Ch1 (e): Specialties

Question 1

Dr. Robinson conducts basic research on the relationship between brain chemistry and intellectual functioning. Which psychological specialty does Dr. Robinson’s research best represent?

Answer 1

biological psychology

Question 2

Dr. Santaniello conducts basic research on how children’s moral thinking changes as they grow older. It is most likely that Dr. Santaniello is a(n) ________ psychologist

Answer 2

developmental

Question 3

Dr. Tiao conducts basic research on the effects of head injuries on people’s problem-solving and abstract-reasoning skills. Which psychological specialty does her research best represent?

Answer 3

biological

Question 4

Dr. Winkle conducts basic research on the systematic changes in intelligence associated with aging. It is most likely that Dr. Winkle is a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 4

developmental

Question 5

Dr. Karima conducts basic research on the relative effectiveness of massed practice and spaced practice on a person’s ability to remember information. Dr. Karima is most likely a ________ psychologist.

Answer 5

cognitive

Question 6

Dr. Wilcox conducts basic research on the behavioral differences between shy and outgoing people. Dr. Wilcox is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 6

personality

Question 7

Dr. Veenstra conducts basic research on the impact of racial prejudice on behavior. Dr. Veenstra is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 7

social

Question 8

Dr. Caleigh conducts basic research on the relationship between adults’ language skills and their capacity to solve mathematical problems. Dr. Caleigh is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist

Answer 8

cognitive

Question 9

Dr. Ochoa develops tests to accurately identify the most qualified job applicants in a large manufacturing firm. Which psychological specialty does Dr. Ochoa’s work best represent?

Answer 9

industrial-organizational psychology

Question 10

Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

Answer 10

clinical

Question 11

Working in a community mental health center, Dr. Thatcher treats adults who suffer from severe depression. Dr. Thatcher is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 11

clinical

Question 12

Dr. Lipka is involved in an applied research study of customer satisfaction with a newly developed line of facial cosmetics and other beauty aids. Dr. Lipka is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 12

industrial-organizational

Question 13

For no apparent reason, Adam has recently begun to feel so tense and anxious that he frequently stays home from work. It would be most beneficial for Adam to contact a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 13

clinical

Question 14

Clinical psychologists specialize in

Answer 14

providing therapy to troubled people

Question 15

The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a(n)

Answer 15

psychiatrist

Question 16

Dr. Mills conducts research on why individuals conform to the behaviors and opinions of others. Which specialty area does his research best represent?

Answer 16

social psychology

Question 17

Mr. Kay is interested in whether individual differences affect learning. Mr. Kay is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

Answer 17

educational

Question 18

Mr. Bown uses her knowledge of a person’s cognitive processes to design computer programs that are easier to use. Mr. Bown is most likely a(n) _____ psychologist.

Answer 18

human factors

Question 19

Mr. Christian has designed a camera with buttons that are easy to reach and see. Mr. Christian is most likely engaged in

Answer 19

applied research

Question 20

According to the text, the SQ3R study method is effective because it

Answer 20

utilizes active processing of the text information