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ASU Beebe- Psychology Chapter 1
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1Critical thinking is ________.
- AA. applying a set of skills to find information about a controversial topic
- BB. applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information
- CC. applying information to understand and evaluate social phenomena
- DD. reviewing information on the Internet to develop a critical opinion on it
22. Which of the following defines hypothesis?
- AA. idea that proves a theory
- BB. means of explaining social phenomena
- CC. tentative explanation
- DD. way of looking at the world
3Psychology refers to the ________.
- AA. empirical study of humanity
- BB. experimental study of individuals
- CC. scientific study of the mind
- DD. systematic study of human interaction
4Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study ________.
- AA. only behavior
- BB. only the mind
- CC. the mind and behavior
- DD. the soul, the mind, and behavior
5When was psychology accepted as an academic discipline?
- AA. 1600s
- BB. 1700s
- CC. 1800s
- DD. 1900s
6What is a PsyD?
- AA. Doctor of Philosophy
- BB. Doctor of Psychiatry
- CC. Doctor of Psychoanalysis
- DD. Doctor of Psychology
7Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist?
- AA. Wolfgang Köhler
- BB. Sigmund Freud
- CC. Wilhelm Wundt
- DD. William James
8Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines ________ as objectively as possible.
- AA. another person’s consciousness
- BB. her own conscious experience
- CC. her own subconscious experience
- DD. the social construction of consciousness
9William James was the ________.
- AA. author of the first psychology textbook
- BB. father of psychology
- CC. first American psychologist
- DD. first psychoanalyst
10Psychoanalytic theory focuses on ________ and early childhood experiences.
- AA. a person’s consciousness
- BB. a person’s unconscious
- CC. fetal development
- DD. sexual identity
11According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to ________.
- AA. interpret dreams
- BB. manipulate human behavior
- CC. study the function of behavior
- DD. study the structure and characteristics of the mind
12Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist?
- AA. John Watson
- BB. Sigmund Freud
- CC. Wilhelm Wundt
- DD. William James
1315. Behaviorists study ________.
- AA. a person’s unconscious mind
- BB. chemical and hormonal changes
- CC. dreams
- DD. learned behavior
14________ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.
- AA. behaviorism
- BB. gestalt
- CC. humanism
- DD. structuralism
15What is Abraham Maslow best known for?
- AA. classical conditioning
- BB. dream analysis
- CC. proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior
- DD. studying the influence of reinforcement and punishment on behavior
16Who was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?
- AA. Carl Rogers
- BB. Francis Cecil Sumner
- CC. Naomi Weisstein
- DD. Noam Chomsky
17Why do scientists refer to Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution as the theory of evolution?
- AA. After numerous hypotheses were developed by Charles Darwin, they were collected together into a theory.
- BB. Contemporary scientists do not accept it as a viable way of looking at the world.
- CC. Evolution only works theoretically.
- DD. It is the best understanding that we have of that part of the natural world.
18Which aspect of the scientific method occurs first?
- AA. data collection
- BB. experiment
- CC. hypothesis
- DD. observation
19Guillermo spends some time each day applying the principles of structuralism to examine his own conscious experience as carefully as possible. Guillermo is engaged in ________.
- AA. behaviorism
- BB. client-centered therapy
- CC. introspection
- DD. psychoanalysis
20Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________.
- AA. explaining the subconscious
- BB. the operation of individual parts of the mind
- CC. the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
- DD. understanding the id, ego, and superego
21In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the ________ include food, water, and shelter.
- AA. basic survival needs
- BB. comfort objects
- CC. higher-level needs
- DD. wants
22Marta is pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. As part of her program she must write a long research paper based on the data she spent the last year gathering. What is the long research paper called?
- AA. dissertation
- BB. PhD
- CC. postdoctoral
- DD. PsyD
23The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding ________.
- AA. emotions and cultural norms that underlie emotional responses
- BB. genetics and the evolutionary adaptations that underlie behavior
- CC. stimulus-response and the instincts that underlie human reaction to pain
- DD. the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior
24Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________.
- AA. genetics and the effect of genetics on behavior
- BB. sensation and the effect of culture on perception
- CC. the effect of gender, race, and class on behavior
- DD. thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions
25Which kind of psychological area does the work of Jean Piaget exemplify?
- AA. biopsychology
- BB. developmental psychology
- CC. personality psychology
- DD. sensation and perception
26Which theorist published research related to the psychology of personality?
- AA. Charles Darwin
- BB. Jean Piaget
- CC. Noam Chomsky
- DD. Sigmund Freud
27When studying personality traits, someone who is quiet, reserved, and withdrawn will score low on the ________ trait.
- AA. agreeableness
- BB. extroversion
- CC. neuroticism
- DD. openness
28When studying personality traits, someone who is calm, even-tempered, and secure will score low on the ________ trait.
- AA. agreeableness
- BB. conscientiousness
- CC. neuroticism
- DD. openness
29Which theorist had the most influence in shaping how clinicians interact with people seeking psychotherapy?
- AA. Abraham Maslow
- BB. Carl Rogers
- CC. Wilhelm Wundt
- DD. William James
30Ashya 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?
- AA. clinical psychology
- BB. cognitive psychology
- CC. organizational psychology
- DD. social psychology
31Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first.
- AA. humanism, behaviorism, structuralism, functionalism
- BB. humanism, structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism
- CC. structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism
- DD. structuralism, functionalism, humanism, behaviorism
32Which of the following is not involved in critical thinking?
- AA. knowing your opinion is correct
- BB. maintaining an attitude of skepticism
- CC. making use of logical thinking
- DD. recognizing internal biases
33Why is psychology considered a social science?
- AA. Because psychologists study groups and how groups interact.
- BB. Because psychology is not considered a hard science.
- CC. Behavior is biological, and our behavior is influenced by our interactions with others.
- DD. Behavior is unpredictable, so scientists study it.
34According to Sigmund Freud, all of the following represent ways to access the unconscious mind except through ________.
- AA. dream analysis
- BB. examination of the first words that come to someone’s mind
- CC. seemingly innocent slips of the tongue
- DD. the use of reinforcement and punishment
35Behaviorists all focus on ________.
- AA. individual attitudes
- BB. physiological responses that result in action
- CC. the internal motivation for action
- DD. the subconscious
36In developmental psychology, there is an increasing interest in researching cognitive changes that occur later in life. Why?
- AA. The elderly are contracting more cognitive diseases.
- BB. People in developed nations revere the elderly.
- CC. Populations of developed nations are living longer.
- DD. Populations of developing nations are dying sooner.
37According to the biopsychosocial model, what determines health?
- AA. applying biological principles to the psychology of a healthy social life
- BB. interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
- CC. primarily biology; individual psychology and social factors are sometimes relevant
- DD. successful application of biopsychological principles to social life
3879. Which of the following is a feminist criticism of the science of psychology?
- AA. Male bias exists in science.
- BB. Male psychologists assume that their results do not apply to women.
- CC. Male psychologists do not pay enough attention to relationships.
- DD. Male psychologists emphasize objective data over subjective data.
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