Question 1

Which approach to psychology holds that happiness is a by-product of a pleasant,engaged,and meaningful life?

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorism
B)   humanism
C)   positive psychology
D)   community psychologyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

To balance psychology's historical focus on human problems and negative emotions,Martin Seligman called for the development of

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior genetics.
B)   cognitive neuroscience.
C)   positive psychology.
D)   introspection.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The type of thinking that examines assumptions,appraises the source,discerns hidden biases,evaluates evidence,and assesses conclusions is called

Accepted Answer

A)   critical thinking.
B)   introspection.
C)   speculation.
D)   emergent thinking.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Who would agree with the statement,"What you cannot observe and measure,you cannot scientifically study?"

Accepted Answer

A)   B.F.Skinner
B)   Sigmund Freud
C)   Carl Rogers
D)   William JamesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Professor Jones is examining the impact of parental divorce on adult children's attitudes regarding romantic relationships.The attitude regarding romantic relationships can be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior.
B)   action.
C)   mental process.
D)   conclusion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jean Piaget
B)   Margaret Floy Washburn
C)   Rosalie Rayner
D)   Mary Whiton CalkinsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which perspective would suggest that the facial expressions associated with the emotions of lust and rage are inherited?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   behavioral
C)   evolutionary
D)   social-culturalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which specialists are the most likely to prescribe a drug for the treatment of a psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   developmental psychologists
B)   clinical psychologists
C)   personality psychologists
D)   psychiatristsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Ali insists that intellectual skills are inherited;Claire argues that intelligence is developed through educational experiences.Ali and Claire have differing perspectives on intelligence that

Accepted Answer

A)   complement each other.
B)   are impossible to test scientifically.
C)   illustrate the distinction between behavior and mental processes.
D)   illustrate the conflict between psychology and psychiatry.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Compared with the structuralists,early behaviorists were much less likely to focus on the study of

Accepted Answer

A)   smiling.
B)   screaming.
C)   fighting.
D)   thinking.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

According to the biopsychosocial approach,mass media influences on behavior and mental processes would be considered a ________ influence.

Accepted Answer

A)   social-cultural
B)   biological
C)   psychological
D)   cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which major force in psychology emphasized unconscious thought processes?

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary psychology
B)   Freudian psychology
C)   behavior genetics
D)   behaviorismE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The scientific attitude requires an open-minded humility because it involves a willingness to

Accepted Answer

A)   perceive order in random events.
B)   reject any ideas that can't be scientifically tested.
C)   recognize the errors in our own ideas.
D)   respect political beliefs that contradict our own.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Edward Titchener used the method of introspection to identify

Accepted Answer

A)   inherited traits.
B)   maladaptive behaviors.
C)   unconscious motives.
D)   sensory experiences.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Focusing on the extent to which personality is influenced by motives outside of our own awareness is most relevant to the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroscience
B)   behavioral
C)   psychodynamic
D)   social-culturalE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Natassia believes that boys learn to be more aggressive than girls primarily because boys are more frequently pressured to defend themselves with fists.Natassia's belief is best described as an example of the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral
B)   cognitive
C)   psychodynamic
D)   neuroscienceE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The behavioral perspective is most likely to emphasize the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   learning.
B)   introspection.
C)   inherited traits.
D)   self-esteem.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

An online news story claims that subtle differences between the body odors of male and female infants enable women to correctly identify the sex of a baby solely on the basis of their sense of smell.Describe how the scientific attitude would enable you to think in an intelligent way about this claim.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The approach to psychology that uses scientific methods to explore the building of a "good life" that engages our skills,and a "meaningful life" that points beyond ourselves is called

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorism.
B)   humanism.
C)   positive psychology.
D)   community psychology.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The transmission of political practices and religious customs from one generation to the next best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   introspection.
B)   massed practice.
C)   structuralism.
D)   culture.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which specialists are the most likely to prescribe a drug for the treatment of a psychological disorder?

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Which approach to psychology holds that happiness is a by-product of a pleasant,engaged,and meaningful life?

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The approach to psychology that uses scientific methods to explore the building of a "good life" that engages our skills,and a "meaningful life" that points beyond ourselves is called

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The transmission of political practices and religious customs from one generation to the next best illustrates the importance of

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Which major force in psychology emphasized unconscious thought processes?

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The scientific attitude requires an open-minded humility because it involves a willingness to

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Which perspective would suggest that the facial expressions associated with the emotions of lust and rage are inherited?

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According to the biopsychosocial approach,mass media influences on behavior and mental processes would be considered a ________ influence.

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Edward Titchener used the method of introspection to identify

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To balance psychology's historical focus on human problems and negative emotions,Martin Seligman called for the development of

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Who would agree with the statement,"What you cannot observe and measure,you cannot scientifically study?"

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Natassia believes that boys learn to be more aggressive than girls primarily because boys are more frequently pressured to defend themselves with fists.Natassia's belief is best described as an example of the ________ perspective.

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Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

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The type of thinking that examines assumptions,appraises the source,discerns hidden biases,evaluates evidence,and assesses conclusions is called

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Ali insists that intellectual skills are inherited;Claire argues that intelligence is developed through educational experiences.Ali and Claire have differing perspectives on intelligence that

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Professor Jones is examining the impact of parental divorce on adult children's attitudes regarding romantic relationships.The attitude regarding romantic relationships can be considered a(n)

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Focusing on the extent to which personality is influenced by motives outside of our own awareness is most relevant to the ________ perspective.

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Compared with the structuralists,early behaviorists were much less likely to focus on the study of

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The behavioral perspective is most likely to emphasize the importance of

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