Psych 100 Final Exam (Part 1) –
Practice Questions & Answers
REAL EXAM!!
Psychology is most accurately defined as the
A. study of people
B. study of culture and origins
C. scientific study of thought and behavior
D. study of people in terms of long scale with a focus on large groups rather than individuals -
ANSWER ✨✔---C
A psychologist conducts research on ways to improve employee satisfaction in the workplace.
A. cognitive
, B. industrial-organizational
C. experimental psychologist
D. developmental - ANSWER ✨✔---B
Which of the following would be considered a social factor within the biopsychosocial model that might
contribute to our understanding of a person's behavior?
A. peer influences
B. attitudes
C. genetic makeup
D. temperament - ANSWER ✨✔---A
____________ is the view that using logic and reason is the way to understand how the world works.
A. rationalism
B. skepticism
C. empiricism
D. creationism - ANSWER ✨✔---A
Which of the following is a reason why we need to be cautious when relying on our observations to
draw more broad based conclusions?
A. making observations is unscientific
B. our ability to observe is enhanced by microscopes and stethoscopes
C. our observations are based on a limited sample and might not reflect the broader population
D. two people seeing the same event might not agree on the outcome - ANSWER ✨✔---C
Which is true about theories?
A. theories, in science are nothing more than guesses
B. theories prevent people from making observations
C. theories cannot explain facts
D. theories organize and explain what we have observed - ANSWER ✨✔---D
Practice Questions & Answers
REAL EXAM!!
Psychology is most accurately defined as the
A. study of people
B. study of culture and origins
C. scientific study of thought and behavior
D. study of people in terms of long scale with a focus on large groups rather than individuals -
ANSWER ✨✔---C
A psychologist conducts research on ways to improve employee satisfaction in the workplace.
A. cognitive
, B. industrial-organizational
C. experimental psychologist
D. developmental - ANSWER ✨✔---B
Which of the following would be considered a social factor within the biopsychosocial model that might
contribute to our understanding of a person's behavior?
A. peer influences
B. attitudes
C. genetic makeup
D. temperament - ANSWER ✨✔---A
____________ is the view that using logic and reason is the way to understand how the world works.
A. rationalism
B. skepticism
C. empiricism
D. creationism - ANSWER ✨✔---A
Which of the following is a reason why we need to be cautious when relying on our observations to
draw more broad based conclusions?
A. making observations is unscientific
B. our ability to observe is enhanced by microscopes and stethoscopes
C. our observations are based on a limited sample and might not reflect the broader population
D. two people seeing the same event might not agree on the outcome - ANSWER ✨✔---C
Which is true about theories?
A. theories, in science are nothing more than guesses
B. theories prevent people from making observations
C. theories cannot explain facts
D. theories organize and explain what we have observed - ANSWER ✨✔---D
