Psy2012 Module 1

Front 1

American Students experience test anxiety through _____ symptoms, but Indian students experience it through _______ symptoms

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cognitive; physical

Front 2

Most psychologists work in private practice or therapy settings.

Back 2

TRUE

Front 3

A seventh grader in the United States wants to be a psychologist. She tells her mother about the career choice. The girl says that “it’ll take a long time to become one.” She needs to realize that “a long time” may mean:"

Back 3

about five years after earning an undergraduate degree

Front 4

Working from the psychoanalytic perspective, a psychologist examining a student’s procrastination would focus on:

Back 4

unconscious personaliuty problems

Front 5

Freud argued that people have great freedom in determining the future and have much potential for personal growth.

Back 5

FALSE

Front 6

You hear a motivational speaker who suggests that people need to modify their environment to change behavior. You probably detect a hint of the perspective in the speech.

Back 6

Behavioral

Front 7

Mental processes are described in your textbook as:

Back 7

not directly observable

Front 8

The definition of pyschology presented in your textbook is:

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the systematic, study of behaviors and mental processes

Front 9

An article entitled, "The Mind: Goals and Purposes" would be most likely written by someone who identifies with:

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James and Functionalism

Front 10

Which approach has surpassed the popularity of behaviorism in the modern era?

Back 10

cognitive

Front 11

Which approach has surpassed the popularity of behaviorism in the modern era?

Back 11

cognitive

Front 12

As the professor hands him the exam, Andre thinks to himself, “Oh, if I don’t do well on this exam, I’ll lose my scholarship. And if I lose my scholarship ...” Andre is clearly worrying about his performance. This is an example of the ____ component of test anxiety.

Back 12

cognitive

Front 13

Barb, a college sophomore, is having relationship problems with her boyfriend. The best person for Barb to consult would be a(n)

Back 13

counseling psychologist

Front 14

Albert Bandura believed that our behaviors could be influenced by:

Back 14

observations, imitation, and thought processes in addition to the environment

Front 15

Researchers working on the causes of autism have recently found:

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several genetic factors are involved

Front 16

Behavior is to mental processes as ____ is (are) to ____.

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observable; not directly observable

Front 17

The behavioral approach focused on mental processes.

Back 17

FALSE

Front 18

Introspection was criticized for being too scientific

Back 18

FALSE

Front 19

The local theater group is putting on a play depicting the struggles of a 16-year old autistic male. Since the director wants the acting to be as realistic as possible, he should tell the actor portraying the autistic child to:

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“act disinterested in the other actors on stage”

Front 20

Dr. Falzal assesses a patient’s neurological functioning and finds that she is suffering from epilepsy. Dr. Falzal is most likely a(n):

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psychiatrist

Front 21

There is strong evidence for the role of childhood vaccinations in autism.

Back 21

FALSE

Front 22

Psychobiological psychologists investigate:

Back 22

how our genetic makeup interacts with our environment

Front 23

While working on his Ph.D., James developed a test to evaluate intelligence in children. James is probably studying:

Back 23

psychometrics

Front 24

Mental processes are described in your textbook as:

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not directly observable

Front 25

With only a couple of moments left in class, your professor says, “In the next class meeting, we will discuss a condition found in very few autistic people where they possess some unusual ability.” Since you keep up on the textbook reading, you know that the professor is referring to:

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savants

Front 26

Gestalt psychologists study how sensations are:

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assembled into meaningful perceptual experiences

Front 27

If John B. Watson was alive today and had a website, which of the following would he select as his website address?

Back 27

www.behavior.edu

Front 28

Dr. Yates studies motivation and perception. He is most likely which type of psychologist?

Back 28

experimental

Front 29

William James saw mental activities as serving some adaptive function.

Back 29

TRUE

Front 30

Researchers working on the causes of autism have recently found:

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several genetic factors are involved

Front 31

Rewards and punishment play an important role in the psychoanalytic approach.

Back 31

FALSE

Front 32

Franklin suffers from schizophrenia and requires medication. The best person for Franklin to consult would be a(n):

Back 32

psychiatrist

Front 33

You are on a game show that awards one million dollars to successful contestants. One of the questions asks you for the term given to an autistic individual who possesses a special memory or artistic skill. If you want to win the money, you should say:

Back 33

a savant

Front 34

Test anxiety from the humanistic perspective is seen as being related to problems in developing potential.

Back 34

TRUE

Front 35

The statement, “I bet you will smile when you hear good news,” best illustrates the ____ goal of psychology.

Back 35

predict

Front 36

Given the historical changes in the definition of psychology, which of the following definitions would have been more likely to be used in the early years of psychology?

Back 36

Psychology is the study of the basic elements of sensation and perception.

Front 37

Professor Yates is lecturing on the definition of psychology. Which example of “behavior” should he use to most effectively communicate the definition?

Back 37

“Acts such as eating, walking, and running are examples of behavior.”

Front 38

The ____ approach emphasizes looking at the whole, rather than the sum of its parts. definition?

Back 38

Gestalt

Front 39

A young inexperienced teacher from the rural Midwest is hired to teach in an inner-city public school. In her class, there are a number of cultures and races represented. She is confused by the differences between students in regard to achievement and behavior. Which of the following approaches would mostlikely provide insights into differences among her students?

Back 39

sociocultural

Front 40

An outdated idea of autism is that it was caused by cold and rejecting parents. This idea is most closely related to which goal of psychology?

Back 40

explain

Front 41

Module One is introduced with a discussion of autism and test anxiety. In doing so, the author of your textbook is suggesting:

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that psychology attempts to answer questions about complex problem