Question 1

While the term "psychology" has existed since at least the early 1700s,when did psychology come to be considered a science

Accepted Answer

A)   the 1750s
B)   the early 1800s 
C)   the late 1800s
D)   the 1940s

Question 2

Which area of specialization in psychology is involved with the development of curricula and the training of teachers

Accepted Answer

A)   school psychology
B)   experimental psychology 
C)   industrial/organizational psychology
D)   educational psychology

Question 3

Which event marked the "birth" of psychology as a science

Accepted Answer

A)   Wilhelm Wundt established the first laboratory for psychological research. 
B)   Sigmund Freud first described the unconscious. 
C)   Charles Darwin published the theory of natural selection. 
D)   William James published the textbook Principles of Psychology.

Question 4

Which psychological perspective emerged in the 1950s and 1960s,and reflected a renewed interest in the study of the mind or consciousness

Accepted Answer

A)   the mental perspective
B)   the philosophical perspective 
C)   the biological perspective
D)   the cognitive perspective

Question 5

As the result of a breakdown in communication,morale is low among employees in a local factory.Which type of psychologist would be most likely to be helpful in restoring communication and improving morale

Accepted Answer

A)   a clinical psychologist
B)   a social psychologist 
C)   an educational psychologist
D)   an industrial/organizational psychologist

Question 6

Imagine that you are a psychologist,and your major goal is to help people reach their potential.Which school of psychology do you endorse with that statement

Accepted Answer

A)   structuralism
B)   humanism 
C)   psychoanalysis
D)   behaviourism

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT part of critical thinking

Accepted Answer

A)   working systematically toward a desired goal 
B)   originally believing that the stated position on a topic is incorrect 
C)   generating multiple solutions to problems 
D)   using principles of likelihood when dealing with probabilistic events

Question 8

Which questions should you answer first on an essay test

Accepted Answer

A)   the ones that are worth the most points 
B)   the ones that are listed first on the exam 
C)   the ones that cover material that was most recently discussed in class 
D)   the ones that you know best

Question 9

What would be most interesting to a psychologist who specializes in psychometrics

Accepted Answer

A)   the development of techniques to monitor the functioning of the nervous system 
B)   explaining development across the life span 
C)   the development of psychological tests to measure intelligence or personality traits 
D)   conducting psychotherapy in a clinical setting

Question 10

Which specialization in applied psychology is primarily involved in the treatment of less severe problems of everyday life

Accepted Answer

A)   social psychology
B)   counselling psychology 
C)   cognitive psychology
D)   clinical psychology

Question 11

Who would be most likely to focus on your thoughts,memories,and desires that are outside of conscious rational processes

Accepted Answer

A)   B F Skinner
B)   Sigmund Freud 
C)   John Watson
D)   Abraham Maslow

Question 12

Who is considered a humanistic psychologist

Accepted Answer

A)   Carl Rogers
B)   Wilhelm Wundt 
C)   B F Skinner
D)   Sigmund Freud

Question 13

What did many psychologists begin to specialize in after World War II

Accepted Answer

A)   clinical psychology
B)   experimental psychology 
C)   industrial psychology
D)   research psychology

Question 14

Which of the following did NOT have a significant influence on the development of Sigmund Freud's theory

Accepted Answer

A)   the results of his experimental research 
B)   his observation of the slips of the tongue people tend to make 
C)   knowledge gained from his examination of his own anxieties, conflicts, and desires 
D)   knowledge gained as a result of working with patients

Question 15

What is implied by your textbook's unifying theme that "psychology is theoretically diverse"

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychology has not, as yet, focused on empirical observations. 
B)   Psychology values all opinions and treats different views as equally valid. 
C)   Psychology can only be described as a social science, rather than a pure science. 
D)   There are often several ways to interpret a set of observations.

Question 16

If you were to ask a cognitive psychologist about her current research,which of the following is most likely to be the topic

Accepted Answer

A)   unconscious emotional conflicts
B)   problem solving 
C)   the influence of hormones on behaviour
D)   common attitudes across cultures

Question 17

Which major historical event influenced the development of psychology as a profession

Accepted Answer

A)   World War II
B)   the Cold War of the 1950s 
C)   World War I
D)   the Great Depression of the 1930s

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that psychoanalysis was controversial when it was first developed

Accepted Answer

A)   its focus on the unconscious
B)   its lack of experimental research 
C)   its emphasis on sexual issues
D)   its focus on abnormal behaviour

Exam 1: B: The Evolution of Psychology

Which major historical event influenced the development of psychology as a profession

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What did many psychologists begin to specialize in after World War II

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Which of the following did NOT have a significant influence on the development of Sigmund Freud's theory

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Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that psychoanalysis was controversial when it was first developed

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Imagine that you are a psychologist,and your major goal is to help people reach their potential.Which school of psychology do you endorse with that statement

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Which area of specialization in psychology is involved with the development of curricula and the training of teachers

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While the term "psychology" has existed since at least the early 1700s,when did psychology come to be considered a science

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What would be most interesting to a psychologist who specializes in psychometrics

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Who is considered a humanistic psychologist

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As the result of a breakdown in communication,morale is low among employees in a local factory.Which type of psychologist would be most likely to be helpful in restoring communication and improving morale

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Which specialization in applied psychology is primarily involved in the treatment of less severe problems of everyday life

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Which psychological perspective emerged in the 1950s and 1960s,and reflected a renewed interest in the study of the mind or consciousness

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Who would be most likely to focus on your thoughts,memories,and desires that are outside of conscious rational processes

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What is implied by your textbook's unifying theme that "psychology is theoretically diverse"

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Which questions should you answer first on an essay test

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Which of the following is NOT part of critical thinking

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If you were to ask a cognitive psychologist about her current research,which of the following is most likely to be the topic

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Which event marked the "birth" of psychology as a science

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