Question 1

William James was a prominent American

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalyst.
B)   behaviorist.
C)   functionalist.
D)   structuralist.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The marriage rituals of different ethnic groups are of most relevance to the _______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary
B)   social-cultural
C)   psychodynamic
D)   cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Professor Crisman believes that most women prefer tall and physically strong partners because this preference promoted the survival of our ancestors' genes. This viewpoint best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   social-cultural
B)   cognitive
C)   evolutionary
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which perspective would focus on the extent to which different parenting styles are encouraged among various ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary
B)   psychodynamic
C)   social-cultural
D)   neuroscienceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Professor Brody attempts to measure the relative contributions of inborn traits and social influences on sexual preferences and behavior patterns. Her research efforts best illustrate the interests of the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior genetics
B)   psychodynamic
C)   behavioral
D)   cognitiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Behaviorists dismissed the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   science.
B)   introspection.
C)   spaced practice.
D)   applied research.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Charles Darwin attempted to explain the ________ that he encountered.

Accepted Answer

A)   unconscious thought processes
B)   species variation
C)   biopsychosocial approach
D)   SQ3R methodE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The biopsychosocial approach provides an understanding of social-cultural influences integrated within the larger framework of

Accepted Answer

A)   SQ3R.
B)   introspection.
C)   humanistic psychology.
D)   multiple levels of analysis.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Testing your ability to recall information you have just studied improves your long-term retention of that information. Psychologists have referred to this as

Accepted Answer

A)   SQ3R.
B)   introspection.
C)   the testing effect.
D)   positive psychology.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Efforts to discover whether the intelligence of children is more heavily influenced by their biology or by their home environments are most directly relevant to the debate regarding

Accepted Answer

A)   structuralism and functionalism.
B)   conscious and unconscious thought.
C)   observation and introspection.
D)   nature and nurture.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Cognitive neuroscience studies relationships between

Accepted Answer

A)   natural selection and genetic predispositions.
B)   childhood memories and psychological disorders.
C)   thought processes and brain functions.
D)   philosophy and physiology.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The young science of psychology developed from the more established fields of philosophy and

Accepted Answer

A)   economics.
B)   biology.
C)   geography.
D)   sociology.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

From the 1920s into the 1960s, American psychologists emphasized the study of

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic influences.
B)   self-esteem.
C)   conscious thoughts and feelings.
D)   observable behavior.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which perspective would help us to understand the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary
B)   behavioral
C)   psychodynamic
D)   neuroscienceE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The personality theorist, Sigmund Freud, was an Austrian

Accepted Answer

A)   chemist.
B)   physician.
C)   theologian.
D)   politician.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is also a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)   clinical psychologist
B)   experimental psychologist
C)   psychiatrist
D)   biological psychologistE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The early school of psychology that used introspection was known as

Accepted Answer

A)   psychiatry.
B)   behaviorism.
C)   naturalism.
D)   structuralism.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Today, psychology is defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)   science of mental phenomena.
B)   science of conscious and unconscious activity.
C)   science of behavior.
D)   science of behavior and mental processes.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The growth potential of healthy people was emphasized by

Accepted Answer

A)   Freudian psychology.
B)   cognitive neuroscience.
C)   structuralism.
D)   humanistic psychology.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Two historical roots of psychology are the disciplines of

Accepted Answer

A)   philosophy and chemistry.
B)   physiology and chemistry.
C)   philosophy and biology.
D)   philosophy and physics.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: The Story of Psychology

Efforts to discover whether the intelligence of children is more heavily influenced by their biology or by their home environments are most directly relevant to the debate regarding

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Testing your ability to recall information you have just studied improves your long-term retention of that information. Psychologists have referred to this as

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The young science of psychology developed from the more established fields of philosophy and

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Charles Darwin attempted to explain the ________ that he encountered.

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Which perspective would help us to understand the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory?

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The early school of psychology that used introspection was known as

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The marriage rituals of different ethnic groups are of most relevance to the _______ perspective.

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From the 1920s into the 1960s, American psychologists emphasized the study of

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The personality theorist, Sigmund Freud, was an Austrian

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Professor Brody attempts to measure the relative contributions of inborn traits and social influences on sexual preferences and behavior patterns. Her research efforts best illustrate the interests of the ________ perspective.

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The biopsychosocial approach provides an understanding of social-cultural influences integrated within the larger framework of

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Behaviorists dismissed the value of

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Which perspective would focus on the extent to which different parenting styles are encouraged among various ethnic groups?

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Today, psychology is defined as the

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William James was a prominent American

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