Chapter 1 QuizChapter 1 Quiz

The Evolution of PsychologyThe Evolution of Psychology

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1. Wilhelm Wundt and the structuralists studied 1. Wilhelm Wundt and the structuralists studied questions still asked today primarily byquestions still asked today primarily by

a) behavioral psychologistsa) behavioral psychologists

b) cognitive psychologistsb) cognitive psychologists

c) psychodynamic psychologistsc) psychodynamic psychologists

d) humanist psychologistsd) humanist psychologists

2. With which definition of psychology would John 2. With which definition of psychology would John Watson and B. F. Skinner most agree?Watson and B. F. Skinner most agree?

a) Psychology is the science of behavior.a) Psychology is the science of behavior.

b) Psychology is the science of mental b) Psychology is the science of mental processes. processes.

c) Psychology is the science of behavior c) Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. and mental processes.

d) Psychology is the science of behavior d) Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes specific to contexts. and mental processes specific to contexts.

3. The question “Is intelligence more influenced 3. The question “Is intelligence more influenced by heredity or experience?” deals with a big by heredity or experience?” deals with a big issue in psychology known asissue in psychology known as

a) stability vs. changea) stability vs. change

b) mind-body dualismb) mind-body dualism

c) rationality vs. irrationalityc) rationality vs. irrationality

d) nature vs. nurtured) nature vs. nurture

4. If Aristotle and Lock, who both believed that 4. If Aristotle and Lock, who both believed that what we know is acquired from experience, what we know is acquired from experience, were alive today, they would best agree with were alive today, they would best agree with thethe

a) behavioral approacha) behavioral approach

b) psychoanalytic approachb) psychoanalytic approach

c) humanistic approachc) humanistic approach

d) psychodynamic approachd) psychodynamic approach

5. Which psychological approach is most 5. Which psychological approach is most concerned with the importance of encoding, concerned with the importance of encoding, storage, and retrieving informationstorage, and retrieving information

a) information technologya) information technology

b) behavioral approachb) behavioral approach

c) biological approachc) biological approach

d) cognitive approachd) cognitive approach

6. Dr. Didden was hired by the TLC company to help 6. Dr. Didden was hired by the TLC company to help them retain their employees without lowering the them retain their employees without lowering the firm’s profits. After TLC removed cubicles and firm’s profits. After TLC removed cubicles and permitted employees to decorate their workroom as permitted employees to decorate their workroom as recommended by Dr. Didden, the absentee rate recommended by Dr. Didden, the absentee rate declined and no employees left for jobs elsewhere. declined and no employees left for jobs elsewhere. Dr. Didden is most likelyDr. Didden is most likely

a) a forensic psychologista) a forensic psychologistb) an industrial/organizational psychologistb) an industrial/organizational psychologistc) a counseling psychologistc) a counseling psychologistd) a clinical psychologistd) a clinical psychologist

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the 7. Which of the following is NOT one of the “Rs” in the SQ3R method of studying?“Rs” in the SQ3R method of studying?

a) reviewa) review

b) rememberb) remember

c) recitec) recite

d) readd) read

8. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the 8. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the current thinking about evolutionary psychology?current thinking about evolutionary psychology?

a) It is a widely accepted approach to the study a) It is a widely accepted approach to the study of of human behavior. human behavior.

b) It is a simplistic rehash of ideas proposed by b) It is a simplistic rehash of ideas proposed by Charles Darwin over 140 years ago. Charles Darwin over 140 years ago.c) It is a radical perspective supported by a c) It is a radical perspective supported by a

small small group of “revolutionary” scientists. group of “revolutionary” scientists.d) It is a thought-provoking, innovative d) It is a thought-provoking, innovative perspective that is rapidly gaining influence. perspective that is rapidly gaining influence.

9. The branch of psychology concerned with 9. The branch of psychology concerned with everyday, practical problems is calledeveryday, practical problems is called

a) developmental psychologya) developmental psychology

b) abnormal psychologyb) abnormal psychology

c) applied psychologyc) applied psychology

d) cognitive psychologyd) cognitive psychology

10. Widely shared customs, beliefs, values, and 10. Widely shared customs, beliefs, values, and norms refer to which of the following?norms refer to which of the following?

a) ideographic naturea) ideographic nature

b) cultureb) culture

c) ontogenyc) ontogeny

d) phylogenyd) phylogeny

11. William James, who was a pioneer in the 11. William James, who was a pioneer in the development of functionalism, was most development of functionalism, was most heavily influenced byheavily influenced by

a) Charles Darwina) Charles Darwin

b) Sigmund Freudb) Sigmund Freud

c) John Watsonc) John Watson

d) B. F. Skinnerd) B. F. Skinner

12. Historically, most of psychology’s research 12. Historically, most of psychology’s research has been conducted inhas been conducted in

a) Chinaa) China

b) Japanb) Japan

c) Mexicoc) Mexico

d) the United Statesd) the United States

13. Response is to stimulus as13. Response is to stimulus as

a) pain is to cuta) pain is to cut

b) light is to mothb) light is to moth

c) joke is to laughc) joke is to laugh

d) pen is to paperd) pen is to paper

14. According to John Watson, behavior is 14. According to John Watson, behavior is governed primarily bygoverned primarily by

a) hereditya) heredity

b) personal motivesb) personal motives

c) the environmentc) the environment

d) unconscious desiresd) unconscious desires

15. A psychiatrist typically has a15. A psychiatrist typically has a

a) Doctorate in Psychologya) Doctorate in Psychology

b) Medical Degreeb) Medical Degree

c) Doctorate in Physiologyc) Doctorate in Physiology

d) Doctorate in Educationd) Doctorate in Education

Chapter 1 Answer KeyChapter 1 Answer Key

1. B1. B

2. A2. A

3. D3. D

4. A4. A

5. D5. D

6. B6. B

7. B7. B

8. D8. D

9. C9. C

10. B10. B

11. A11. A

12. D12. D

13. A13. A

14. C14. C

15. B15. B

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One of the following essay questions will One of the following essay questions will appear on your test, be familiar with all of appear on your test, be familiar with all of them!!them!!

Essay Question # 1Essay Question # 1

Discuss the contributions of structuralism and Discuss the contributions of structuralism and functionalism to the evolution of psychology functionalism to the evolution of psychology as a discipline.as a discipline.

Essay Question # 2Essay Question # 2

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical, Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical, behaviorist, and humanist assumptions, about behaviorist, and humanist assumptions, about human nature.human nature.

Essay Question # 3Essay Question # 3

Your text identifies three unifying themes that Your text identifies three unifying themes that relate to psychology as a field of study. relate to psychology as a field of study. Identify each of these themes and show how Identify each of these themes and show how each theme might be relevant in investigating each theme might be relevant in investigating clinical depression.clinical depression.

Essay Question # 4Essay Question # 4

Imagine that you have been asked to speak to a Imagine that you have been asked to speak to a group of tenth grade students who has signed group of tenth grade students who has signed up for a study skills seminar offered by a local up for a study skills seminar offered by a local youth group. Based on the information youth group. Based on the information provided in the Personal Application, what are provided in the Personal Application, what are ten concrete points that you would make in ten concrete points that you would make in your presentation?your presentation?

Essay Question # 5Essay Question # 5

The Critical Thinking Application in your text The Critical Thinking Application in your text lists five skills that are exhibited by critical lists five skills that are exhibited by critical thinkers. Identify these five skills and show thinkers. Identify these five skills and show how they might by a woman who was trying to how they might by a woman who was trying to decide whether or not to begin hormone decide whether or not to begin hormone therapy once she was past menopause.therapy once she was past menopause.

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