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Psychology is defined as: - correct ans:the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour that occur
within a person's biological, psychological and cultural context.
,In Broca's aphasia there is a deficit in: - correct ans:language production.
Biopsychology or behavioural neuroscience is the study of: - correct ans:electrical and chemical
processes underlying mental events.
A ______ studies psychological phenomena in other cultures, whereas a _____ tests psychological
hypotheses in different cultures. - correct ans:psychological anthropologist; cross-cultural psychologist
Wundt's favourite method of investigation was called: - correct ans:introspection.
Structuralism: - correct ans:involves studying the structure of consciousness.
The importance of personal growth and human potential is emphasised by which perspective? - correct
ans:Humanistic
Behavioural genetics: - correct ans:examines the genetic and environmental bases of differences among
individuals on psychological traits.
A _____ is a school of thought. A(n) ____ is a broad system of theoretical assumptions. - correct
ans:perspective; paradigm
A ________ psychologist would most likely be called upon to apply psychological principles and
knowledge to various questions and issues relating to law, such as a person's psychological fitness to
give evidence. - correct ans:forensic
Which statement is true? - correct ans:Psychiatrists can prescribe medication.
Positive psychologists: - correct ans:examine strengths and virtues that make individuals, organisations
and communities flourish.
,Which of the following clarified the link between brain and behaviour? - correct ans:Changes in
behaviour after closed head injury
Damage to the front section of the left hemisphere (Broca's area) will cause: - correct ans:problems in
language production.
Sigmund Freud was a leading figure in which perspective of psychology? - correct ans:Psychodynamic
Angela is a cognitive psychologist. As a cognitive psychologist she: - correct ans:infers mental processes
from experimental data.
Introspection requires - correct ans:reflection on the self.
A psychologist who critically analyses research and uses their findings to inform their treatment of
clients is a(n): - correct ans:Evidence based practitioner
David emphasised the importance of personal growth and human potential in his essay. He is most likely
referring to which perspective of psychology? - correct ans:Humanistic
Evolutionary psychologists would predict that fathers are less attached to offspring than mothers
because: - correct ans:fathers are less certain of paternity than mothers.
Functionalism emphasised the role of psychological processes in: - correct ans:an individual's adaptation
to the environment.
My essay examines the relationship between conscious awareness and unconscious mental forces being
analogous to the visible tip of an iceberg and the vast, submerged hulk that lies out of sight beneath the
water. This notion best fits with which of the following perspectives? - correct ans:Psychodynamic
The most important legacy of the psychodynamic perspective is its focus on: - correct ans:the
unconscious.
, The primary method of behaviourism is: - correct ans:the experimental method.
Which field of psychology argues that one's perception of the pieces will be influenced when seeing
them as parts of the whole? - correct ans:Gestalt
A systematic way to organise and explain observations that includes a set of propositions or statements
about the relationships among various phenomena is a: - correct ans:theory.
If several ways of asking the same question yield similar results, a measure has: - correct ans:internal
consistency.
Research that uses an inductive approach to describe or interpret human phenomena is: - correct
ans:qualitative research.
The process of operationalisation refers to: - correct ans:turning an abstract concept into a concrete
variable.
One of the limitations of the experimental method is: - correct ans:difficulty in establishing external
validity.
What are the three main goals of the scientific approach? - correct ans:Prediction, description and
understanding
The major problem with survey methods is that: - correct ans:they rely on participants to report on
themselves truthfully and accurately.
A stratified random sample reflects: - correct ans:the proportion drawn from each population category.
In a positive co-relationship, the distribution of data points will: - correct ans:move from lower left to
upper right.
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Psychology is defined as: - correct ans:the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour that occur
within a person's biological, psychological and cultural context.
,In Broca's aphasia there is a deficit in: - correct ans:language production.
Biopsychology or behavioural neuroscience is the study of: - correct ans:electrical and chemical
processes underlying mental events.
A ______ studies psychological phenomena in other cultures, whereas a _____ tests psychological
hypotheses in different cultures. - correct ans:psychological anthropologist; cross-cultural psychologist
Wundt's favourite method of investigation was called: - correct ans:introspection.
Structuralism: - correct ans:involves studying the structure of consciousness.
The importance of personal growth and human potential is emphasised by which perspective? - correct
ans:Humanistic
Behavioural genetics: - correct ans:examines the genetic and environmental bases of differences among
individuals on psychological traits.
A _____ is a school of thought. A(n) ____ is a broad system of theoretical assumptions. - correct
ans:perspective; paradigm
A ________ psychologist would most likely be called upon to apply psychological principles and
knowledge to various questions and issues relating to law, such as a person's psychological fitness to
give evidence. - correct ans:forensic
Which statement is true? - correct ans:Psychiatrists can prescribe medication.
Positive psychologists: - correct ans:examine strengths and virtues that make individuals, organisations
and communities flourish.
,Which of the following clarified the link between brain and behaviour? - correct ans:Changes in
behaviour after closed head injury
Damage to the front section of the left hemisphere (Broca's area) will cause: - correct ans:problems in
language production.
Sigmund Freud was a leading figure in which perspective of psychology? - correct ans:Psychodynamic
Angela is a cognitive psychologist. As a cognitive psychologist she: - correct ans:infers mental processes
from experimental data.
Introspection requires - correct ans:reflection on the self.
A psychologist who critically analyses research and uses their findings to inform their treatment of
clients is a(n): - correct ans:Evidence based practitioner
David emphasised the importance of personal growth and human potential in his essay. He is most likely
referring to which perspective of psychology? - correct ans:Humanistic
Evolutionary psychologists would predict that fathers are less attached to offspring than mothers
because: - correct ans:fathers are less certain of paternity than mothers.
Functionalism emphasised the role of psychological processes in: - correct ans:an individual's adaptation
to the environment.
My essay examines the relationship between conscious awareness and unconscious mental forces being
analogous to the visible tip of an iceberg and the vast, submerged hulk that lies out of sight beneath the
water. This notion best fits with which of the following perspectives? - correct ans:Psychodynamic
The most important legacy of the psychodynamic perspective is its focus on: - correct ans:the
unconscious.
, The primary method of behaviourism is: - correct ans:the experimental method.
Which field of psychology argues that one's perception of the pieces will be influenced when seeing
them as parts of the whole? - correct ans:Gestalt
A systematic way to organise and explain observations that includes a set of propositions or statements
about the relationships among various phenomena is a: - correct ans:theory.
If several ways of asking the same question yield similar results, a measure has: - correct ans:internal
consistency.
Research that uses an inductive approach to describe or interpret human phenomena is: - correct
ans:qualitative research.
The process of operationalisation refers to: - correct ans:turning an abstract concept into a concrete
variable.
One of the limitations of the experimental method is: - correct ans:difficulty in establishing external
validity.
What are the three main goals of the scientific approach? - correct ans:Prediction, description and
understanding
The major problem with survey methods is that: - correct ans:they rely on participants to report on
themselves truthfully and accurately.
A stratified random sample reflects: - correct ans:the proportion drawn from each population category.
In a positive co-relationship, the distribution of data points will: - correct ans:move from lower left to
upper right.
