PSY2012 Broward College Exam 1 Review With
Complete Solutions
Psychology is defined as the:
A) Study of mental process
B) Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
C) Study of mental disorders and their treatment
D)Science of behavior - ANSWER B) Scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Which of these individuals is most likely to be a sychiatrist?
A) Dianne, who holds a PhD
B)Everett, who has an MD degree.
C)Fallon, who graduated with a PsyD degree
D)Greta, who has an MS degree - ANSWER Which of these individuals is most likely to be
a psychiatrist?
A) Dianne, who holds a PhD
B)Everett, who has an MD degree.
C)Fallon, who graduated with a PsyD degree
D)Greta, who has an MS degree
An MD is to a PhD as a _____ is to a _____.
A)Psychiatrist; clinical psychologist
B)Clinical psychologist;psychiatrist
C)Clinical psychologist;counseling psychologist
D)Counseling psychologist;clinical psychologist - ANSWER A)psychiatrist; clinical
psychologist
,Whether a field of study is a scienceis determined by the:
A)Credentials of those who specialize in that field.
B)Methods used to collect information in that field.
C)Technological sophistication of the equipment used in that field.
D)Subject matter of that field - ANSWER B)Methods used to collect information in that
field
Noreen asserts that our behavior often reflects unconscious motives and conflicts. This
viewpoint is MOST consistent with the _____ perspective in psychology.
A)psychoanalytic
B)cognitive
C)humanistic
D)biological - ANSWER A)psychoanalytic
Perhaps the broadest, most integrative approach in psychology is the _____ perspective.
A)biological
B)psychoanalytic
C)humanistic
D)biopsychosocial - ANSWER D)biopsychosocial
An approach that attempts to explain behavior, but is without empirical support is
labeled
A)parapsychology
B)pop psychology
C)pseudopsychology
D)critical psychology - ANSWER C)pseudopsychology
Numerology and astrology cannot tell us what will happen in the future. They, therefore,
fail to achieve psychology's goal of:
, A)describing
B)predicting
C)explaining
D)controlling - ANSWER B)predicting
The process psychologists use to conduct research is called:
A)critical thinking
B)informed speculation
C)the scientific method
D)educated guessing - ANSWER C)scientific method
The first step in scientific method is
A)developing a hypothesis
B)publishing findings
C)developing a question
D)desiging a study - ANSWER C) Developing a question
A hypothesis is BEST defined as a:
A)statement that can be used to test a prediction; educated guess
B)broad, general explanation of the phenomenon of interest
C)specification of the precise manner in which a variable will be measured
D)behavior, event, or other characteristics that can assume different values - ANSWER
A)statement that can be used to test a prediction; educated guess
When asked to define "popularity," Brianna offers, "It's when everyone likes you."
Chrissy suggests, "It's basically the number of friends you have." How do the two girls'
definitions differ?
A)they don't really
Complete Solutions
Psychology is defined as the:
A) Study of mental process
B) Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
C) Study of mental disorders and their treatment
D)Science of behavior - ANSWER B) Scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Which of these individuals is most likely to be a sychiatrist?
A) Dianne, who holds a PhD
B)Everett, who has an MD degree.
C)Fallon, who graduated with a PsyD degree
D)Greta, who has an MS degree - ANSWER Which of these individuals is most likely to be
a psychiatrist?
A) Dianne, who holds a PhD
B)Everett, who has an MD degree.
C)Fallon, who graduated with a PsyD degree
D)Greta, who has an MS degree
An MD is to a PhD as a _____ is to a _____.
A)Psychiatrist; clinical psychologist
B)Clinical psychologist;psychiatrist
C)Clinical psychologist;counseling psychologist
D)Counseling psychologist;clinical psychologist - ANSWER A)psychiatrist; clinical
psychologist
,Whether a field of study is a scienceis determined by the:
A)Credentials of those who specialize in that field.
B)Methods used to collect information in that field.
C)Technological sophistication of the equipment used in that field.
D)Subject matter of that field - ANSWER B)Methods used to collect information in that
field
Noreen asserts that our behavior often reflects unconscious motives and conflicts. This
viewpoint is MOST consistent with the _____ perspective in psychology.
A)psychoanalytic
B)cognitive
C)humanistic
D)biological - ANSWER A)psychoanalytic
Perhaps the broadest, most integrative approach in psychology is the _____ perspective.
A)biological
B)psychoanalytic
C)humanistic
D)biopsychosocial - ANSWER D)biopsychosocial
An approach that attempts to explain behavior, but is without empirical support is
labeled
A)parapsychology
B)pop psychology
C)pseudopsychology
D)critical psychology - ANSWER C)pseudopsychology
Numerology and astrology cannot tell us what will happen in the future. They, therefore,
fail to achieve psychology's goal of:
, A)describing
B)predicting
C)explaining
D)controlling - ANSWER B)predicting
The process psychologists use to conduct research is called:
A)critical thinking
B)informed speculation
C)the scientific method
D)educated guessing - ANSWER C)scientific method
The first step in scientific method is
A)developing a hypothesis
B)publishing findings
C)developing a question
D)desiging a study - ANSWER C) Developing a question
A hypothesis is BEST defined as a:
A)statement that can be used to test a prediction; educated guess
B)broad, general explanation of the phenomenon of interest
C)specification of the precise manner in which a variable will be measured
D)behavior, event, or other characteristics that can assume different values - ANSWER
A)statement that can be used to test a prediction; educated guess
When asked to define "popularity," Brianna offers, "It's when everyone likes you."
Chrissy suggests, "It's basically the number of friends you have." How do the two girls'
definitions differ?
A)they don't really
