Ch 1 Quiz Q&A

Question 1

In 2009 what sector of the economy were most psychology doctorates employed in

Answer 1

University

Question 2

Jung used a therapeutic technique known as client-centered therapy in helping his clients deal with problematic issues that resulted in their seeking psychotherapy

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What percent of all bachelor degrees granted in the United States are in the discipline of psychology

Answer 3

6%

Question 4

Who was the first president of the APA

Answer 4

G. Stanley Hall

Question 5

In Stanley Milgrams’ famous experiment on obedience how many of his participants were willing to deliver what they believed to be lethal shocks to another person simply because they were instructed to do so by an authority figure

Answer 5

2/3

Question 6

The book recommends that most students should pursue a PhD in psychology after their 4 year degree what does a PhD stand for

Answer 6

Doctor of Philosophy

Question 7

What were some of the benefits or merits to having a psychology class or psychology background the book mentioned

Answer 7

Critical thinking and how to ask appropriate questions

Question 8

Which developmental psychologist was famous for his concept of object permanence

Answer 8

Piaget

Question 9

Behaviorism is largely responsible for establishing psychology as a scientific discipline through its objective methods and especially experimentation

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What type of methodology is based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities

Answer 10

Empirical

Question 11

Which psychologist born in Hot Springs, Arkansas contributed to the U.S. Supreme Court in which it determined that racial segregation in public education was unconstitutional

Answer 11

Mamie Phipps Clark