PSY 2012 REVIEW WITH ANSWERS

PSY 2012 REVIEW WITH ANSWERS Ch. 1 • Question 1 5 out of 5 points Although the bulk of psychology focuses on human behavior, studying animal behavior has been an essential part of the discipline that allows for . Selected Answer: c. making essential comparisons with humans • Question 2 Ancient Greek philosophers . 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: a. provided natural explanations for their observations • Question 3 Functionalism emerged partly in response to the publication of . 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: d. The Descent of Man, by Charles Darwin • Question 4 Contrary to popular belief during his time, Hermann von Helmholtz’s work on nerve conduction showed that . 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: a. behavior is not instantaneous • Question 5 5 out of 5 points Between the17th and 19th centuries, supernatural explanations for psychological disorders began to give way to two scientific approaches: . Selected Answer: c. a medical model and a psychological model • Question 8 The psychological perspective that investigates how physical structure and behavior have been shaped by their contributions to survival and reproduction is called psychology. 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: d. evolutionar y • Question 9 5 out of 5 points When psychologists examine psychological phenomena from different perspectives, it . Selected Answer: b. indicates different points of view about behavior • Question 10 Which of the following research questions is most likely to be asked by a cognitive psychologist? 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: c. Do students learn material better when the learning takes place over time or when they “cram” for an exam? • Question 11 The psychology family tree includes two major roots: . 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: a. philosophy and the natural sciences • Question 12 5 out of 5 points It is difficult for others to confirm an individual’s subjective introspections; therefore, this approach does not lend itself well to . Selected Answer: a. the scientific method • Question 14 The psychological perspective that seeks to explain, define, and treat abnormal behaviors is called . 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: d. clinical psychology • Question 15 Which leading behaviorist proposed the law of effect? 5 out of 5 points Selected Answer: d. Edward Thorndike • Question 17 A doctor notices that many soldiers returning from fighting in the trenches in World War I were 5 out of 5 points highly anxious, fearful of loud noises, and having difficulty reconnecting with their families. He asks them to record personal observations of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a journal. This process is called . Selected Answer: d. introspection