Question 1

Study of the functions of the mind (the actions the mind performs,rather than the ideas the mind has) was advocated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt.
B)  Edward Titchener.
C)  John Watson.
D)  William James.

Question 2

__________ was one of the first psychologists to try to measure human intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin.
B)  Francis Galton.
C)  John Watson.
D)  Mary Calkins.

Question 3

A psychologist who applies psychological principles to help athletes train and compete is a/an

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A)  health psychologist.
B)  sports psychologist.
C)  athletic director.
D)  forensic assistant.

Question 4

The nature-nurture issue can best be defined as the study of

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A)  how brain activity causes mental activity.
B)  whether or not behavior is predictable or random.
C)  how differences in behavior relate to differences in heredity and environment
D)  how the mind directs free will.

Question 5

When you eat something and later get sick,you may form a strong aversion to that food.This is especially likely to happen if the food was

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A)  sweet.
B)  salty.
C)  fattening.
D)  unfamiliar.

Question 6

The mathematical description of the relationship between the physical properties of a stimulus and its perceived properties is called the ____________________.
psychophysical function

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Question 7

Darwin's theory of evolution has never really had an influence in the field of psychology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A psychologist who specializes in making machines easier for people to use is known as an ergonomist or human-factors psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first psychological laboratory was set up by

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A)  Wilhelm Wundt in 1879.
B)  Sigmund Freud in 1897.
C)  William James in 1890.
D)  Mary Calkins in 1895.

Question 10

Contemporary cognitive psychologists

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A)  continue to use the methods first developed by Titchener.
B)  attempt to understand cognitive processes by measuring the speed and accuracy of responses.
C)  have determined that the best way to learn about how people think is to ask them to describe their thought processes.
D)  are attempting to determine which part of the brain is actually the mind.

Question 11

A program that studies ergonomics (human factors)may be found in either the psychology department or the ____________________ department of some universities.
engineering

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The answer of A program that studies ergonomics (human factors)may...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Forensic psychologists
B)  Counseling psychologists
C)  Developmental psychologists
D)  Psychiatrist

Question 13

The earliest psychologists (in the late 1800s and early 1900s) focused most of their research on __________ because they believed those questions

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A)  drug effects...could receive federal grant support.
B)  sensation...were answerable
C)  psychotherapy...had practical applications
D)  sex differences...supported their political views

Question 14

In which way would a cognitive psychologist be most likely to try to help a slow-learning child?

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A)  teach better problem-solving strategies
B)  test the child's vision and hearing
C)  administer drugs or prescribe a special diet to alter brain chemistry
D)  measure the child's IQ

Question 15

Which types of degrees are ethnic minority students now receiving in proportion to their numbers in the total population?

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A)  associate's and doctoral degrees
B)  bachelor's and doctoral degrees
C)  master's and doctoral degrees
D)  bachelor's and master's degrees

Question 16

One of early psychologists' main research topics was the relationship between physical stimuli and psychological sensations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the mid 1900s,many psychologists believed that they could discover the basic laws of behavior by studying the behavior of rats in mazes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Titchener is known for his studies of

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A)  the structures of the mind.
B)  the functions of various mental elements.
C)  overt behavior.
D)  the subconscious.

Question 19

A _________ is most likely to study the effects of brain damage on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychologist
B)  behaviorist
C)  evolutionary psychologist
D)  industrial-organizational psychologist

Question 20

The research field of ____________________ and ____________________ studies how behavior depends on the outcomes of past behaviors and current motivations.
learning,motivation or
motivation,learning

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learning,m...

Exam 1: What Is Psychology

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Contemporary cognitive psychologists

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__________ was one of the first psychologists to try to measure human intelligence.

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Study of the functions of the mind (the actions the mind performs,rather than the ideas the mind has) was advocated by

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The nature-nurture issue can best be defined as the study of

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A psychologist who specializes in making machines easier for people to use is known as an ergonomist or human-factors psychologist.

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The mathematical description of the relationship between the physical properties of a stimulus and its perceived properties is called the ____________________. psychophysical function

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In which way would a cognitive psychologist be most likely to try to help a slow-learning child?

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The first psychological laboratory was set up by

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The research field of ____________________ and ____________________ studies how behavior depends on the outcomes of past behaviors and current motivations. learning,motivation or motivation,learning

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A psychologist who applies psychological principles to help athletes train and compete is a/an

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During the mid 1900s,many psychologists believed that they could discover the basic laws of behavior by studying the behavior of rats in mazes.

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A program that studies ergonomics (human factors)may be found in either the psychology department or the ____________________ department of some universities. engineering

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

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Darwin's theory of evolution has never really had an influence in the field of psychology.

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One of early psychologists' main research topics was the relationship between physical stimuli and psychological sensations.

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