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Question Psychology's intellectual parents are the disciplines of Answer physics and physiology. philosophy and physiology. chemistry and physics. philosophy and chemistry. Add Question Here

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Question The person responsible for establishing psychology as an independent discipline with its own subject matter is Answer G. Stanley Hall. René Descartes. William James. Wilhelm Wundt. Add Question Here

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Question According to historians, the "birth" of psychology occurred in Answer 1859 in England. 1879 in Germany. 1883 in the United States. 1909 in the United States. Add Question Here

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Question The notion that the subject matter of psychology should be the scientific study of conscious experience is MOST closely linked with Answer William James. Wilhelm Wundt. Sigmund Freud. John B. Watson. Add Question Here

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Question According to Wilhelm Wundt, the focus of psychology was on the scientific study of Answer observable behavior. conscious experience. unconscious motivation. the functions of behavior. Add Question Here

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Question Wilhelm Wundt believed the focus of psychology should be Answer questioning the nature of existence. studying stimulus-response associations. determining people's unconscious motivation for behavior. examining people's awareness of their immediate experience. Add Question Here

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Question According to your textbook author, one factor that contributed to both the birth of psychology in Germany and the rapid growth of psychology in the United States toward the end of the 19th century is that Answer intellectual climates in both countries favored the development of new nonscientific approaches. many American students choose to study in Germany. resources were available for expansion and universities climates were open to the development of new disciplines. Wilhelm Wundt was a tireless scholar who generated numerous books and articles while establishing the APA in 1892. Add Question Here

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Question The two disciplines from which psychology developed were Answer sociology and philosophy. philosophy and physiology. physiology and theology. physiology and sociology. Add Question Here

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Question While the term psychology has existed since at LEAST the early 1700s, psychology did not come to be considered a science until Answer the 1750s.

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Question The "birth" of psychology as a science occurred in ____ when ____. Answer 1859; Darwin published the theory of natural selection 1879; Wundt established the first laboratory for psychological research 1890; James published the textbook Principles of Psychology 1900; Freud first described the unconscious Add Question Here

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Question Wundt defined psychology as Answer the scientific study of behavior. the scientific study of the unconscious. the scientific study of the brain. the scientific study of conscious experience. Add Question Here

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Question The person who established America's first psychological research laboratory and who launched America's first psychology journal was Answer John Watson. William James. G. Stanley Hall. Edward Titchener. Add Question Here

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Question The first president of the American Psychological Association (APA) was Answer Sigmund Freud. G. Stanley Hall. William James. John Watson. Add Question Here

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Question The world's largest organization devoted to the advancement of psychology is the Answer World Psychology Organization. American Psychological Society. American Psychological Association. Psychologists of North America. Add Question Here

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Question Kesha is a member of the world's largest organization devoted to the advancement of psychology. Kesha is MOST likely a member of the Answer World Psychology Organization. American Psychological Society. Psychologists of North America. American Psychological Association. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the followings is NOT one of the major contributions of G. Stanley Hall? Answer He established the first American psychological journal. He established the first research laboratory for psychology in America. He received the first Ph.D. in psychology in America. He was the first president of the American Psychological Association. Add Question Here

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Question The psychologist who established the first psychology research laboratory in America, founded the first American psychological journal, and was the first president of the American Psychological Association was Answer G. Stanley Hall. William James. John Watson. Wilhelm Wundt. Add Question Here

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Question In a discussion with your professor she tells you that she believes that the focus of psychological study should be to break the conscious experience into its basic elements. Which of the following historical schools of thought is your professor's idea MOST

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Question The school of psychology that focused on identifying and examining the fundamental components of conscious experience, such as sensations, feelings, and images was Answer humanism. behaviorism. structuralism. functionalism. Add Question Here

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Question Introspection was MOST likely to be used by Answer humanist psychologists. behaviorist psychologists. structuralist psychologists. functionalist psychologists. Add Question Here

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Question Melissa is participating in a study in which she is asked to carefully observe and report her conscious reactions to several stimuli. Melissa is MOST likely participating in a study conducted by a Answer humanist psychologist. behaviorist psychologist. structuralist psychologist. psychoanalytic psychologist. Add Question Here

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Question Isabel is listening to a piece of classical music and tape recording all her feelings and impressions as she experiences them. Isabel is using a technique similar to the research methodology of Answer structuralism. functionalism. behaviorism. humanism. Add Question Here

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Question In an attempt to learn something about his conscious experience, William looked at an abstract painting and wrote down all of his impressions as they came to him. This technique is called Answer introspection. retrospection. empiricism. psychoanalysis. Add Question Here

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Question The method used to examine the contents of consciousness by early psychologists that involved the careful systematic selfobservation of your own conscious experience is known as Answer introspection. behaviorism. structuralism. natural selection. Add Question Here

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Question Wundt and Titchener believed that psychology should Answer only study observable behavior. analyze conscious experience into its basic elements. focus on unconscious determinants of behavior. study the function or purpose of consciousness. Add Question Here

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Question Dr. Asgaard believes that in order to fully understand complex processes, such as auditory processing, it is first necessary to understand all the separate component parts. Dr. Asgaard's views are MOST consistent with those of Answer William James. Ivan Pavlov. Carl Rogers. Edward Titchener.

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Question The "school" of psychology that states that the task of psychology is to analyze conscious experience into its basic elements is Answer behaviorism. functionalism. psychoanalysis. structuralism. Add Question Here

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Question If you take a sip of a soft drink and concentrate on what you are experiencing (cold, bubbly, sweet, etc.) you would be utilizing the technique of Answer introspection. behaviorism. functionalism. empiricism. Add Question Here

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Question If while watching an exquisite sunset you stop and analyze your sensations, thoughts, and feelings, you would be performing introspection as the ____ once did. Answer structuralists behaviorists functionalists psychoanalysts Add Question Here

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Question The school of psychology associated with understanding the purpose of behavior was Answer functionalism. behaviorism. neodynamism. psychoanalysis. Add Question Here

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Question Dr. Lee is studying pain perception using a functionalist perspective. It is MOST likely that Dr. Lee would suggest that we can only understand the conscious experience of pain Answer if all the component parts that make up the experience of pain are understood. by observing the outward expression of pain in response to different stimuli. if we first understand the role of pain in human survival and adaptation. if we understand the unconscious processes that initiate the sensation of pain. Add Question Here

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Question Stressing that psychology should study the purpose of consciousness rather than its structure is associated with the school of psychology known as Answer structuralism. functionalism. psychoanalysis. Gestalt psychology. Add Question Here

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Question William James, who was a pioneer in the development of functionalism, was MOST heavily influenced by Answer Charles Darwin. Sigmund Freud. John Watson. B. F. Skinner. Add Question Here

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Question Dr. Yang is studying pain perception. She argues that we can only understand the conscious experience of pain if we first understand the role of pain in human survival and adaptation. Which early school of psychology is Dr. Yang's views MOST like? Answer structuralism behaviorism functionalism humanism Add Question Here

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Question Dr. Smythe believes that in order to fully understand complex processes, such as taste, it is necessary to understand the purpose that taste plays in survival, not the elementary components that combine to produce taste sensations. Dr. Smythe's views are MOST consistent with Answer

the behaviorist approach to psychology. the functionalist approach to psychology. the structuralist approach to psychology. the psychoanalytic approach to psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Dr. Rice believes that it is not possible to fully understand emotions unless we understand the purpose that the conscious experiences associated with emotions play in survival and adaptation. Dr. Rice's views are MOST consistent with those of Answer Edward Titchener. Ivan Pavlov. Carl Rogers. William James. Add Question Here

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Question The term used by William James to describe a continuous flow of thoughts was Answer existential awareness. stream of consciousness. transcendental meditation. phenomenological flow. Add Question Here

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Question Of the following, the concept that is LEAST closely associated with functionalism is Answer mental testing. stream of consciousness. adapting to the environment. elements of consciousness. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following was LEAST likely to be the focus of study for the functionalists? Answer mental testing development in children sensation and perception the effectiveness of educational practices Add Question Here

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Question The first woman to serve as president of the American Psychological Association was Answer Mary Calkins. Margaret Washburn. Leta Hollingworth. Anna Freud. Add Question Here

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Question The early approach in psychology that fostered the development of modern-day applied psychology was Answer structuralism. behaviorism. functionalism. pragmatism. Add Question Here

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Question Although functionalism faded away as a theoretical force in psychology, historians credit it with two important contributions to the discipline that includes the development of Answer behaviorism and applied psychology. psychoanalysis and behaviorism. behaviorism and introspection. women psychologists and applied psychology. Add Question Here

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Question James believed that psychology should Answer only study observable behavior. analyze conscious experience into its basic elements. focus on unconscious determinants of behavior. study the function or purpose of consciousness. Add Question Here

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Question The ____ believed that consciousness developed in humans because it serves a useful purpose. Answer behaviorists humanists functionalists structuralists Add Question Here

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Question William James was significantly influenced in his approach to studying psychology by Answer Aristotle. Plato. Sigmund Freud. Charles Darwin. Add Question Here

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Question Darwin's theory of natural selection had a significant influence on the development of Answer functionalism. psychoanalysis. structuralism. behaviorism. Add Question Here

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Question The "school" of psychology that has a practical focus and is interested in how people adapt their behavior to the demands of the world is Answer psychoanalysis. behaviorism. functionalism. structuralism. Add Question Here

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Question The concept of "stream of consciousness" is associated with Answer John Watson. William James. Sigmund Freud. Wilhelm Wundt. Add Question Here

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Question The notion that unconscious motivations can influence our overt behavior is MOST consistent with the views of Answer Carl Rogers. Wilhelm Wundt. B. F. Skinner. Sigmund Freud. Add Question Here

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Question Sigmund Freud developed an innovative procedure for treating people with psychological problems, which he called Answer behavior modification. primal therapy. psychoanalysis. rational-emotive therapy. Add Question Here

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Question You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper. The faculty member states, "Many times people are unaware of the unconscious motivations that drive their overt actions." This faculty member's views are MOST similar to the views held by Answer B. F. Skinner. Carl Rogers. Wilhelm Wundt. Sigmund Freud. Add Question Here

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unrealistic demands from family and friends. personal conflicts existing at an unconscious level. genetic predispositions to behave in a particular way. conflicts between conscious desires and environmental constraints. Add Question Here

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Question The major departure of Freud's position from prevailing viewpoints around the early 1900s was that he Answer saw abnormal behavior as resulting from biological causes. saw people as not fully aware of the forces that control their behavior. proposed the existence of free will. emphasized environmental forces on behavior. Add Question Here

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Question People resisted psychoanalysis mainly because of its emphasis on Answer unconscious motivation. introspection. the role of heredity. stimulus-response associations. Add Question Here

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Question People resisted psychoanalysis because of the suggestion that people are not masters of their own minds and because of Freud's proposal that behavior is influenced by how people cope with Answer unconscious motivation. sexual urges. heredity. stimulus-response associations. Add Question Here

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Question Liserel is a graduate student who believes that the best approach to the study of psychology is to focus exclusively on the unconscious determinants of behavior. Liserel's views toward the study of psychology match those of Answer the psychoanalytic perspective. the cognitive perspective. the humanistic perspective. the structuralist perspective. Add Question Here

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Question The idea that you have thoughts, memories, and desires beyond the control of conscious rational processes originated with Answer John Watson. B. F. Skinner. Sigmund Freud. Abraham Maslow. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following statements about Freud's psychoanalytic theory is MOST accurate? Answer Freud's views have been largely abandoned and they exert relatively little, if any, influence on current mainstream psychology. Freud's views exert a tremendous influence on other disciplines, but not on psychology. Freud's views exert a tremendous influence on developmental and abnormal psychology, but not on other areas of mainstream psychology. Many psychoanalytic concepts have filtered into the mainstream of psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Psychoanalytic theory attempts to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by Answer studying observable behavior. analyzing conscious experience into its basic elements. focusing on unconscious determinants of behavior. studying the function or purpose of consciousness. Add Question Here

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Question You act impulsively, then wonder why. Freud would tell you that your behavior was influenced by your Answer unconscious mind. conscious mind. inability to think quickly. lack of rational thought. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following did not have a significant influence on the development of Freud's theory? Answer knowledge gained as a result of working with patients the results of his experimental research knowledge gained from his examination of his own anxieties, conflicts, and desires his observation of the slips of the tongue people tend to make Add Question Here

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Question Freud believed that we are often not the masters of our own mind because of Answer introspection. the physiological functioning of our bodies. environmental influences acting on us. the unconscious. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following was not one of the reasons why psychoanalysis was controversial when it was first developed? Answer its focus on the unconscious its emphasis on sexual issues its focus on humans its lack of experimental research Add Question Here

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Question While psychoanalysis was originally ____, with the passage of time many psychoanalytic concepts came to be ____ by mainstream psychology. Answer controversial; rejected controversial; accepted accepted; rejected only accepted by behaviorists; accepted Add Question Here

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Question The psychologist who proposed that the study of consciousness should be replaced by the study of behavior was Answer John B. Watson. Abraham Maslow. G. Stanley Hall. Sigmund Freud. Add Question Here

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Question The theoretical orientation that insisted on verifiability of observation was Answer structuralism. functionalism. behaviorism. psychoanalysis. Add Question Here

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Question The school of psychology that suggests psychologists should study only what can be objectively observed is Answer humanism. behaviorism. structuralism. functionalism. Add Question Here

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Question According to a behaviorist, an overt (observable) response or activity by an organism is Answer behavior. the unconscious. behaviorism. a stimulus. Add Question Here

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Question With which of the following statements would a behaviorist agree? Answer Conscious experiences can be studied in an objective, precise way. In order to understand behavior, one must understand the motives behind the behavior. Behavior can only be explained in terms of phenomenology, that is, an individual's interpretation of experience. Psychology should be the science of behavior that can be observed by others. Add Question Here

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Question According to John Watson, behavior is governed primarily by Answer heredity. personal motives. the environment. unconscious desires. Add Question Here

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Question Strict behaviorists would be MOST sympathetic to which one of the following statements? Answer Human behavior is primarily caused by inherited factors. Human behavior is primarily caused by environmental factors. Human behavior is primarily caused by equal contributions of inherited and environmental factors. No one really knows what the primary causes for human behavior are. Add Question Here

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Question Response is to stimulus as Answer pain is to cut. light is to moth. joke is to laugh. pen is to paper. Add Question Here

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Question Another name for the behavioral approach in psychology is Answer stimulus-response psychology. structuralism. applied psychology. Gestalt psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Alison believes that individuals learn to be either aggressive or non-aggressive as a result of the experiences they have. Alison's views are MOST consistent with the Answer behaviorist view of psychology. structuralist view of psychology. functionalist view of psychology. psychoanalytic view of psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Lynelle is crying because her brother just punched her in the arm. Lynelle's mother asks her what she did just before she was punched. In looking for a link between her daughter's actions and her son's response to those actions, Lynelle's mother is using the type of analysis that would be typical in Answer the structuralist approach to the study of psychology. the functionalist approach to the study of psychology. the behaviorist approach to the study of psychology. the psychoanalytic approach to the study of psychology. Add Question Here

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Question The school of psychology that was MOST responsible for the rise of animal research in psychology was Answer behaviorism. structuralism. psychoanalysis. Gestalt psychology. Add Question Here

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Question The type of psychologist who would be MOST likely to study rats in a laboratory setting would be a Answer behaviorist. structuralist. psychoanalyst. Gestalt psychologist. Add Question Here

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Question Christine is a psychologist who conducts research on the effects of reward on maze learning in rats. Christine would MOST

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Question Which of the following statements BEST reflects the main advantage of conducting psychological research with animals? Answer It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on humans. In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar to humans. With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be concerned with. A researcher can exert more control over an animal than over a human subject. Add Question Here

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Question Behaviorism was founded by Answer Wilhelm Wundt. Carl Rogers. John Watson. Sigmund Freud. Add Question Here

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Question Watson believed that psychology should Answer only study observable behavior. analyze conscious experience into its basic elements. focus on unconscious determinants of behavior. study the function or purpose of consciousness. Add Question Here

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Question Watson defined psychology as Answer the scientific study of behavior. the scientific study of the unconscious. the scientific study of the brain. the scientific study of conscious experience. Add Question Here

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Question The fact that behaviors can be observed and thoughts and feelings cannot is the basis of Answer psychoanalysis. functionalism. structuralism. behaviorism. Add Question Here

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Question Which psychological approach is often referred to as stimulus-response (S-R) psychology? Answer psychoanalytic theory behaviorism structuralism evolutionary psychology Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following "schools" of psychology was MOST influential in increasing the use of animals in psychological research? Answer humanism animalism behaviorism structuralism Add Question Here

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Question If Dr. Maple is a behaviorist he would MOST likely believe that the cause of a child's disruptive behavior in school is the result of Answer a learning disability. his genetic inheritance. his prior experiences. a combination of his genetic inheritance and his prior experiences. Add Question Here

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Question A group of psychologists is conducting research to determine whether people eat more when they are in the presence of

environmental stimuli that increase anxiety, such as loud noises or flashing lights. These scientists MOST likely follow Answer the behavioral perspective. the psychodynamic perspective. the humanistic perspective. the functionalist perspective. Add Question Here

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Question Marissa wants to study people's emotional reactions to increases in temperature. Her classmate, Bernard, tells her that she should focus on observable behaviors, rather than internal states in her study. Bernard's views are MOST similar to those found in Answer the psychodynamic perspective. the evolutionary perspective. the behavioral perspective. the biological perspective. Add Question Here

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Question Caroline conducts research in which she systematically changes some aspect of the environment and then measures changes in observable behavior. This approach to research is consistent with the basic ideas of Answer the humanistic perspective in psychology. the behavioral perspective in psychology. the psychoanalytic perspective in psychology. the biological perspective in psychology. Add Question Here

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Question The notion that all behavior is fully governed by external stimuli is MOST consistent with Answer behaviorism. humanism. structuralism. functionalism. Add Question Here

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Question You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper. The faculty member states, "Internal states undoubtedly exist, but it is not necessary to draw inferences about unobservable states in order to understand behavior." This faculty member's views are MOST similar to the views held by Answer William James. B. F. Skinner. Sigmund Freud. Carl Rogers. Add Question Here

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Question The psychologist who took the position that organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes and tend not to repeat responses that lead to neutral or negative outcomes was Answer Sigmund Freud. B. F. Skinner. Carl Rogers. Abraham Maslow. Add Question Here

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Question With which of the following individuals is B. F. Skinner MOST in agreement on the issue of internal mental events? Answer John Watson Sigmund Freud Wilhelm Wundt Abraham Maslow Add Question Here

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Question Janet trained her dog to sit on command by following this behavior with a reward of a dog biscuit and praise. Janet used the principles of Answer behaviorism. humanism. psychoanalysis. functionalism. Add Question Here

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Question "Organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes, and they tend not to repeat responses that lead to neutral or negative outcomes." These words would MOST likely have been said by Answer Wilhelm Wundt. William James. B. F. Skinner. Abraham Maslow.

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Question Skinner's behaviorism Answer left room for free will. included constructs about motives. permitted limited statements about consciousness. made the study of behavior and its outcome the basis of the whole approach. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following psychologists would have been MOST likely to assert that "free will is an illusion"? Answer Abraham Maslow B. F. Skinner Wilhelm Wundt Carl Rogers Add Question Here

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Question In the 1950s Skinner argued that psychology should return to a strict interpretation of the principles of Answer humanism. functionalism. behaviorism. psychoanalysis. Add Question Here

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Question Which psychologist believed that organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes? Answer Carl Rogers Sigmund Freud William James B. F. Skinner Add Question Here

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Question Skinner would suggest that if you study "extra hard" for your first psychology midterm and earn an "A", for your next psychology midterm you would Answer continue to study "extra hard." reduce your study time by approximately 25%. reduce your study time by approximately 50%. devote all of your study time to your other courses. Add Question Here

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Question It should be easiest to teach a child to pick up his toys by utilizing the principles and techniques developed by Answer William James. Abraham Maslow. B. F. Skinner. Wilhelm Wundt. Add Question Here

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Question Lisa taught her son to buckle his seat belt in the car by only allowing him to play one of his tapes on the car stereo after he was buckled up. Lisa taught him by applying the principles of Answer cognitive psychology. biological psychology. humanism. behaviorism. Add Question Here

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Question Skinner would agree with all the following statements except: Answer all behavior is governed by external consequences individuals have free will organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes organisms tend not to repeat responses that lead to neutral or negative outcomes Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following groups of psychologists would be MOST likely to focus on individual uniqueness, freedom, and potential for growth as a person? Answer behaviorists psychoanalysts humanists Gestalt psychologists

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Question The theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and potential for personal growth, is Answer behaviorism. functionalism. humanism. psychoanalysis. Add Question Here

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Question The school of psychology that takes the most positive view of human nature is Answer behaviorism. functionalism. humanism. psychoanalysis. Add Question Here

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Question Which type of psychologist would be LEAST likely to generalize from studies of animal subjects to human behavior? Answer a psychoanalyst a behaviorist a humanist a cognitive psychologist Add Question Here

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Question Oliver is studying motivation in chimpanzees. His roommate doesn't think that Oliver's research will produce much useful information about human motivation because he believes that information from animal studies will not provide meaningful information about human experiences. Oliver's roommate apparently has Answer a humanistic perspective. an evolutionary perspective. a biological perspective. a cognitive perspective. Add Question Here

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Question The theoretical viewpoint that is MOST closely associated with Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow is Answer cognitive approach. humanism. structuralism. biological approach. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be made by a humanist? Answer Humans are unique. The behavior of humans tends to be dictated by environmental circumstances. Humans have a basic need to fulfill their potentials. Research on animals has little relevance to understanding human behavior. Add Question Here

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Question Humanists believe that people's behavior is governed by Answer their self-concepts. unconscious sexual urges. the outcomes of their responses. biochemical processes. Add Question Here

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Question The school of psychology that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, and suggests that we have a drive for personal growth is Answer humanism. psychoanalysis. behaviorism. functionalism. Add Question Here

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Question Manny tends to be very passive and allows people to take advantage of him. What would a humanist be MOST likely to say about Manny? Answer Manny will find it difficult to change because he probably has deep-seated feelings of inferiority. Manny can become more assertive once he begins to feel better about himself and recognizes that he has the ability to fulfill his potential.

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Question Which of the following psychologists would be MOST likely to stress that each person has a drive to grow and fulfill his or her potential? Answer Sigmund Freud B. F. Skinner G. Stanley Hall Abraham Maslow Add Question Here

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Question Research findings from the 1950s and 1960s highlighted the Answer mind has unequivocal control over the body. body has unequivocal control over the mind. interrelations between the mind, body and behavior. cognitive viewpoint will reconcile many research findings. Add Question Here

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Question Dr. Vasquez has found that many Asians feel uncomfortable with the expression of emotions and disclosure of personal information. As a consequence, Dr. Vasquez has made several suggestions for ways in which psychological counseling might be modified to benefit people from Asian backgrounds. Based on this information, you could infer that Dr. Vasquez investigates Answer the biological determinants of behavior. the impact of evolutionary factors in psychological functioning. the role of cultural factors in psychological processes. psychometrics and cognitive psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Currently a large proportion of the American population is overweight. Dr. Laker thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and sugars. Dr. Laker has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and survival. Dr. Laker's views are MOST consistent with those of the Answer cultural perspective in psychology. cognitive perspective in psychology. behavioral perspective in psychology. evolutionary perspective in psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Some researchers have suggested that people currently tend to sleep during periods of darkness because sleeping under these conditions was an adaptive behavior that helped to increase survival among early humans. This is the type of argument that would MOST likely be made by psychologists who take the Answer cognitive perspective in psychology. evolutionary perspective in psychology. biological perspective in psychology. behavioral perspective in psychology. Add Question Here

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Question The viewpoint in psychology that uses theory and research to understand the adaptive, creative and fulfilling aspects of human existence is known as Answer physiological psychology. evolutionary psychology.

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Question Currently, the two largest areas of specialization in research-oriented psychology are Answer clinical and counseling. developmental and clinical. developmental and social. social and counseling. Add Question Here

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Question A newspaper article reported a study by a psychologist in which the attitudes of men and women towards traditional sex roles

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Question Jane's thyroid gland has become inactive and, as a result, she is becoming lethargic and has gained weight. We know that the thyroid gland can cause this reaction because of studies conducted by Answer clinical psychologists. medical psychologists. experimental psychologists. physiological psychologists. Add Question Here

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Question The proportion of academic and research psychologists who identify their primary area of interest as health psychology is Answer less than 3%. just over 25%. shrinking each year. approximately 10%. Add Question Here

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Question Dr Hawkins is a psychologist who spends her day working in an elementary school testing and counseling children who are having difficulty in school. What type of applied psychologist is Dr. Hawkins? Answer an educational psychologist a counseling psychologist a school psychologist an industrial psychologist Add Question Here

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Question An industrial/organizational psychologist would be MOST likely to be involved in Answer providing assistance to people struggling with everyday problems. working to improve employee morale and attitudes. testing and counseling children who are having difficulty in school. providing group or individual psychotherapy. Add Question Here

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Question The most widely practiced professional specialty in psychology is Answer clinical psychology. experimental psychology. educational and school psychology. industrial/organizational psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Kenn is a psychologist who spends the majority of his time assessing or treating elderly people who are showing signs of dementia or who have experienced strokes. Ken would MOST likely describe the focus of his practice as Answer counseling psychology. psychometrics. clinical neuropsychology. forensic psychology. Add Question Here

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Question As part of their professional practice, forensic psychologists Answer strive to promote the cognitive, emotional, and social development of school-age children. apply psychological principles to issues arising in the legal system. are involved in the assessment of people who suffer from central nervous system dysfunctions. are concerned with the measurement of behavior and the development of valid psychological tests. Add Question Here

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Question A lawyer who wanted to have expert witness testify at a hearing to determine whether or not his client was competent to stand trial would need to contact a psychologist whose specialty was Answer forensic psychology. clinical neuropsychology. psychometrics. social psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Not including clinical or counseling psychologists, the two most common specialties in applied psychology are Answer school psychology and forensic psychology. forensic psychology and clinical neuropsychology. industrial/organizational psychology and clinical neuropsychology. school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders? Answer a clinical psychologist a counseling psychologist a psychiatrist a physiological psychologist Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following statements regarding the difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist is MOST accurate? Answer Psychiatrists cannot prescribe drugs. A clinical psychologist has a medical degree. Both clinical psychologists and psychiatrists receive medical training. Clinical psychologists tend to take a non-medical approach to the treatment of psychological disorders. Add Question Here

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Question A psychiatrist typically has a Answer Doctorate in Psychology. Medical Degree. Doctorate in Physiology. Doctorate in Education. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following is NOT a major area of specialization of applied psychology? Answer school psychology industrial and organizational psychology counseling psychology personality psychology Add Question Here

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Question An area of specialization in applied psychology that is primarily involved in the treatment of less severe problems of everyday life (such as marriage counseling) is Answer social psychology. counseling psychology. clinical psychology. cognitive psychology. Add Question Here

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Question Which of the following areas of specialization in psychology is involved with the development of curricula and the training of teachers? Answer school psychology educational psychology experimental psychology industrial/organizational psychology

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Question The most widely practiced specialization in applied psychology is Answer industrial/organizational psychology. counseling psychology. clinical psychology. developmental psychology. Add Question Here

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Question ____ psychologists work in schools and primarily help individual children having difficulties in school and aid parents and teachers in solving school-related problems. Answer School Educational Counseling Social Add Question Here

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Question As the result of a breakdown in communication, morale is low among employees in a local factory. A(n) ____ would be MOST likely to be helpful in restoring communication and improving morale. Answer social psychologist educational psychologist industrial/organizational psychologist clinical psychologist Add Question Here