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Psychology 1001 Exam 1

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Quiz on Psychology 1001 Exam 1, created by Amanda Stone on 11/02/2016.
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Question 1

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Psychology is the science of [blank_start]mental[blank_end] processes and [blank_start]behavior[blank_end].
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  • behavior
  • mental

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Carl Rodgers and Abraham Maslow (who studied the Human Perspective of modern psychology) emphasized on [blank_start]conscious[blank_end] and [blank_start]immediate[blank_end] experiences and the empowerment of the individual to become the best he/she can be (or to [blank_start]self-actualize[blank_end]).
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  • conscious
  • immediate
  • self-actualize

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Modern psychologists are [blank_start]eclectic[blank_end], approaching problems from multiple perspectives.
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  • eclectic

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Psychologists believe [blank_start]behaviors[blank_end] have multiple causes.
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  • behaviors

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[blank_start]BF Skinner[blank_end], who continued John Watson's work after his scandal, studied how to manipulate [blank_start]voluntary[blank_end] behavior by changing the consequences of behavior.
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  • BF Skinner
  • voluntary

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Edward Titchener was the one who created [blank_start]Structualism[blank_end].
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  • Structualism
  • Introspection
  • Functionalism
  • Gestalt Psychology
  • Behaviorism

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William James created/studied [blank_start]Functionalism[blank_end].
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  • Functionalism
  • Structuralism
  • Behaviorism
  • Gestalt Psychology
  • Introspection

Question 8

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Max Mertheimer created/studied [blank_start]Gestalt Psychology[blank_end].
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  • Gestalt Psychology
  • Structuralism
  • Introspection
  • Functionalism
  • Behaviorism

Question 9

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John Watson created/studied [blank_start]Behaviorism[blank_end].
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  • Behaviorism
  • Gestalt Psychology
  • Structuralism
  • Introspection
  • Functionalism

Question 10

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Psychodynamics is the modern version of psychoanalysis.
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Behavior is any action.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Edward Titchener is the father of psychology.
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  • True
  • False

Question 13

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Wilheim Wundt was the first to attempt to bring objectivity/measurement in psychology and founded the 2nd and largest psychology laboratory.
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Sigmund Freud focused on the role of consciousness, where unwanted urges and desires are pushed towards and also studied dream interpretation.
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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Pavlov tried to created a phobia in a little baby (Little Albert) using the conditioning technique he discovered, also known as classical conditioning.
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  • True
  • False

Question 16

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The Sociocultural Perspective combines social and cultural psychology.
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  • True
  • False

Question 17

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Psychodynamics focused more on the development of a sense of self and the discovery of other motivations behind a person's behavior.
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  • True
  • False

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Social Psychology is the study of cultural values within groups.
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  • True
  • False

Question 19

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The Attachment Theory is defined as a type of bond that forms between an infant and its parents.
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  • True
  • False

Question 20

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Operant conditioning is defined as responding to certain ques.
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  • True
  • False

Question 21

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Pavlov was interested in reflexes and discovered that reflexes could be conditioned (learned).
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  • True
  • False

Question 22

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Mental processes are...
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  • perceptions
  • thoughts
  • feelings
  • all of the above

Question 23

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What are the goals for psychology?
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  • To describe what is happening
  • To explain why it is happening
  • To predict what will happen next, will it happen again, or if *blank* happens, then will *blank* happen?
  • To control it or how to modify it

Question 24

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Functionalism is defined as....
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  • The study of the function of consciousness: how the mind allows people to work, play, and adapt to new circumstances.
  • The study of consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic elements.
  • The study of observable behavior.
  • How we experience the world.

Question 25

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Structuralism is defined as....
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  • The study of consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic elements.
  • The study of the function of consciousness: how the mind allows people to work, play, and adapt to new circumstances.
  • How we experience the world.
  • The study of observable behavior.

Question 26

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Introspection is defined as....
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  • An objective way of looking into the mind.
  • The study of consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic elements.
  • How we experience the world.
  • The study of observable behavior.

Question 27

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Gestalt Psychology is defined as....
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  • How we experience the world.
  • The study of the consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic elements.
  • An objective way of looking into the mind.
  • The study of observable behavior.

Question 28

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Who translated many of Wundt's works into English?
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  • Edward Titchener
  • William James
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Max Wertheimer

Question 29

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Who worked with patients whose complaints (illnesses) had no identifiable physical cause?
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  • Sigmund Freud
  • John Watson
  • Pavlov
  • Max Wertheimer
  • William James
  • Edward Titchener
  • Wilheim Wundt

Question 30

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Who continued John Watson's work after he left his academic job after a scandal?
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  • BF Skinner
  • Steven Greening
  • Abraham Maslow
  • Carl Rodgers

Question 31

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Humanists held the view that people have free will: the freedom to choose/shape their own destiny and tend to center around client-centered therapy.
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  • True
  • False

Question 32

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The Cognitive Perspective grew in part out of Gestalt Psychology and involves how people think, forget, and store information (like languages, problem solving, intelligence, traumatic events, etc...).
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  • True
  • False

Question 33

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Cultural psychology is the study of cultural values and norms or standards of behavior.
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  • True
  • False

Question 34

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Cognitive neuroscience studied the [blank_start]brain[blank_end] and [blank_start]cognitive[blank_end] processes.
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  • brain
  • cognitive

Question 35

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The [blank_start]biopsychological[blank_end] perspective states that mental processes can be explained by the interaction with biological factors like [blank_start]genes[blank_end] or hormones.
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  • biopsychological
  • genes

Question 36

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The Evolutionary Perspective grew in part out of [blank_start]functionalism[blank_end] and argues that human behavior is a result of psychological [blank_start]adaptions[blank_end] that help people successfully function and survive.
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  • functionalism
  • adaptions

Question 37

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Identify the Psychological Profession by the description: Doctoral degree and specialized training in one or more field of psychology (clinical, counseling, developmental, cognitive, social, biological, personality...). Some do basic research; others do applied research, some do both.
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  • Psychologist
  • Therapist
  • Psychiatrist

Question 38

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Identify the Psychological Profession by the description: Some psychologists are trained in this field's namesake, which involves psychological interventions. Some other professions also do psychotherapy, sometimes from specific perspectives (social workers, marriage counselors, family. With few exceptions these psychologists are not allowed to prescribe medication.
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  • Psychologists
  • Therapists
  • Psychiatrist
  • Both the first and second answer

Question 39

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Identify the Psychological Profession by the description: These have a medical specialty and go to medical school before specializing in the diagnoses and treatment of mental disorders. They often use medication as a treatment.
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  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychologist
  • Therapist

Question 40

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Confirmation Bias is the tendency to [blank_start]notice[blank_end], [blank_start]seek out[blank_end], and [blank_start]interpret[blank_end] information in a way consistent with your own prior beliefs.
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  • notice
  • seek out
  • interpret

Question 41

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The Scientific Method is a system for reducing bias and error in measurement and data. This is used in psychology to accomplish the goals of description, explanation, control, but not prediction.
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  • True
  • False

Question 42

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Which of the following is/are methods of studying psychology?
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  • Descriptive
  • Correlations
  • Experimenting

Question 43

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What are some studies that can be done under Descriptive Methods of psychology?
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  • Naturalistic Observation
  • Laboratory Observation
  • Case Studies
  • Survey Methods
  • Sampling
  • Correlations

Question 44

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Naturalistic Observation is the study of one individual in great detail.
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  • True
  • False

Question 45

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What is the advantage of naturalistic observation?
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  • You get a realistic picture of behavior.
  • You can observe people secretly.
  • There's less work involved.
  • It's the easiest method of studying animals/humans.

Question 46

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What is/are the limitations of naturalistic observation?
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  • The Observer Effect
  • Participants Observation
  • Blind Observer
  • Each naturalistic setting is unique and observations may not hold

Question 47

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The [blank_start]Observer Effect[blank_end] is the tendency of people or animals to behave differently from normal when they know they are being watched.
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  • Observer Effect

Question 48

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What are the advantages of laboratory observation?
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  • Control over the environment
  • Allows use of specialized equipment
  • Realistic picture of behavior
  • Tremendous amount of detail

Question 49

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How would one reduce the observer effect in naturalistic observation?
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  • Participant Observer
  • Blind Observer
  • There is no way to reduce the observer effect

Question 50

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What are the limitations of laboratory observation?
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  • Artificial situation that may result in artificial behavior
  • Can be difficult to generalize findings to "real world" situations
  • People are not always accurate

Question 51

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Participant observation is a naturalistic observation in which the observer becomes a participant in the group being observed to reduce observer bias.
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  • True
  • False

Question 52

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A blind observer a naturalistic observation in which the observer becomes a participant in the group being observed to reduce observer effect.
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  • True
  • False

Question 53

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Case studies are...
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  • The study of one individual in great detail
  • Watching animals or humans in a laboratory setting
  • Watching animals or humans behave in their natural environment
  • A technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes, opinions, or behaviors of people

Question 54

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What is/are an advantage(s) of a case study?
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  • Data from large numbers of people
  • Study covert behaviors (get personal info)
  • Tremendous amount of detail
  • Rich source of hypothesis generation

Question 55

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The limitation of a case study is that findings may not generalize to other people.
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  • True
  • False

Question 56

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Survey methods is a technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes, opinions, or behaviors of people.
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  • True
  • False

Question 57

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What are the advantages of survey methods?
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  • Data from large numbers of people
  • study covert behaviors (get personal info)
  • Tremendous amount of detail
  • Rich source of hypothesis generation

Question 58

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What are the limitations of of survey methods?
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  • People are not always accurate
  • Small variations in wording used or order of questions can affect outcome
  • Researchers have to ensure representative sample if interested in generalizing findings
  • Findings may not generalize to other people

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[blank_start]Population[blank_end] is the entire group of people or animals the researchers are interested in.
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  • Population

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A [blank_start]representative sample[blank_end] is a randomly selected sample of subjects for a larger population.
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  • representative sample

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[blank_start]Correlations[blank_end] is a measure of the relationship between two variables.
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  • Correlations
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