Test Bank For ADJUST
1. Modern technology has provided us with many time-saving devices, but
a. most of us don’t use them.
b. they cost too much for most of us despite a better quality of
life.
c. our sense of personal fulfillment is even greater because of
them.
*d. our quality of life and sense of personal fulfillment seem to
have declined.
2. The basic challenge of modern life has become the search for
*a. meaning, a sense of direction, and a personal philosophy.
b. money.
c. more rapid cultural change.
d. further time saving devices.
3. _____Americans enroll in self-realization programs.
a. Mostly minority
*b. Hundreds of thousands of
c. Mostly elderly
d. Eighty million
4. Most experts characterize self-realization programs as
a. intellectually bankrupt.
b. lucrative money-making schemes.
c. led by gurus with inflated credentials.
*d. all of these.
5. For the most part, self-realization programs are
*a. harmless.
b. effective if they are religious in nature.
c. led by people with good credentials.
d. a sign of self-confident and healthy followers.
6. Self-help books about self-improvement
a. are a new phenomenon.
b. rarely promise to change the quality of the reader's life.
*c. are not likely to turn the reader's life around.
d. can lead us to a nation of serene, happy, and well-adjusted
people.
7. Self-help books
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*a. vary widely in quality.
b. are usually excellent.
c. offer more good than poor advice.
d. use well-defined terminology.
8. The term psychobabble applies to
a. key terms in the field of psychology.
*b. vague, but "hip" language.
c. well-defined, meaningful language used in self-help books.
d. clear jargon that enhances effective communication.
9. ______ is a personality trait marked by an inflated sense of
importance, a need for attention and admiration, a sense of
entitlement, and a tendency to exploit others.
a. Generation X
b. Neuroticism
c. Socialism
*d. Narcissism
10. Narcissism includes
a. giving to others.
b. social consciousness.
*c. an inflated sense of self-importance.
d. the inability to know right from wrong.
11. One of the things to look for in a self-help book is a book that
*a. does not promise too much in the way of immediate change.
b. sets up steps for quick results that represent significant
change.
c. is written by someone who has a degree in life coaching.
d. promises all of these.
12. One way to determine that a self-help book may be legitimate is to
a. read the book jacket credentials of the author.
b. ask other people in the book store.
*c. do an Internet search on the author.
d. call the publisher.
13. Self-help books should include
*a. references for published research.
b. interesting narrative.
c. knowledgeable sounding theories by the author.
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d. endorsement by a famous person.
14. In order to evaluate self-help books for ourselves, which of the
following is NOT an important evaluation technique?
a. Examine the research and supporting evidence.
b. Consider the credentials of the author.
*c. Avoid books that focus on one particular type of problem.
d. Look for details with clear directions.
15. A high-quality self-help book will
a. provide a wide theoretical view over much of life.
*b. focus on a particular problem.
c. have a website to show it is professional.
d. be based primarily on personal anecdotes.
16. Which of the following should you look for in self-help books?
a. Clarity in communication
b. Focus on a particular kind of problem
c. Some mention of the theoretical or research basis for the
advice
*d. All of these
17. Our textbook is about
a. the challenge of living in our complex, modern world.
b. you.
c. life.
*d. all of these.
18. This text deals with
a. different kinds of problems than self-help books.
b. different kinds of problems than self-realization programs.
*c. anxiety, stress, interpersonal relationships, and self-
control.
d. promises to solve your personal problems.
19. Which of the following is NOT one of the underlying assumptions of
this textbook?
*a. You can only change your behavior by consulting a
professional psychologist.
b. Promises about solving your personal problems are unrealistic.
c. Changing a person's behavior is a difficult challenge.
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d. You should be optimistic about your potential for personal
growth.
20. This textbook is written because the authors
*a. believe it could be potentially beneficial to their readers.
b. will unveil mysterious secrets.
c. wanted to write a self-help book.
d. believe readers need professional therapy.
21. Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?
a. The study of consciousness
*b. The study of behavior and the profession that applies
knowledge from these studies to solving practical problems
c. The study of abnormal behavior and the profession that applies
knowledge from these studies to diagnosing and treating people
with mental illness
d. The study of motivation, emotion, and memory
22. Which of the following is the best example of “overt” activity?
*a. Eating
b. Thinking
c. Dreaming
d. Reasoning
23. "Any overt response or activity by an organism" defines the term
*a. behavior.
b. empiricism.
c. psychology.
d. mental process.
24. Some psychologists prefer to study animals rather than humans
because
a. animal subjects tend to be more cooperative than humans.
*b. it's easier to control the factors influencing animals'
behavior.
c. researchers do not have to worry about causing discomfort to
animals.
d. most animals are unable to figure out the hypotheses for a
particular study.
25. Psychology is interested in
a. only human behavior.
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1. Modern technology has provided us with many time-saving devices, but
a. most of us don’t use them.
b. they cost too much for most of us despite a better quality of
life.
c. our sense of personal fulfillment is even greater because of
them.
*d. our quality of life and sense of personal fulfillment seem to
have declined.
2. The basic challenge of modern life has become the search for
*a. meaning, a sense of direction, and a personal philosophy.
b. money.
c. more rapid cultural change.
d. further time saving devices.
3. _____Americans enroll in self-realization programs.
a. Mostly minority
*b. Hundreds of thousands of
c. Mostly elderly
d. Eighty million
4. Most experts characterize self-realization programs as
a. intellectually bankrupt.
b. lucrative money-making schemes.
c. led by gurus with inflated credentials.
*d. all of these.
5. For the most part, self-realization programs are
*a. harmless.
b. effective if they are religious in nature.
c. led by people with good credentials.
d. a sign of self-confident and healthy followers.
6. Self-help books about self-improvement
a. are a new phenomenon.
b. rarely promise to change the quality of the reader's life.
*c. are not likely to turn the reader's life around.
d. can lead us to a nation of serene, happy, and well-adjusted
people.
7. Self-help books
1
, Test Bank For ADJUST
*a. vary widely in quality.
b. are usually excellent.
c. offer more good than poor advice.
d. use well-defined terminology.
8. The term psychobabble applies to
a. key terms in the field of psychology.
*b. vague, but "hip" language.
c. well-defined, meaningful language used in self-help books.
d. clear jargon that enhances effective communication.
9. ______ is a personality trait marked by an inflated sense of
importance, a need for attention and admiration, a sense of
entitlement, and a tendency to exploit others.
a. Generation X
b. Neuroticism
c. Socialism
*d. Narcissism
10. Narcissism includes
a. giving to others.
b. social consciousness.
*c. an inflated sense of self-importance.
d. the inability to know right from wrong.
11. One of the things to look for in a self-help book is a book that
*a. does not promise too much in the way of immediate change.
b. sets up steps for quick results that represent significant
change.
c. is written by someone who has a degree in life coaching.
d. promises all of these.
12. One way to determine that a self-help book may be legitimate is to
a. read the book jacket credentials of the author.
b. ask other people in the book store.
*c. do an Internet search on the author.
d. call the publisher.
13. Self-help books should include
*a. references for published research.
b. interesting narrative.
c. knowledgeable sounding theories by the author.
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d. endorsement by a famous person.
14. In order to evaluate self-help books for ourselves, which of the
following is NOT an important evaluation technique?
a. Examine the research and supporting evidence.
b. Consider the credentials of the author.
*c. Avoid books that focus on one particular type of problem.
d. Look for details with clear directions.
15. A high-quality self-help book will
a. provide a wide theoretical view over much of life.
*b. focus on a particular problem.
c. have a website to show it is professional.
d. be based primarily on personal anecdotes.
16. Which of the following should you look for in self-help books?
a. Clarity in communication
b. Focus on a particular kind of problem
c. Some mention of the theoretical or research basis for the
advice
*d. All of these
17. Our textbook is about
a. the challenge of living in our complex, modern world.
b. you.
c. life.
*d. all of these.
18. This text deals with
a. different kinds of problems than self-help books.
b. different kinds of problems than self-realization programs.
*c. anxiety, stress, interpersonal relationships, and self-
control.
d. promises to solve your personal problems.
19. Which of the following is NOT one of the underlying assumptions of
this textbook?
*a. You can only change your behavior by consulting a
professional psychologist.
b. Promises about solving your personal problems are unrealistic.
c. Changing a person's behavior is a difficult challenge.
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d. You should be optimistic about your potential for personal
growth.
20. This textbook is written because the authors
*a. believe it could be potentially beneficial to their readers.
b. will unveil mysterious secrets.
c. wanted to write a self-help book.
d. believe readers need professional therapy.
21. Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?
a. The study of consciousness
*b. The study of behavior and the profession that applies
knowledge from these studies to solving practical problems
c. The study of abnormal behavior and the profession that applies
knowledge from these studies to diagnosing and treating people
with mental illness
d. The study of motivation, emotion, and memory
22. Which of the following is the best example of “overt” activity?
*a. Eating
b. Thinking
c. Dreaming
d. Reasoning
23. "Any overt response or activity by an organism" defines the term
*a. behavior.
b. empiricism.
c. psychology.
d. mental process.
24. Some psychologists prefer to study animals rather than humans
because
a. animal subjects tend to be more cooperative than humans.
*b. it's easier to control the factors influencing animals'
behavior.
c. researchers do not have to worry about causing discomfort to
animals.
d. most animals are unable to figure out the hypotheses for a
particular study.
25. Psychology is interested in
a. only human behavior.
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