Psych Unit 1

Question 1

The unconscious plays important role in psychodynamic theories ( T/F )

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T

Question 2

Literally the word psychology means the study of the

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Soul

Question 3

Attempted to understand why animals and humans have developed the particular psychological aspects that they currently possess

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Functionalism

Question 4

Carl Jung you calling the phrase “inferiority complex” (T/F)

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F (it was Adler)

Question 5

Book social cognitive theory is an outgrowth of

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Behaviorism

Question 6

Cognitive theorists are interested in how genes and environment interact in determining behavior for the (T/F)

Answer 6

F

Question 7

Jermain is interested in the effects of music on workers performances. Jermaine is most likely a

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Industrial/organizational psychologist

Question 8

The psychologist who named the study of the conscious mind structures structuralism was

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Edward Titchener

Question 9

A psychologist using the evolutionary approach would be focused on the brain and nervous system (T/F)

Answer 9

F

Question 10

I field of psychology that is linked with developing new methods for teaching is

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Educational psychology

Question 11

Which of the following is a mental process

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Memorizing

Question 12

Joe has recently moved from the city where things are fast pace, to a small town, where things progress at a slower rate. He is having difficulty adjusting because classmates find him pushy and hurried. What are the following perspectives it would best explain these differences?

Answer 12

Sociocultural

Question 13

Who popularized Wundsts ideas and United States

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Titchener

Question 14

Suffering from a psychological disorder and her therapist prescribes a drug that will block neuptake of neuro transmitters. the therapist is most likely a

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Psychiatrist

Question 15

The famous line “I think therefore I am “is credited to

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Rene Descartes

Question 16

When we are observing others, we are paying attention to their

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Behaviors

Question 17

Structuralism use the method of introspection to identify the basic elements of psychological experience (T/F)

Answer 17

T

Question 18

Who Freud’s colleagues fraught with him over “penis envy”?

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Karen Horney

Question 19

Eric Erickson is connected to the psychocognitive stages of development (T/F)

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F

Question 20

Which of the following events had a direct influence on the development of the humanistic movement of psychology?

Answer 20

I need for more positive perspective

Question 21

Which of the following fields of study would involve acquiring an M.D.?

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Psychiatry

Question 22

Which of the following would not be emphasized in psychodynamic theory

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Reinforcement

Question 23

Some psychologists diagnose and see people with psychological problems. Which of these would assist people with more serious problems?

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Clinical psychologists

Question 24

The expression “no thyself” is attributed to

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Greek philosophers

Question 25

The psychological approach that emphasizes the mental processes of the mind is the

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Cognitive approach

Question 26

Which of the following theorists is associated with the start of behaviorism?

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John Watson

Question 27

Which of the following is not an important component of the field of psychology

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Common sense

Question 28

George says the thought process and insignificant and I actually dictated by desire to get rewards and avoid punishment. If you would name which psychological approach the best match George’s perspective, it would be

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Behavioral

Question 29

Lindsay believe that her personality is influenced by hidden feelings deep inside her that she has no control over. She feels her mothers early interaction with her somehow made her the way she is. Which theorist would most be most interested in meeting with Lindsey to discuss her problems?

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Sigmund Freud

Question 30

The official birth of Psychology as a science is attributed to

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Wilhelm Wundts lab in Leipzig, Germany

Question 31

What did skinner say was most important in the study of human psychology

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What we do

Question 32

William James is functionalism was most interested in which of the following?

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The adaptation of the mind to the environment

Question 33

Maslow’s term focusing on reaching ones full potential

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Self actualization

Question 34

Freud divided the unconscious into the id, ego and the orbitall (T/F)

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F

Question 35

Pavlov developed operant conditioning (T/F)

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F (he developed classical)

Question 36

A psychological approach which examines how the behavior patterns, beliefs, and other products of particular group of people influence human thought and behavior is the

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Sociocultural

Question 37

Contemporary psychology is best defined as the science of

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Behavior and mental processes

Question 38

_______ theorists see human behavior as being controlled by external environmental forces, where as ______ theorist believe mental processes are in control of behavior

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Behavioral, cognitive

Question 39

Eric Erickson was a behaviorist (T/F)

Answer 39

F

Question 40

A key component of social cognitive theory is

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Observational learning

Question 41

Philip takes a behavioral neuroscience approach to psychology. Which of the following would best describe his perspective?

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Thoughts and emotions have a physical origin in the brain

Question 42

Tom is getting help with his ability to deal with his anger. A psychologist is teaching him skills to utilize when he feels it’s up losing control. Psychologist to Thomas Tom is getting help with his ability to deal with his anger. A psychologist is teaching him skills to utilize when he feels it’s up losing control. Psychologist to Tom is most likely seeing is a

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Counseling psychologist

Question 43

Rosemary has found that her son gets better grades when she promises him I a reward for high test scores. The Rosemary is not a psychologist, her approach is consistent with the ______ approach

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Behavioral

Question 44

The Humanistic movement

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stresses a person’s capacity for personal growth

Question 45

Who developed the philosophy of empiricism?

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John Locke