The first doctorate in psychology was awarded in ancient Greece

The ancient Greeks compiled a diagnostic manual for mental disorders

times

49 Many prehistoric cultures had that treated mental disorders by performing rituals to drive out the evil

spirits that were thought to be the causes of such disorders

hunters chiefs

laggards

times

50 Trephination involves:

recruiting large numbers of individuals to participate in clinical trials of controversial pharmaceuticals

associating a previously neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus to create a desired response

studying large groups of individuals from various cultures to determine similarities and differences across these cultures

→ drilling a small hole in someone's skull, often to release demons thought to possess the person

times

51 The Greek physician was the first to write about a man suffering from a phobia of heights—what we now call acrophobia

Galen

Socrates Aristotle

times

52 Which of the following statements is true regarding the ancient views on psychology?

→ The ancient Chinese made connections between a person's bodily organs and their emotions

The earliest cultures to seek natural explanations for disorders were the ancient Americans

The ancient Chinese (2,600 BCE) believed in supernatural explanations of psychological disorders

Frenchman Philip Pinel was the first to write about a man suffering from a phobia of heights—what we now call acrophobia

times

53 If you were suffering from a psychological disorder in Europe during the Middle Ages, people would assume that the cause of your problem was due to:

your unconscious problems with your spleen

→ possession by demons, spirits or the devil

a chemical imbalance

Bloom's: Comprehension Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the evolution of clinical psychology from prehistoric to modern

times

54 In Europe during the Middle Ages (400 to 1,400 CE [Common Era]), psychological disorders were attributed to:

physiological disorders

deeds in past life

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social status.

→ supernatural causes

times

55 Philip Pinel of France is said to have been the first major proponent of

the use of narcotics to treat pain

→ moral treatment of the mentally ill

the study of the mind-body connection considering psychology as a science

times

56 In North America, the first practitioner of humane treatment of the mentally ill was

René Descartes Sigmund Freud

John Locke

times

57 What modern view of psychological disorders developed at the end of the 1800s?

→ Psychological disorders are a form of illness that should be diagnosed and treated

Psychological disorders are actually thought disorders, rather than instances of spirit possession caused by witchcraft

Psychological disorders are mood disorders and should be treated by psychoanalysis

Psychological disorders have an underlying physical cause and thus should be treated by physical means

times

58 Emil Kraepelin was the first to describe "dementia praecox," the mental disorder now known as

bipolar disorder major depressive disorder Munchausen's syndrome

times

59 was the first to distinguish thought disorders (schizophrenia) from the mood disorders of melancholia

(depression) and manic depression (bipolar disorder) His views were a major influence on diagnostic categories

formulated during the 20th century

Dorothea Dix Sigmund Freud John Locke

times

60 In the beginning of the 20th century, Sigmund Freud developed a form of therapy known as

cognitive-behavioural therapy aversion therapy

behaviour modification

times

61 Psychoanalysis assumes that:

underlying biological events such as hormonal changes mediate all human behaviour

→ the unconscious mind is the most powerful motivator of behaviour

social forces are the most powerful motivators of adult behaviour

D).dreams have no meaning to or relationship with the unconscious mind

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times

62 If you seek help from a psychotherapist who treats you by focusing on your unconscious impulses, thoughts and feelings, then you are most likely undergoing what type of therapy?

cognitive-behavioural therapy aversion therapy

behaviour modification

times

63 The therapy focuses on changing a person's maladaptive thought and behaviour patterns by discussing and rewarding more appropriate ways of thinking and behaving

sublimation

→ cognitive-behavioural

repression reaction formation

times

64 Psychologists in North America use a standardized reference for diagnosing mental disorders called

The Interpretation of Dreams, by Sigmund Freud the American Psychological Association Guide to Mental Disorders (APAGMD)

Dr Freud's Guide to Mental Illnesses (DFGMI)

→ the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

times

65 Which of the following behaviour patterns was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

in 1973?

Dissociative identity disorder

Conversion disorder Anxiety disorder

times

66 Susan is having trouble with anxiety and is working with a therapist to address this problem As part of her treatment, the therapist teaches Susan how to change her anxiety-provoking thoughts and how to change her environment so that it

reinforces the positive behaviours she wants to practice Susan's therapist is most likely using what type of psychotherapy?

→ cognitive-behavioural therapy

aversion therapy psychoanalysis behaviour modification

times

67 Which of the following fields is considered a "parent" of the discipline of psychology?

Literature Physics

Chemistry

Bloom's: Knowledge Learning Objective: 01-04 Discuss the roots and early scientific foundations of psychology

68 Empiricism is the belief that knowledge and thoughts come from

scriptures

genetic endowment observation

69 In the context of psychology, which of the following is a major difference between scientists and philosophers?

→ Philosophers do not collect data to test their ideas

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According to scientists, the mind simply receives what our sensory organs—eyes, ears, nose, skin, and tongue—take in from the outside world

Philosophers believe that human beings create knowledge from experience

According to scientists, human beings create knowledge from reflection and thinking

Bloom's: Comprehension Learning Objective: 01-04 Discuss the roots and early scientific foundations of psychology

70 Psychology can be considered as an empirical science because:

psychology originates from medicine

psychology is based on the laws of nature

→ psychologists test predictions about behaviour with systematic observations and by gathering data

psychologists believe that human beings create knowledge from reflection and thinking

Bloom's: Comprehension Learning Objective: 01-04 Discuss the roots and early scientific foundations of psychology

71 In the 1870s the first laboratories in psychology were opened in

China the United States Austria

72 The earliest researchers in psychology examined the subjective experience of physical sensations This area of study is known as:

neuroscience

philosophy

physiology

Multiple Choice Question Learning Objective: 01-04 Discuss the roots and early scientific foundations of psychology. Bloom's: Knowledge

73 To compare psychophysics and physics, if physicists study the physical properties of light and sound, psychophysicists study:

causes of light and sound

→ human perception of light and sound

commercial uses of light and sound

effects of light and sound on the environment

74 conducted some of the earliest research in perception and laid the groundwork for what later became

known as psychophysics

William James Johns Hopkins Rosalie Raynor

75 coined the term psychophysics

Carl Jung Wilhelm Wundt

G Stanley Hall

76 Wilhelm Wundt is credited with:

→ giving psychology its independence from philosophy and physiology

identifying the effects of childhood experiences on the development of our adult personality

evaluating the effects of social forces on one's behaviour

developing the discipline of psychophysics

77 Who is considered the founder of North American psychology?

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