Question 1

The first useful intelligence test was devised in 1905 by

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A)  Alfred Binet.
B)  Francis Galton.
C)  William James.
D)  John Watson.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The mind-brain (or mind-body) problem refers to the question:

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A)  Which is more important in controlling behavior,the mind or the brain?
B)  How is the mind related to the brain and does one control the other?
C)  What causes the mind to undergo "out-of-body" experiences?
D)  Which part of the mind controls the body?E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Donna is likely to reject vanilla tastes if

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A)  her adrenal glands have been damaged.
B)  she has drunk a substantial amount of distilled water.
C)  she once became nauseated from riding a roller coaster shortly after eating vanilla ice cream.
D)  she has recently lost a great deal of blood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

William James would have been most likely to be interested in which of the following psychological questions?

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A)  How do people recognize that they have seen something before?
B)  How do reinforcements and punishments influence behaviors?
C)  How do unconscious thoughts and motives influence behaviors?
D)  What are the basic structures of the mind?E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

People who support the concept of free will believe that

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A)  heredity plays a critical role in the development of behavior.
B)  some choices go beyond the realm that science could study or predict.
C)  different parts of the brain control different types of behavior.
D)  behavior is basically predictable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

One thing that a psychiatrist does that a clinical psychologist is not allowed to do in most states is

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A)  prescribe drugs.
B)  conduct research.
C)  analyze dreams.
D)  hypnotize people.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following (if true) would most seriously contradict the assumptions of determinism?

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A)  Some behaviors are controlled mostly by heredity and others mostly by environment.
B)  Two parts of the brain control the same aspects of behavior.
C)  Despite being very determined to succeed,people with low levels of intelligence are unable to accomplish as much as people with high intelligence.
D)  Certain behaviors are completely unpredictable.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A health psychologist would be likely to study a question such as

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A)  "How does smoking and drinking affect a person's health?"
B)  "What are the major types of schizophrenia?"
C)  "How accurate is a line-up when attempting to identify a criminal?"
D)  "How are brain abnormalities involved in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?"E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Animal studies are most likely to be used by a psychologist who takes a __________ approach.

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A)  cognitive
B)  transpersonal
C)  clinical
D)  behavioralE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Early psychologists,eager to demonstrate that a scientific psychology was possible,focused much of their attention on

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A)  abnormal behavior.
B)  sensation.
C)  the influence of groups on the individual.
D)  carefully defining terms like "mind."E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

A psychologist who attempts to test the assumptions of determinism is most likely to investigate

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A)  the role of heredity in the development of behavior.
B)  whether it is possible to predict behaviors.
C)  whether different parts of the brain have different functions in behavior.
D)  why certain people seem so much more determined to achieve their goals than other people are.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Since the mid 1960s,__________ has become increasingly popular.

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A)  cognitive psychology
B)  Freudian psychology
C)  Structuralism
D)  research with rats in mazesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which type of psychologist is most interested in improving communication between people and machines?

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A)  psychometrician
B)  environmental psychologist
C)  forensic psychologist
D)  ergonomistE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A person who specializes in the study of thought and knowledge?

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A)  quantitative psychologist
B)  cognitive psychologist
C)  behaviorist
D)  physiological psychologistE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Wilhelm Wundt is famous for

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A)  being the first person to receive a Ph.D.in psychology in the United States.
B)  establishing the first mental-health clinic.
C)  establishing the first laboratory for psychological research.
D)  being the first patient successfully treated by a psychotherapist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Cognition can best be defined as

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A)  emotional attachment.
B)  intense concentration.
C)  how we think and acquire knowledge.
D)  transmission between neurons.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In terms of the field of psychology,what happened after WWII?

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A)  The need for therapy grew rapidly.
B)  Behavior modification was deemed unethical.
C)  Cognitive psychology lost steam and was eventually replaced.
D)  IQ tests were first devised.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

From around 1920 to around 1970 the dominant view in psychology was

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A)  structuralism.
B)  cognitivism.
C)  behaviorism.
D)  humanism.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

__________ provide advice and consultation to police,lawyers,and courts.

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A)  Forensic psychologists
B)  Counseling psychologists
C)  Developmental psychologists
D)  PsychiatristE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following research questions is most directly related to the nature-nurture issue?

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A)  Are some areas of the brain more active than others during a given behavior?
B)  Are certain behaviors completely random or unpredictable?
C)  Are the behavioral differences between boys and girls due to differences in their genes?
D)  Is personality consistent from one situation to another?E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: What Is Psychology

Which of the following (if true) would most seriously contradict the assumptions of determinism?

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Which of the following research questions is most directly related to the nature-nurture issue?

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The first useful intelligence test was devised in 1905 by

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Cognition can best be defined as

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One thing that a psychiatrist does that a clinical psychologist is not allowed to do in most states is

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In terms of the field of psychology,what happened after WWII?

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The mind-brain (or mind-body) problem refers to the question:

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Which type of psychologist is most interested in improving communication between people and machines?

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Donna is likely to reject vanilla tastes if

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From around 1920 to around 1970 the dominant view in psychology was

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__________ provide advice and consultation to police,lawyers,and courts.

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Wilhelm Wundt is famous for

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A psychologist who attempts to test the assumptions of determinism is most likely to investigate

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Animal studies are most likely to be used by a psychologist who takes a __________ approach.

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A person who specializes in the study of thought and knowledge?

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William James would have been most likely to be interested in which of the following psychological questions?

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People who support the concept of free will believe that

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Early psychologists,eager to demonstrate that a scientific psychology was possible,focused much of their attention on

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Since the mid 1960s,__________ has become increasingly popular.

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A health psychologist would be likely to study a question such as

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