Question 1

Which of the following is true of functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows that learning is accomplished only through mechanical repetition. 
B)  It breaks down experience into objective sensations and subjective feelings. 
C)  It looks at how habits help one cope with common situations. 
D)  It considers observable behavior to be a result of positive reinforcement and not negative reinforcement.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Raoul is one of the best football players in Newborn Warriors. However, his stamina has been reducing and he has been unable to sustain an entire game due to his habit of smoking cigarettes. In order to improve his performance, Raoul is most likely to consult a__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental psychologist  
B)  human factors psychologist  
C)  health psychologist  
D)  social psychologistE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Ned is feeling stressed because of his workload in office. He is also experiencing insomnia with rapid weight loss. Ned's condition is an example of a__________correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal  
B)  negative  
C)  lateral  
D)  positiveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association, animals cannot be harmed under any circumstance while conducting research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Structuralists tended to ask, "What are the pieces that make up thinking and experience?" In contrast,__________tended to ask, "How do behavior and mental processes help people adapt to the requirements of their lives?"

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive psychologists  
B)  behaviorists  
C)  functionalists  
D)  psychoanalystsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Julie's research work requires her to interview a sample of 200 people within two months. She needs to gather data about the sample group's attitude toward certain situations through a questionnaire, but she has limited time to gather the information. Which of the following methods should Julie use to gather the required information?

Accepted Answer

A)  The survey method  
B)  The placebo method  
C)  Naturalistic observation  
D)  The experimental methodE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When following the scientific method, psychologists usually begin a study by:

Accepted Answer

A)  formulating a research question. 
B)  testing a hypothesis. 
C)  calculating correlations. 
D)  modifying theories.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Jane is a practicing psychologist who assesses the mental status of people charged with crimes and shares her findings with the courts. Jane is most likely a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  health psychologist  
B)  forensic psychologist  
C)  industrial psychologist  
D)  environmental psychologistE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Ned is feeling stressed because of his workload in office. He is also experiencing insomnia with rapid weight loss. Ned's condition is an example of a__________correlation.

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When following the scientific method, psychologists usually begin a study by:

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Which of the following is true of functionalism?

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Jane is a practicing psychologist who assesses the mental status of people charged with crimes and shares her findings with the courts. Jane is most likely a(n) _____.

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Raoul is one of the best football players in Newborn Warriors. However, his stamina has been reducing and he has been unable to sustain an entire game due to his habit of smoking cigarettes. In order to improve his performance, Raoul is most likely to consult a__________.

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Structuralists tended to ask, "What are the pieces that make up thinking and experience?" In contrast,__________tended to ask, "How do behavior and mental processes help people adapt to the requirements of their lives?"

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Ned is feeling stressed because of his workload in office. He is also experiencing insomnia with rapid weight loss. Ned's condition is an example of a__________correlation.

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When following the scientific method, psychologists usually begin a study by:

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Which of the following is true of functionalism?

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