Test Bank for Psychology Themes and Variations, 6th Canadian Edition By Doug McCann

Test Bank for Psychology Themes and Variations, 6th Canadian Edition By Doug McCann Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 Multiple Choice 1. The term “psychology” comes from the Greek words psyche and logos. What does logos mean? a. the study of a subject b. the soul c. logic d. discipline ANSWER: a 2. Psychological research is sometimes distorted or grossly simplified in media coverage, leading to misinformation or misconceptions. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the popular myths or misconceptions related to psychology, according to your textbook? a. Most people use only 10 percent of their brain. b. Hypnosis is useful for retrieving memories of forgotten events. c. The polygraph (“lie detector”) test is an accurate means of detecting dishonesty. d. The titles “psychologist” and “psychiatrist” refer to different professions. ANSWER: d 3. According to historians, when and where did the “birth” of psychology occur? a. 1859 in England b. 1879 in Germany c. 1883 in the United States d. 1909 in Austria ANSWER: b 4. Which of the following people is credited as being the “founder of psychology”? a. Edward Titchener b. William James c. Sigmund Freud d. Wilhelm Wundt ANSWER: d 5. According to Wilhelm Wundt, what was the focus of psychology? a. to understand functions of behaviour b. to understand unconscious motivation c. the scientific study of observable behaviour d. the scientific study of conscious experience ANSWER: d 6. What did Wilhelm Wundt believe the focus of psychology should be? a. studying stimulus-response associations b. questioning the nature of existence c. examining people’s awareness of their immediate experience d. determining people’s unconscious motivation for behaviour ANSWER: c 7. Edward Titchener, who established one of the first psychological research laboratories in the United States, is associated with which of the following schools of psychology? a. functionalism b. behaviourism Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 2 c. humanism d. structuralism ANSWER: d 8. What were the first two major schools of psychology? a. functionalism and behaviourism b. behaviourism and psychoanalytic theory c. behaviourism and Gestalt psychology d. structuralism and functionalism ANSWER: d 9. Which of the following individuals would be most likely to use the technique of introspection in psychological research? a. Sigmund Freud b. Abraham Maslow c. John Watson d. Edward Titchener ANSWER: d 10. Which school of psychology focused on identifying and examining the fundamental components of conscious experience, such as sensations, feelings, and images? a. humanism b. structuralism c. functionalism d. behaviourism ANSWER: b 11. Which of the following types of psychologist was most likely to use the technique of introspection? a. structuralist b. behaviourist c. cognitive d. humanist ANSWER: a 12. Mariska is participating in a study in which she is asked to carefully observe and report her conscious reactions to several stimuli. Which type of psychologist is most likely to conduct a study like this? a. structuralist b. humanist c. behaviourist d. psychoanalytic ANSWER: a 13. Isabel is listening to a piece of classical music and recording all her feelings and impressions as she experiences them. Which school of psychology was most well-known for using this sort of technique? a. humanism b. structuralism c. functionalism d. behaviourism ANSWER: b 14. To learn something about his conscious experience, William looked at an abstract painting and wrote down all of his impressions as they came to him. What is the biggest limitation to this method? a. It relies on sensation and perception. b. It is overly objective and empirical. c. The experiences cannot be verified. d. There is no test-retest reliability. ANSWER: c Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 3 15. Dr. Asgaard believes that to fully understand complex processes, such as auditory processing, it is first necessary to understand all the separate component parts. Which psychologist would be most likely to share Dr. Asgaard’s views? a. Ivan Pavlov b. Carl Rogers c. William James d. Edward Titchener ANSWER: d 16. Which field in psychology is closest to the school of psychology known as structuralism? a. sensation and perception b. evolutionary psychology c. clinical psychology d. social psychology ANSWER: a 17. Which school of psychology focused on understanding the purpose of behaviour? a. structuralism b. functionalism c. neodynamism d. behaviourism ANSWER: b 18. Which of the following pioneers of psychology is most associated with the school of psychology known as functionalism? a. Margo Wilson b. Elizabeth Loftus c. Mary Whiton Calkins d. Doreen Kimura ANSWER: c 19. Which statement is most likely to be made by a researcher who studies pain perception from a functionalist perspective? a. We can understand pain perception only if we understand the unconscious processes that initiate the sensation of pain. b. We can study pain only by observing the outward expression of pain in response to different stimuli. c. We can study pain only if all the component parts that make up the experience of pain are understood. d. We can understand pain perception only if we understand the role of pain in human survival and adaptation. ANSWER: d 20. Which school of psychology stressed that psychology should study the purpose of consciousness rather than the individual components of consciousness? a. psychoanalysis b. structuralism c. Gestalt psychology d. functionalism ANSWER: d 21. Dr. Smythe believes that to fully understand complex processes, such as taste, it is necessary to understand the role that taste plays in survival, not the elementary components that combine to produce taste sensations. With which school of thought are Dr. Smythe’s views most consistent? Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 4 a. structuralist approach b. behaviourist approach c. functionalist approach d. psychoanalytic approach ANSWER: c 22. Dr. Ramos believes that it is not possible to fully understand emotions unless we understand the role that emotions play in survival and adaptation. With which theorist are Dr. Ramos’s views most consistent with? a. Ivan Pavlov b. Carl Rogers c. Edward Titchener d. William James ANSWER: d 23. What is the term used by William James to describe a continuous flow of thoughts? a. phenomenological flow b. stream of consciousness c. transcendental meditation d. existential awareness ANSWER: b 24. What was an early approach in psychology that fostered the development of modern-day applied psychology and behaviourism? a. Gestalt psychology b. functionalism c. pragmatism d. structuralism ANSWER: b 25. Who was the first woman in the United States to receive a Ph.D. in psychology? a. Mary Calkins b. Anna Freud c. Margaret Floy Washburn d. Leta Hollingworth ANSWER: c 26. Which of the following is Leta Hollingworth best known for? a. her research on intelligence and the psychology of women b. founding one of the early psychology laboratories in the United States c. being the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology d. being the first female president of the American Psychological Association ANSWER: a 27. is considered the founder of functionalism, while is considered the founder of behaviourism. a. William James; B. F. Skinner b. Wilhelm Wundt; B. F. Skinner c. Wilhelm Wundt; John Watson d. William James; John Watson ANSWER: d 28. Which psychologist proposed that the study of consciousness should be replaced by the study of behaviour? a. G. Stanley Hall b. John B. Watson c. Sigmund Freud d. Abraham Maslow Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 5 ANSWER: b 29. Which theoretical orientation insisted that observations be verifiable? a. behaviourism b. functionalism c. psychoanalysis d. structuralism ANSWER: a 30. What did John B. Watson argue that psychologists should do? a. confine their work to people who are diagnosed as mentally ill b. use the method of introspection to establish the structural aspects of consciousness c. abandon the study of consciousness d. concern themselves with the intentionality of behaviour ANSWER: c 31. According to John Watson, what primarily governs behaviour? a. personal motives b. heredity c. environment d. unconscious desires ANSWER: c 32. Which statement would a strict behaviourist most likely agree with? a. The primary causes for human behaviour are unknown. b. Human behaviour is caused primarily by environmental factors. c. Human behaviour is caused primarily by inherited factors. d. Human behaviour is caused primarily by equal contributions of inherited and environmental factors. ANSWER: b 33. What did Watson state that psychologists should study? a. only the things that people, because those are observable behaviours b. only the things that people do as a result of experience, because reflexes are not valid behaviours c. things that people do, think, and feel d. only the things that people think and feel, because those are psychological processes ANSWER: a 34. Ariadne believes that individuals learn to be either aggressive or non-aggressive as a result of the experiences they have. With which type of psychology are Ariadne’s views most consistent? a. functionalist b. structuralist c. psychoanalytic d. behaviourist ANSWER: d 35. Which of the following statements best reflects the past and current status of behaviourism? a. Behaviourism exerted and continues to exert a tremendous influence on other disciplines, but not on psychology. Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 6 b. Behaviourism was highly influential in psychology’s history, but has been largely abandoned; it exerts little, if any, influence on current mainstream psychology. c. Behaviourism profoundly affected the course of psychology, and although its influence has diminished, it continues to impact the field today. d. Behaviourism was never highly influential in any discipline, being a fringe perspective within psychology. ANSWER: c 36. Lynelle teases her brother and then he starts crying. If you describe the teasing as a stimulus, and the crying as a response to that stimulus, what type of analysis are you conducting? a. structuralist b. behaviourist c. psychoanalytic d. functionalist ANSWER: b 37. Which of the following early scientists most heavily influenced the later school of behaviourism? a. Ivan Pavlov b. Charles Darwin c. John Locke d. Sir Francis Galton ANSWER: a 38. Which of the following pioneers of psychology was also a major pioneer of the advertising industry, developing techniques still used today, such as fear appeals, testimonials, the selling of prestige, and the promotion of style over substance? a. Wilhelm Wundt b. John Watson c. Edward Titchener d. William James ANSWER: b 39. In an interview with a parenting magazine, an expert suggests that parents with troublesome children need to change the environmental patterns in which the children are being raised. Suggestions include consistently praising the types of behaviour that parents want to see in their children and avoiding accidentally rewarding children (by giving them attention) for less desirable actions. The expert’s views are most closely aligned with which of the following psychological approaches? a. positive psychology b. humanist c. psychoanalytic d. behaviourist ANSWER: d 40. Which school of psychology was most responsible for the rise of animal research in psychology? a. structuralism b. psychoanalysis c. behaviourism d. Gestaltism ANSWER: c 41. If Dr. Scott chooses to conduct experiments with animals to exert more experimental control over the study, which type of researcher is Dr. Scott? a. psychoanalytic b. behaviourist Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 7 c. structuralist d. Gestaltist ANSWER: b 42. Dr. Tsang is a psychologist who conducts research on the effects of reward on maze learning in rats. Which type of psychologist is Dr. Tsang? a. behaviourist b. structuralist c. Gestaltist d. psychoanalytic ANSWER: a 43. Which statement best reflects the main advantage of conducting psychological research with animals? a. With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be concerned with. b. In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar to humans. c. A researcher can exert more control over an animal than over a human subject. d. It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on humans. ANSWER: c 44. Sigmund Freud developed an innovative procedure for treating people with psychological problems. What did he call this procedure? a. rational-emotive therapy b. behaviour modification c. primal therapy d. psychoanalysis ANSWER: d 45. According to Sigmund Freud, what determines an individual’s personality? a. strivings for superiority b. forces in the unconscious c. self-actualizing tendencies d. forces in the environment ANSWER: b 46. You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper. The faculty member states: “Many times people are unaware of the unconscious motivations that drive their overt actions.” Which theorist is this faculty member’s view most similar to? a. Wilhelm Wundt b. Carl Rogers c. Ivan Pavlov d. Sigmund Freud ANSWER: d 47. What did Freud conclude are the dominant causes of psychological disturbances? a. conflicts between conscious desires and environmental constraints b. personal conflicts existing at an unconscious level c. unrealistic demands from family and friends d. genetic predispositions to behave in a particular way ANSWER: b 48. How did Freud’s theories about human behaviour differ from prevailing viewpoints in the early 1900s? a. He proposed the existence of free will. Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 8 b. He saw people as not fully aware of the forces that control their behaviour. c. He emphasized environmental forces on behaviour. d. He saw abnormal behaviour as resulting from biological causes. ANSWER: b 49. In which of the following ways was Freud’s psychoanalytic theory a major departure from the prevailing beliefs of the time? a. because of its use of introspection b. because of its emphasis on unconscious motivation c. because of its focus on the role of heredity d. because of its explanations in terms of stimulus-response associations ANSWER: b 50. Liserel is a graduate student who believes that the best approach to the study of psychology is to focus exclusively on the unconscious determinants of behaviour. Which perspective matches Liserel’s views toward the study of psychology? a. humanistic b. psychoanalytic c. structuralist d. cognitive ANSWER: b 51. What do behaviourism and psychoanalytic theory have in common? a. an emphasis on the role of sexuality in behaviour b. the implication that people are not necessarily in complete control of behaviour c. the notion that unconscious motives have a major influence on behaviour d. a resistance to the use of animal subjects in psychological research ANSWER: b 52. Much like Freud, Skinner’s views on human behaviour were controversial and often criticized. Which controversies were predominant for each of Freud and Skinner? a. Freud’s focus on sexual motivation and Skinner’s suggestion that free will was an illusion b. Freud’s focus on sexual motivation and Skinner’s belief that maladaptive behaviour was biological in origin c. Freud’s insensitive treatment of patients and Skinner’s violation of existing animal ethics rules d. Freud’s focus on conscious processes and Skinner’s focus on unconscious processes ANSWER: a 53. Which statement best reflects the current status of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory? a. Freud’s views exert a tremendous influence on other disciplines, but not on psychology. b. Freud’s views have been largely abandoned and they exert relatively little, if any, influence on current mainstream psychology. c. Many psychoanalytic concepts have filtered into the mainstream of psychology. d. Freud’s views exert a tremendous influence on developmental and abnormal psychology, but not on Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 9 other areas of mainstream psychology. ANSWER: c 54. Who took the position that organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes and tend not to repeat responses that lead to neutral or negative outcomes? a. Abraham Maslow b. Carl Rogers c. B. F. Skinner d. Sigmund Freud ANSWER: c 55. With which individual is B. F. Skinner most in agreement on the issue of internal mental events? a. Abraham Maslow b. Sigmund Freud c. John Watson d. Wilhelm Wundt ANSWER: c 56. Janet trained her dog to sit on command by rewarding the dog’s behaviour of sitting with a dog biscuit and praise. Which psychological perspective’s methods did Janet use? a. psychoanalysis b. humanism c. functionalism d. behaviourism ANSWER: d 57. A study determines that rats can be trained to press a lever if lever pressing is followed by the presentation of food. Of the following theorists, who would be most likely to have devised this study? a. Wilhelm Wundt b. Abraham Maslow c. B. F. Skinner d. William James ANSWER: c 58. You are interviewing a new member of the psychology department for the university newspaper. The faculty member states, “Sure, people have emotions and thoughts and dreams, but you don’t have to study those things in order to predict behaviour.” Which theorist’s views are most similar to the views held by this faculty member? a. Sigmund Freud b. B. F. Skinner c. William James d. Carl Rogers ANSWER: b 59. What is most likely to be studied by a behaviourist? a. animal training methods b. emotional reactions to trauma c. reaction time in response to complex words d. how children develop humour ANSWER: a 60. Marissa wants to study people’s emotional reactions to increases in temperature. Her classmate, Bernard, tells her that her study should focus on observable behaviours, rather than thoughts or feelings. Which Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 10 psychological perspective is consistent with Bernard’s advice? a. evolutionary b. psychodynamic c. humanist d. behavioural ANSWER: d 61. Caroline conducts research in which she systematically changes some aspect of the environment and then measures changes in observable behaviour. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with Caroline’s method? a. cognitive b. humanist c. behaviourist d. psychoanalytic ANSWER: c 62. Which statement best reflects Skinner’s view of behaviourism? a. It focused on the importance of free will. b. It focused on the study of behaviour and its consequences. c. It encouraged speculative statements about consciousness. d. It included hypotheses about motives and goals. ANSWER: b 63. Who would have been most likely to say, “You think that you’re in control of your own behaviour, but you’re not truly in control”? a. B. F. Skinner b. Abraham Maslow c. Wilhelm Wundt d. Carl Rogers ANSWER: a 64. What was the dominant school of thought in psychology during the 1950s and 1960s? a. behaviourism b. structuralism c. Gestaltism d. functionalism ANSWER: a 65. Which group would be most likely to suggest that people can have complete control over their own destinies? a. psychoanalysts b. humanists c. behaviourists d. Gestaltists ANSWER: b 66. Which school of psychology takes the most optimistic view of human nature? a. structuralism b. behaviourism c. humanism d. functionalism ANSWER: c 67. Which type of psychologist would NOT generalize from studies of animal subjects to human behaviour? a. evolutionary psychologist b. humanist Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 11 c. cognitive psychologist d. behaviourist ANSWER: b 68. Oliver is studying motivation in chimpanzees. His roommate believes that Oliver’s research is only useful for understanding chimpanzees and cannot generalize to humans. Which perspective does Oliver’s roommate apparently take? a. cognitive b. biological c. humanistic d. evolutionary ANSWER: c 69. Which theoretical viewpoint is most closely associated with Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow? a. cognitive approach b. humanism c. structuralism d. biological approach ANSWER: b 70. Which statement would NOT be made by a humanist? a. Research on animals has no relevance to understanding human behaviour. b. Humans have a basic need to fulfil their potential. c. The behaviour of humans tends to be dictated by environmental circumstances. d. Humans are unique. ANSWER: c 71. What do humanists believe governs people’s behaviour? a. unconscious sexual urges b. outcomes of an individual’s responses c. biochemical processes d. self-concepts ANSWER: d 72. Which of the following is the largest organization devoted to the advancement of psychology in Canada? a. The Structuralists b. Western Psychological Society c. World Psychology Organization d. Canadian Psychological Association ANSWER: d 73. In 1939, Canada’s largest organization for psychology was founded. What is it called? a. Association for Applied Psychologists in Canada b. American Psychological Association c. Association of Psychologists of Canada d. Canadian Psychological Association ANSWER: d 74. Micha tends to be very passive and allows people to take advantage of him. What would a humanist most likely say about Micha? a. Micha simply needs to take an assertiveness training class in which he can learn and practise assertive behaviours. Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 12 b. Micha should undergo analysis so that he can begin to resolve whatever unconscious conflict is at the root of his passivity. c. Micha will find it difficult to change because he probably has deep-seated feelings of inferiority. d. Micha can become more assertive once he begins to feel better about himself and recognizes that he has the ability to fulfil his potential. ANSWER: d 75. Who would be most likely to state that people have a drive to grow and fulfil their potential? a. Sigmund Freud b. B. F. Skinner c. G. Stanley Hall d. Abraham Maslow ANSWER: d 76. Imagine that the editor of your local newspaper writes a column supporting a reduction in government intervention with more rights for individual citizens. The editor bases this argument on the assumption that people are rational beings who will fulfill their maximum potential as long as others do not infringe on their basic human needs. Which psychological perspective do this editor’s views reflect? a. evolutionary b. humanistic c. behavioural d. psychodynamic ANSWER: b 77. Makayla has come to therapy because she is experiencing symptoms of depression. She is also upset because her dream of going to art school is in danger because of her financial situation. Her therapist explains to Makayla that all people have an innate desire to grow and reach their full potential, but that when events conspire to block us from reaching that potential, our mental health suffers. So art school and her symptoms are related. Her therapist is a clinical psychologist whose broader perspective or approach to psychology is closest to which of the following? a. the behavioural perspective b. the psychoanalytic perspective c. the humanistic perspective d. the cognitive perspective ANSWER: c 78. According to humanists, why are animal studies of little relevance to understanding humans? a. Animals do not develop mental disorders. b. Animals do not have a self-concept. c. Animals have a much shorter period of development. d. Animals cannot communicate their thoughts to us. ANSWER: b 79. What has been humanism’s most important contribution to psychology? a. the concept of free will b. the method of introspection c. innovative treatments for psychological problems d. a focus on the measurable and verifiable aspects of behaviour ANSWER: c Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 13 80. Which of the following perspectives in psychology would be most closely associated with person-centred therapy? a. psychoanalytic b. behaviourist c. humanist d. cognitive ANSWER: c 81. Which of the following psychological researchers’ experiences living with the Blackfoot First Nations in Alberta shaped his views on human nature? a. Abraham Maslow b. Sigmund Freud c. James Olds d. David Buss ANSWER: a 82. The psychoanalytic perspective believes that psychological disturbances are caused by , whereas the humanistic perspective believes that they are caused by . a. unconscious conflict; obstacles that interfere with personal growth b. unrealistic demands from others; maladaptive reinforcement contingencies c. unconscious conflict; unrealistic demands from others d. maladaptive reinforcement contingencies; unrealistic demands from others ANSWER: a 83. Which of the following people established the first experimental laboratory in Canada in 1891? a. G. Stanley Hall b. James Mark Baldwin c. Brenda Milner d. Wilder Penfield ANSWER: b 84. Which of the following universities was the first in Canada to offer a psychology course in 1838? a. McGill b. Dalhousie c. Concordia d. Simon Fraser ANSWER: b 85. Which organization was established in 1939 to advance psychology as a science in Canada, and continues to play a vital role in the field? a. APA–Canada b. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) c. Association of Canadian Experimental Psychologists (ACEP) d. Canadian Society of Psychologists (CSP) ANSWER: b 86. Which of the following people was one of the founders of neuropsychology in Canada and was well known for her pioneering work with the patient known as H.M.? a. Mary Ainsworth b. Brenda Milner c. Mary Wright d. Doreen Kimura Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 14 ANSWER: b 87. Which of the following is NOT one of the stated objectives of the Canadian Psychological Association? a. to improve the health and welfare of all Canadians b. to promote excellence and innovation in psychological research c. to improve research into all aspects of mental illness, including causes, prevention, and treatment of psychiatric disorders d. to promote the advancement, development, dissemination, and application of psychological knowledge ANSWER: c 88. Traditionally, women and their history have been underrepresented in psychology. In recent decades, this trend has begun to shift. In a recent survey of the members of the Canadian Psychological Association, what percentage identified as women? a. 25 percent b. 33 percent c. 45 percent d. more than 50 percent ANSWER: d 89. What is NOT an area of specialization in applied psychology? a. industrial and organizational psychology b. counselling psychology c. educational psychology d. cognitive psychology ANSWER: d 90. Which type of psychology is the most prominent and widely practiced professional specialty in the field of applied psychology? a. school b. developmental c. cognitive d. clinical ANSWER: d 91. In addition to clinical psychologists, which other professionals also assess and treat psychological disorders? a. nurses b. occupational therapists c. teachers d. psychiatrists ANSWER: d 92. Which of the following branches of psychology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders? a. counselling psychology b. developmental psychology c. clinical psychology d. humanistic psychology ANSWER: c 93. Which type of psychologist would be the greatest help to you if you were having problems with depression? a. social psychologist b. motivational psychologist c. developmental psychologist d. clinical psychologist Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 15 ANSWER: d 94. Michael is having problems relating to other people because he is very paranoid and experiences hallucinations. Which type of psychologist should Michael contact for help? a. physiological psychologist b. clinical psychologist c. developmental psychologist d. experimental psychologist ANSWER: b 95. Which type of applied psychology was most stimulated by World War II? a. industrial psychology b. clinical psychology c. educational psychology d. neurological psychology ANSWER: b 96. What was one of the first areas of clinical psychology to develop? a. personnel psychology b. counselling psychology c. psychological testing d. sports psychology ANSWER: c 97. What contributed most to the development of clinical psychology? a. the advent of high-speed computers b. an increase in the number of people earning advanced degrees in psychology c. high demand for the screening of military recruits and treatment of traumatized war veterans d. an increase in public awareness of the symptoms of psychological disorders, and the rise of behaviourism ANSWER: c 98. Which statement best describes clinical psychologists? a. Clinical psychologists have Ph.Ds. b. Clinical psychologists do research. c. Clinical psychologists are behaviourists. d. Clinical psychologists are licensed. ANSWER: d 99. Which of the following is NOT included under the umbrella of applied psychology? a. cognitive psychology b. school psychology c. counselling psychology d. industrial/organizational psychology ANSWER: a 100. Which term refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge? a. introspection b. application c. empiricism d. cognition ANSWER: d 101. What is a relatively recent movement in psychology that has revived the old interest in mental and conscious events? Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 16 a. psychoanalysis b. cognitive psychology c. physiological psychology d. behavioural psychology ANSWER: b 102. Which of the following researchers was among the first to draw attention to the parallels between computer and human information processing? a. Noam Chomsky b. Herbert Simon c. Jean Piaget d. Donald Hebb ANSWER: b 103. Who is most closely associated with the cognitive perspective on language? a. Noam Chomsky b. B. F. Skinner c. Abraham Maslow d. David Buss ANSWER: a 104. Which of the following was NOT listed in the textbook as being influential in starting the shift in psychological research away from focusing purely on observable behaviour back to studying the mind and consciousness? a. Jean Piaget’s studies on children’s thinking and development b. Noam Chomsky’s research on the psychological underpinnings of language c. the development of the computer d. Wilder Penfield’s work on mapping speech, memory, and sensory areas ANSWER: d 105. Which psychological approach contends that psychology must study internal mental events in order to fully understand behaviour? a. cognitive psychology b. clinical psychology c. developmental psychology d. behaviourism ANSWER: a 106. Dr. Webb is a clinical psychologist who treats patients with depression, often focusing on the effects of negative thought processes and hopeless attitude that many patients hold about the world, the future, and themselves. Which of the following is Dr. Webb’s broader perspective or approach to psychology closest to? a. the behavioural perspective b. the psychoanalytic perspective c. the humanistic perspective d. the cognitive perspective ANSWER: d 107. Desmond has just had an epiphany that computers and the human mind are both highly similar: they both can process only so much at one time, they both can store information in memory, and they both are capable of performing complex calculations. This observation was actually first made in the 1950s by which of the following psychologists? a. Noam Chomsky b. Donald Hebb c. Herbert Simon d. Jean Piaget Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 17 ANSWER: c 108. What is most likely to be studied by a cognitive psychologist? a. factors that determine group cohesiveness b. whether a job incentive program is effective c. play behaviour in preschool children d. strategies used by students to solve puzzles ANSWER: d 109. Which of the following researchers is most closely associated with the study of cognitive development? a. Noam Chomsky b. Donald Hebb c. Herbert Simon d. Jean Piaget ANSWER: d 110. Programmers who were working on a chess-playing supercomputer asked a psychologist from their university for some help in working out the problem-solving algorithms they would be using. Which type of psychologist would be most likely to help with this project? a. structural b. educational c. behavioural d. cognitive ANSWER: d 111. Darnell is working on a computer system that will have full language-recognition capabilities. Which type of psychologist could probably give Darnell the most help in developing this computer system? a. clinical b. cognitive c. humanistic d. behavioural ANSWER: b 112. When did the cognitive perspective surpass the behavioural perspective in influence, according to results from a recent study? a. 1925 b. 1955 c. 1975 d. 1995 ANSWER: c 113. Who demonstrated that electrical stimulation of the brain could evoke emotional responses such as pleasure and rage in animals? a. Roger Sperry b. James Olds c. B.F. Skinner d. Abraham Maslow ANSWER: b 114. Annabel wants to investigate differences in the way language is processed by the brain hemispheres. Whose research should Annabel read? a. Roger Sperry b. Carl Rogers c. Alfred Adler d. John B. Watson Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 18 ANSWER: a 115. Which type of psychologist would be most likely to have a copy of Hebb’s The Organization of Behavior on her bookshelf? a. a psychoanalyst b. an industrial/organizational psychologist c. a humanistic psychologist d. a neuroscientist ANSWER: d 116. Which of the following theoretical perspectives are most likely to be associated with studies using animals? a. behavioural and biological b. psychoanalytic and cognitive c. clinical and psychoanalytic d. biological and clinical ANSWER: a 117. Professor Vasquez believes that nearly all psychological disorders can ultimately be traced to abnormalities in brain chemistry. With which perspective are Professor Vasquez’s beliefs most consistent? a. behavioural b. biological c. cognitive d. clinical ANSWER: b 118. According to Donald Hebb, what is the key to understanding the organization of behaviour? a. measurement of observable behaviour b. introspection c. analysis of unconscious conflicts d. activity at the neuronal level ANSWER: d 119. Research in neuroscience owes a great deal of its inspiration to Donald Hebb, who wrote the book The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory. What did Hebb theorize about? a. the importance of behaviourist models of learning for understanding how neurons work b. the concept of cell assemblies, and the importance of neuronal processes for behaviour c. the importance of unconscious experiences, and the role of cell assemblies for the execution of behaviour d. the role of social interaction for the organization of the cortex during childhood ANSWER: b 120. What was demonstrated by Hastorf and Cantril’s classic study (1954) on rule infraction in football games? a. the impact of gender-typed activities on self-esteem b. the onset of antisocial personality disorder c. the impact of concussion on the mental health of athletes d. the subjectivity of perception ANSWER: d 121. The effects of institutions and events such as Canada’s Residential Schools system and the Sixties Scoop in terms of the (intergenerational) trauma experienced by Indigenous Peoples are most closely associated with which of the following perspectives in psychology? Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 19 a. psychoanalytical b. humanist c. behavioural d. cultural ANSWER: d 122. A major similarity between the cultural and behavioural perspectives in psychology is that they both highlight which of the following? a. the importance of consciousness and thought processes b. the importance of personal growth and free will c. the importance of the environment in influencing individuals d. the importance of studying only observable behaviours ANSWER: c 123. Approximately what percentage of Canada’s population was born in another country? a. 5 percent b. 10 percent c. 15 percent d. 20 percent ANSWER: d 124. Several factors have contributed to the recent increased interest in research dealing with “cultural” variables in psychology. Which of the following is NOT one of these contributing factors? a. depersonalization of human beings by modern psychology b. recognition by researchers that neglecting cultural variables has diminished the value of their work c. increased ethnic diversity in North America d. increased contact with non-Western cultures due to advances in communication and travel ANSWER: a 125. What is most likely a topic of study for a cultural psychologist? a. how travel affects openness to experience in children b. how cognitive errors lead to racism c. determining the genes associated with skin colour d. whether people in different cultures solve puzzles in the same way, or differently ANSWER: d 126. Which psychological approach examines behavioural processes in terms of their adaptive value for a species? a. physiological b. humanist c. clinical d. evolutionary ANSWER: d 127. Mark is constantly lifting weights and exercising. He believes that thousands of years ago, women who preferred a muscular mate might have had more children survive because of their father’s protection. Even with less danger today, he assumes that the preference for a muscular mate has been passed down for generations to today’s women. Mark’s reasoning was most likely influenced by which of the following individuals? Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 20 a. David Buss b. Martin Seligman c. Noam Chomsky d. Donald Hebb ANSWER: a 128. Professor Immel conducts research that examines whether people with particular personality traits have greater success with dating and reproduction. What type of psychological research is Professor Immel conducting? a. humanistic b. evolutionary c. cognitive d. behavioural ANSWER: b 129. A speaker at a conference has just stated that genetics influence our behaviours, which in turn influence our survival. As such, behaviours might be genetically transmitted from generation to generation, with more successful behaviours becoming more common within a group. The speaker is most likely a proponent of which of the following approaches to psychology? a. humanistic b. evolutionary c. behavioural neuroscience d. behavioural ANSWER: b 130. What is the most important aspect of natural selection? a. aggressive interactions with members of other species b. passing on genes to the next generation c. locating a source of food d. establishing a territory ANSWER: b 131. Which early psychologist would be most likely to endorse the tenets of evolutionary psychology? a. Edward Titchener b. John Watson c. William James d. Wilhelm Wundt ANSWER: c 132. In 1954, which of the following movements did Abraham Maslow’s book Motivation and Personality help fuel? a. functionalism b. humanistic psychology c. individual psychology d. self-help ANSWER: b 133. When did evolutionary psychology emerge as a modern discipline? a. 1960s b. 1970s c. 1980s d. 1990s ANSWER: c 134. Damion wants to investigate whether specific dating patterns among young adults are the result of evolved Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 21 predispositions. With whom would Damion most likely choose to work with if he could work with a psychologist who has made a significant contribution in this area of research? a. David Buss b. B.F. Skinner c. Herbert Simon d. Carl Jung ANSWER: a 135. If Dr. Laker is an evolutionary psychologist who studies nutrition and hunger, what is a likely topic of study for Dr. Laker? a. hunger in response to specific times of day when meals normally occur b. cravings associated with foods that are necessary for survival c. the relationship between eating and depression d. body image associated with exposure to TV and magazine advertisements ANSWER: b 136. Researchers are planning a study in which they will present an image that induces fear and then ask participants to solve problems. They consult with a colleague about which stimulus they should use to induce fear. If the colleague is an evolutionary psychologist, which of the following would they be most likely to recommend as the fear stimulus? a. a scene of a car accident b. a gun c. a syringe d. a spider ANSWER: d 137. If an evolutionary psychologist were studying sleep and dreams, what would be a likely topic? a. What is the symbolic meaning of dreams? b. Do sleep patterns change across the life span? c. Are sleep disorders controlled by environmental influences? d. Does sleep benefit health and survival? ANSWER: d 138. What is the basic goal for the approach of positive psychology? a. to have a positive impact on scientific fields outside psychology b. to create a more positive experience for psychologists’ patients c. to treat all patients with positive or progressive methods d. to study the positive aspects of human behaviour and experience ANSWER: d 139. Which of the following areas of study would NOT be an area of interest for positive psychology? a. the personal, subjective experiences of happiness, gratitude, and love b. the origins of traits such as courage, perseverance, and integrity c. societal supports for civil discourse, healthy work environments, and supportive neighborhood communities d. techniques for treating patients using positive or progressive methods Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 22 ANSWER: d 140. What is one of the main areas of interest for positive psychologists? a. situations that facilitate health and well-being b. symptoms of common disorders c. acquisition of wealth and social status d. factors involved in making first impressions ANSWER: a 141. Which of the following statements best reflects the current status of positive psychology? a. It was an interesting idea, but more of a fad with little current impact in psychology. b. It gained momentum for several years in the early 2000s but its impact has begun to fade in the past decade. c. It is still in its infancy as an approach but is showing tremendous promise for the future. d. It has matured over the past two to three decades into a vibrant area of innovative research. ANSWER: d 142. Seligman believed that psychology was too focused on negative aspects of human behaviour, including pathology, weakness, damage, and suffering. Which new perspective within psychology did this inspire him to initiate? a. Gestalt psychology b. positive psychology c. optimistic psychology d. humanistic psychology ANSWER: b 143. Which of the following approaches to psychology, introduced in the late 1990s by Martin Seligman, has quickly matured into a vibrant area of innovative scientific research? a. cultural psychology b. behavioural neuroscience c. positive psychology d. evolutionary psychology ANSWER: c 144. Dr. Andrus studies the factors that predict good sleep habits and the ability to relax. She believes that both sleep and relaxation are key to living a balanced life, as well as being happy and productive. Which psychological approach does Dr. Andrus appear to take? a. positive b. psychoanalytic c. behaviourist d. cognitive ANSWER: a 145. According to your text, what is psychology? a. a school of thought and an occupation b. a science and a profession c. a theory and an academic discipline d. a cognitive process and a philosophy ANSWER: b 146. According to the results of a recent survey, which of the following is the most common work setting for Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 23 individuals in Canada who have a graduate degree in psychology? a. independent practice b. hospitals/health care c. school/education d. academia ANSWER: a 147. Which of the following statements about psychology is TRUE? a. Since the beginning, psychologists have been involved in diagnosing and treating mental illness. b. Modern psychology is the study of the mind. c. Psychology and psychiatry are largely the same. d. Psychology is a scientific discipline. ANSWER: d 148. What is a key change that has occurred in psychology over the past few decades? a. Fewer psychologists now work in colleges and universities. b. Psychologists have gone from being specialists to being generalists. c. The number of clinicians is decreasing. d. Psychology has become less applied in its focus. ANSWER: a 149. Which area is considered an experimental area of psychology? a. clinical b. perception c. organizational d. education ANSWER: b 150. What kind of psychologist would focus on how aggressive behaviour changes as a function of age? a. social psychologist b. behavioural psychologist c. developmental psychologist d. physiological psychologist ANSWER: c 151. What is likely to be of most interest to a developmental psychologist? a. effects on children of being raised in a single-parent home b. dynamics of small-group decision making c. use of physical exercise as a means of combating depression d. effect of anxiety on problem-solving behaviour ANSWER: a 152. What area of psychology includes a specific focus on people who are elderly? a. developmental psychology b. psychometrics c. experimental psychology d. cognitive psychology ANSWER: a 153. Chiwe is a graduate student whose major area of interest is social psychology. In which of the following Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 24 would you expect that Chiwe is most interested? a. how people relate to each other and influence each other b. the internal factors that lead people to act consistently across a variety of situations c. the ways in which physical or genetic factors influence and determine behaviour d. the ways in which behaviour and mental processes change over a lifetime ANSWER: a 154. Which question would a social psychologist be most likely to ask? a. How stable is personality over the life span? b. Why do we like some people and not others? c. What effect does anxiety have on test performance? d. Do people who are depressed think differently than other people do? ANSWER: b 155. Dr. Evoy does research that has examined the behaviour of individuals when they are in groups, as well as when they are alone. She has found that people tend to conform to the opinion of a dominant person within a group, and that this opinion tends to be much different than the opinion that would form if the individual were alone. Based on this information, which sort of psychologist do you think Dr. Evoy is? a. social psychologist b. developmental psychologist c. cognitive psychologist d. psychometrist ANSWER: a 156. Which of the following is NOT likely to conduct experiments? a. a social psychologist b. a psychometrist c. a psychiatrist d. a developmental psychologist ANSWER: c 157. Which area of research in psychology is concerned with understanding the role of the endocrine system in the regulation of behaviour? a. cognitive psychology b. behavioural neuroscience c. developmental psychology d. psychometrics ANSWER: b 158. Phillip is a graduate student whose major area of interest is behavioural neuroscience. What would Phillip be most interested in? a. the ways in which genetic factors influence and determine behaviour b. the internal factors that lead people to act consistently across a variety of situations c. how people relate to each other and influence each other d. the ways in which behaviour and mental processes change over a lifetime ANSWER: a 159. What would an experimental psychologist be most likely to ask? Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 25 a. What effect does reward have on learning? b. How do hormones affect behaviour? c. What are the stages of problem solving? d. Why do we like some people and not others? ANSWER: a 160. What type of psychologist studies information processing and decision making? a. social b. psychometric c. cognitive d. educational ANSWER: c 161. What would be of greatest interest to a cognitive psychologist? a. information processing b. adolescent identity crisis c. behaviour in small groups d. interpersonal attraction ANSWER: a 162. Ramon is a graduate student whose major area of interest is cognitive psychology. What would Ramon be most interested in? a. short-term and long-term memory disruptions b. the internal factors that lead people to act consistently across a variety of situations c. brain regions associated with language d. how people relate to each other and influence each other ANSWER: a 163. Marie is a graduate student whose major area of interest is personality psychology. What would Marie be most interested in? a. the internal factors that lead people to act consistently across a variety of situations b. how people relate to each other and influence each other c. the ways in which behaviour and mental processes change over a lifetime d. the ways in which physical or genetic factors influence and determine behaviour ANSWER: a 164. Which type of psychologist would most likely be interested in developing a test that would allow them to predict how someone would respond across a variety of situations? a. cognitive psychologist b. developmental psychologist c. physiological psychologist d. personality psychologist ANSWER: d 165. Which area of research in psychology is concerned with assessing individual differences, developing tests, and developing new statistical techniques? a. psychometrics b. social psychology c. cognitive psychology d. educational psychology Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 26 ANSWER: a 166. What would a psychologist who specializes in psychometrics most likely be concerned with? a. counselling b. animal experimentation c. relationship between brain chemistry and behaviour d. developing intelligence tests ANSWER: d 167. Which term refers to a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders? a. clinician b. psychiatrist c. clinical psychologist d. psychometrist ANSWER: b 168. Of the nine specializations in modern psychology outlined in the textbook, which of the following specializations has the greatest percentage of academic and research psychologists, according to a recent survey of the American Psychological Association? a. social psychology b. developmental psychology c. experimental psychology d. educational psychology ANSWER: b 169. Which statement best describes the difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist? a. Both clinical psychologists and psychiatrists receive medical training. b. Clinical psychologists tend to take a non-medical approach to the treatment of psychological disorders. c. Psychiatrists cannot prescribe drugs. d. A clinical psychologist has a medical degree. ANSWER: b 170. What degree does a psychiatrist typically have? a. master’s in psychology b. medical degree c. Ph.D. in pharmacology d. doctorate in physiology ANSWER: b 171. Which area is most likely to be classified as an applied area of specialization in psychology? a. counselling psychology b. personality psychology c. developmental psychology d. experimental psychology ANSWER: a 172. Which area is most similar to clinical psychology? a. personality psychology b. social psychology c. psychometrics d. counselling psychology Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 27 ANSWER: d 173. What is primarily an applied area of psychology? a. social psychology b. industrial/organizational psychology c. cognitive psychology d. physiological psychology ANSWER: b 174. In which type of psychology would a psychologist work on trying to increase job satisfaction and productivity in a large company? a. counselling psychology b. industrial and organizational psychology c. clinical psychology d. psychometrics ANSWER: b 175. What would be expected of an industrial/organizational psychologist? a. providing group or individual psychotherapy b. providing assistance to people struggling with everyday problems c. testing and counselling children who are having difficulty in school d. working to improve employee morale and attitudes ANSWER: d 176. What would be expected of a clinical psychologist? a. study the effects of reward on learning b. conduct psychotherapy c. study the factors that motivate behaviour d. examine the relationship between sleep deprivation and task performance ANSWER: b 177. Psychology is based on systematic observation rather than pure reasoning or common sense. What is another way of saying this? a. Psychology is rational. b. Psychology is empirical. c. Psychology is behavioural. d. Psychology is speculative. ANSWER: b 178. Researchers in psychology have to “see it to believe it.” Which approach to knowledge is this orientation most consistent with? a. empiricism b. humanism c. structuralism d. functionalism ANSWER: a 179. Which of the early fields in psychology most emphasized the principle of empiricism? a. psychoanalysis b. behaviourism c. humanism d. functionalism Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 28 ANSWER: b 180. What is the difference between the common-sense approach to human behaviour and the psychological approach? a. empiricism b. the use of logic c. the focus on neurological explanations d. the rigour of peer review ANSWER: a 181. Which principle requires data and documentation? a. subjectivity b. multifactorial causation c. empiricism d. theoretical diversity ANSWER: c 182. Which of the following qualifies as empirically based knowledge? a. logically consistent knowledge b. intuitive knowledge c. knowledge acquired through observation d. knowledge acquired through insight ANSWER: c 183. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of empiricism? a. observation b. documentation c. speculation d. skepticism ANSWER: c 184. Which statement is consistent with the idea that psychology is empirical? a. Conclusions should be guided by theories. b. Conclusions should be based on direct observation. c. Research should focus on underlying internal events. d. Reason and logic are primary to psychology. ANSWER: b 185. John Watson’s rejection of introspection and insistence upon laboratory methods is consistent with which of your text’s unifying themes? a. Psychology is empirical. b. Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. c. People’s experience of the world is highly subjective. d. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. ANSWER: a 186. Which term refers to a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations? a. empirical set b. theory c. hypothesis d. sociohistorical context ANSWER: b Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 29 187. Which of the following best defines a theory? a. explanation of unobservable phenomena b. related speculations that are based on common sense c. system of interrelated ideas used to explain some observation d. string of unrelated observations ANSWER: c 188. Dr. Kline takes an eclectic approach to treating psychological disorders. She often prescribes medications that influence neurotransmitter levels, but she also works with her clients to change their behaviour and help them understand the impact of social factors in their problems. Which underlying theme does Dr. Kline’s approach to therapy illustrate? a. Differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete understanding of behaviour. b. Motives and expectations can colour our experiences. c. Unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behaviour. d. Our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our behaviour. ANSWER: a 189. In trying to understand the psychology of addiction, Dr. Jackson focuses on the neurochemical changes that occur, Dr. Fong focuses on the consequences that people experience for their behaviour, and Dr. Wenkle focuses on the cognitive processes that people use in choosing their actions. Which underlying theme does the different perspectives of these three professionals help to illustrate? a. People’s experience of the world is highly subjective. b. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. c. Psychology is empirical. d. Psychology is theoretically diverse. ANSWER: d 190. What is NOT a reason for psychology’s theoretical diversity? a. Data can often be interpreted in several different ways. b. Psychology lacks adequate objective data to support theory. c. We need more than one theory to cover the variety of data available today. d. Different theories focus on different aspects of behaviour. ANSWER: b 191. One psychologist explains a phobia in terms of learning principles, whereas another looks to the unconscious for an explanation. What is most likely happening in this scenario? a. The two psychologists are using different theoretical perspectives. b. The two psychologists are probably using different sociohistorical contexts. c. Insufficient data have been collected to support either explanation. d. One of the two psychologists is mistaken. ANSWER: a Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 30 192. In the 1920s, there were many fundamental disputes between competing schools of thought in psychology. Which unifying theme from your text do these disputes illustrate? a. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. b. Psychology is empirical. c. People’s experience of the world is highly subjective. d. Psychology is theoretically diverse. ANSWER: d 193. Freud’s theory was based, in part, on prevailing values during his lifetime. Based on this idea, which context influences psychology’s development? a. hypothetical b. empirical c. multifactorial d. sociohistorical ANSWER: d 194. In the 19th century, Wilhelm Wundt attempted to shape the new discipline of psychology along the lines of physics, because in his era, physics was admired as a “model” science. Which unifying theme from your text does Wundt’s attempt to imitate physics illustrate? a. Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. b. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. c. People’s experience of the world is highly subjective. d. Psychology is theoretically diverse. ANSWER: b 195. World War I and World War II stimulated the growth of psychology as a profession. Which unifying theme from your text does this influence illustrate? a. Psychology is empirical. b. People’s experience of the world is highly subjective. c. Psychology is theoretically diverse. d. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. ANSWER: d 196. The civil rights movement and the women’s movement raised concerns about whether basic psychological principles could be applied to groups other than white males. Consequently, psychologists began to select samples of subjects that were more diverse for research studies. Which underlying theme does this change in practice illustrate? a. Motives and expectations can colour our experiences. b. Science evolves in a sociohistorical context. c. Theoretical diversity is an important component in science. d. Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. ANSWER: b 197. Which of the following is best supported by the fact that your performance in this course will be affected by both personal and situational factors? Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 31 a. a multifactorial causation of behaviour approach b. a psychoanalytic approach to explaining behaviour c. an empirical explanation of behaviour d. a sociohistorical explanation of behaviour ANSWER: a 198. Lily believes that if all violent media programming were banned, aggressive behaviour would almost completely disappear. Which statement suggests that many psychologists would disagree with Lily? a. Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. b. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. c. Perception is often subjective. d. Behaviour is shaped by cultural heritage. ANSWER: a 199. What would you focus on if you were using a multifactorial approach to explain your performance in a course? a. overt, observable behaviours b. the complex, neurological underpinnings of learning and memory c. both personal factors such as motivation and situational factors such as home environment d. the relationship between you and your professor ANSWER: c 200. What does the concept of culture refer to? a. individuals’ collective unconscious b. demographic characteristics of a population c. widely shared customs, beliefs, and values among members of a group d. genetic predisposition to behave in a particular way ANSWER: c 201. Which term refers to widely shared customs, beliefs, values, and norms? a. ethnicity b. sociohistoric context c. culture d. psychometrics ANSWER: c 202. Sunlin prepared a meal for his new girlfriend, and she enjoyed it so much that she ate everything on her plate. Later she was surprised that he had found her behaviour somewhat rude because he had been taught that clearing your plate meant that the host did not provide enough food; she had been taught that clearing your plate showed appreciation for the food. Which underlying theme does the couple’s miscommunication illustrate in this case? a. Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. b. Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. c. Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 32 d. Behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage. ANSWER: d 203. What are researchers attempting to describe when they talk about the distinction between nature and nurture? a. personality and preference b. heredity and experience c. behaviour and attitude d. experience and environment ANSWER: b 204. Zoe believes that Samantha has trouble forming long-term relationships because her parents were overly strict and because Samantha inherited a very stubborn personality. Which view is this type of explanation for Samantha’s current behaviour most consistent with? a. Heredity and the environment jointly influence behaviour. b. Perception is often subjective. c. Psychology is empirical. d. Behaviour is shaped by cultural heritage. ANSWER: a 205. Dr. Escher believes that individuals may have a predisposition for some psychological disorders, but that the disorders will not develop unless there is some stressful event that acts as a trigger. Which underlying theme do Dr. Escher’s views reflect? a. Psychology is theoretically diverse. b. Behaviour is shaped by cultural heritag