Question 1

Concerning free will,which statement is most accurate in light of contemporary empirical research

Accepted Answer

A)   The behaviorist view of free will has been completely discredited.
B)   Most people underestimate their own free will.
C)   Free will is an illusion; the strength of the illusion varies in different situations.
D)   It is not possible to examine free will scientifically. C

Question 2

Dreleux asserts that psychologists should attempt to isolate the fundamental attributes of mental experience.Dr.Leleux appears most sympathetic to the _____ approach in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist
B)   cognitive
C)   psychodynamic
D)   structuralist

Question 3

The influence of functionalism is especially apparent in the branch of psychology known as _____ psychology.

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The answer of The influence of functionalism is especially apparent...

Question 4

Dahlia is reading a description of recent psychological research in a popular newsmagazine."I could have told you that," she remarks on finishing the article.Dahlia is displaying the _____ bias.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dahlia is reading a description of recent...

Question 5

The Greek philosopher Aristotle took a 'nature' stance on the nature vs.nurture issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Dr.Reynolds believes that depression reflects aspects of a patient's early relationship with her parents of which she may be completely unaware.Dr.Smith,by contrast,argues that depression stems from a patient's current knowledge about herself.The two psychologists appear to disagree on the _____question.

Accepted Answer

A)   conscious vs. unconscious processing
B)   free will vs. determinism
C)   differences vs. similarities
D)   nature vs. nurture

Question 7

Dr.Harris is describing the assumptions,rules,and procedures that psychologists use to gather observations.Dr.Harris is outlining the _____ method.

Accepted Answer

A)   deductive
B)   psychological
C)   rational
D)   scientific

Question 8

In general,people who are learning material tend to be which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)   overconfident about how much they have learned
B)   underconfident about how much they have learned
C)   unaware that they have been using the method of loci
D)   worried that they are too self-aware

Question 9

Which of the following psychologists is associated with the behavioral approach

Accepted Answer

A)   Piaget
B)   Skinner
C)   Erikson
D)   Freud

Question 10

The computer metaphor is at the heart of the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   psychodynamic
C)   behaviorist
D)   functionalist

Question 11

The ways of thinking,feeling,and acting that are shared by members of a group are termed _____.

Accepted Answer

norms

Question 12

Pam reads her psychology notes over and over again.Quinn is using mental imagery to try to remember the information.Roberta is relating the information to her own interests and goals.Which of the following alternatives best describes how well these three students will retain the information

Accepted Answer

A)   Pam and Quinn will retain the information better than Roberta will.
B)   Pam will retain the information better than will Roberta or Quinn.
C)   Quinn and Roberta will retain the information better than Pam will.
D)   Roberta will retain the information better than will Pam or Quinn.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a challenge facing psychologists in the study of thought and behavior

Accepted Answer

A)   People vary dramatically in thought and behavior.
B)   Behavior reflects multiple causes simultaneously.
C)   The biological basis of behavior is largely unknown.
D)   The causes of behavior are often outside awareness.

Question 14

Which of the following best defines evolutionary psychology

Accepted Answer

A)   The study of the history of the unconscious
B)   The study of the development of the mind
C)   The application of the Darwinian theory of natural selection to understanding behavior
D)   The case study approach to human development

Question 15

One morning,Alan wakes to the news that a powerful earthquake occurred in California."I told you the big one would hit this year!" he exclaims.Alan appears subject to the _____ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   hindsight
C)   predictive
D)   foresight

Question 16

Which of the following American psychologists is correctly matched with his contribution to psychology

Accepted Answer

A)   Freud - opened one of the first psychology laboratories
B)   Skinner- contributed to behaviorism
C)   Watson - contributed to structuralism
D)   James - contributed to behaviorism

Question 17

Which of the following is the best definition of heritability

Accepted Answer

A)   The proportion of observed differences among people that is due to genetics
B)   The extent to which men and women differ in terms of their genetic makeup
C)   The average genetic similarity between identical twins.
D)   The average genetic similarity among strangers.

Question 18

Which of the following alternatives correctly arranges the concepts of norms,behavior,and culture in order of increasing breadth

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior → norms → culture
B)   behavior → culture → norms
C)   norms → behavior → culture
D)   norms → culture → behavior

Question 19

Titchener is the most famous behaviorist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which approach is correctly matched with its description

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalism; emphasizes why our behavior and mental processes are the way they are
B)   structuralism; emphasizes the unconscious determinants of behavior
C)   psychodynamic; emphasizes the elements of mental experience
D)   behaviorism; emphasizes mental processes

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Concerning free will,which statement is most accurate in light of contemporary empirical research

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Dreleux asserts that psychologists should attempt to isolate the fundamental attributes of mental experience.Dr.Leleux appears most sympathetic to the _____ approach in psychology.

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The influence of functionalism is especially apparent in the branch of psychology known as _____ psychology.

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Dahlia is reading a description of recent psychological research in a popular newsmagazine."I could have told you that," she remarks on finishing the article.Dahlia is displaying the _____ bias.

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The Greek philosopher Aristotle took a 'nature' stance on the nature vs.nurture issue.

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Dr.Harris is describing the assumptions,rules,and procedures that psychologists use to gather observations.Dr.Harris is outlining the _____ method.

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