HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY 101 EXAMINATIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100% GUARANTEED
All types of psychology involve - ANSWER- The use of scientific method
The biopsychosocial model assumes that - ANSWER- behavior often can only be fully
explained by combining multiple perspectives.
According to the principle of parsimony, reports of alien abduction are unlikely to be true because
- ANSWER- there are several other explanations that are much simpler.
aliens do not really exist.
Which of the following would be most difficult for Francis Galton to explain with his theories? -
ANSWER- Sometimes children from very humble families become very successful.
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow were two major figures in the development of which
psychological perspective? - ANSWER- humanistic psychology
John Watson believed that psychology should involve the study of - ANSWER- behavior.
Introspection requires - ANSWER- examining one's own perceptions and thoughts.
"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is a statement that can be associated with the
perspective of - ANSWER- gestalt psychology.
The goal of ______________ is to use psychological knowledge to address problems and issues
across various settings and professions, including law, education, clinical psychology, and business
organization and management. - ANSWER- applied psychology
,Which of the following is true about psychiatrists and clinical psychologists? - ANSWER-
psychiatrists have medical degrees while clinical psychologists typically have a PhD or PsyD
A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities. This
psychologist is most interested in the goal of ______________. - ANSWER- explanation
What is one similarity shared by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists? - ANSWER- They
diagnose and treat people experiencing behavioral and emotional problems.
The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. I'll take Pioneers in Psychology for
$50. The revealed answer is 'Focused on unconscious factors and the effects of early life
experiences.' Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say? - ANSWER- What is
psychoanalysis?
What method should Billy use to investigate the cognitive characteristics of people watch political
debates? - ANSWER- survey
Billy was sent to the school psychologist to be tested. Based on his IQ scores it was decided that
he would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of science? -
ANSWER- prediction
Which of the following is true about scientific theories? - ANSWER- The quality of a theory
cannot be measured by the number of people who believe it to be true.
Which of the following is true about the concept of scientific literacy? - ANSWER- A person
who can understand, analyze, and apply scientific information is demonstrating scientific literacy.
,When a psychologist uses the term scientific theory, he or she is referring to something that -
ANSWER- explains a wide range of observations.
Which early approach to brain localization was used by physicians like Paul Broca, and was more
scientific than phrenology? - ANSWER- studying the behavior of patients who had experienced
brain injuries
Who developed a now discredited medical treatment using magnets, and contributed to the
development of hypnosis? - ANSWER- Mesmer
B. F. Skinner is most associated with which perspective? - ANSWER- behaviorism
Memory researchers like Herman Ebbinghaus and Frederick Bartlett contributed to the beginning
of the ____________ perspective. - ANSWER- cognitive
Vido has a master's degree and has been studying how family dynamics and a person's
socioeconomic situation can affect wellbeing and mental health. What type of professional is Vido
most likely to become? - ANSWER- social worker
After reading about the possible causes of schizophrenia, a scientist thinks that a virus is the most
likely cause. What term most accurately describes the scientist s idea? - ANSWER- hypothesis
______________ is defined as forgetting that occurs when previously stored material interferes
with the ability to remember similar, more recently stored material. - ANSWER- Proactive
The Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory consists of ____________, which retain information in
memory without using it for any specific purpose, and ____________, which shift information
from one type of memory to another. - ANSWER- stores, control processes
, When asked to recall single-digit numbers presented in various digit span sizes, the typical adult
would probably start to encounter difficulty once they got past ________ digits. - ANSWER-
7
Even after long-term memories have been consolidated, they may still be updated or changed
through a process known as - ANSWER- reconsolidation
The area of the brain critically involved in the formation of long-term declarative memories is -
ANSWER- the hippocampus
If a researcher showed that people remember pleasant memories better when they are happy than
sad, this would be one method for demonstrating the importance of - ANSWER- mood-
dependent learning
Which of the following is most likely to improve performance on an exam? - ANSWER- Taking
a practice test before hand
Who is most likely to obtain the top score on his or her vocabulary test? - ANSWER- Ryan,
who has drawn a picture to illustrate each word.
Mariska cannot remember events that occurred in her life prior to three years of age. She is most
likely experiencing - ANSWER- infantile amnesia
Which of the following is a major problem with recovered memories? - ANSWER- The
techniques used to recover memories tend to be the same ones used by researchers to create false
memories.
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100% GUARANTEED
All types of psychology involve - ANSWER- The use of scientific method
The biopsychosocial model assumes that - ANSWER- behavior often can only be fully
explained by combining multiple perspectives.
According to the principle of parsimony, reports of alien abduction are unlikely to be true because
- ANSWER- there are several other explanations that are much simpler.
aliens do not really exist.
Which of the following would be most difficult for Francis Galton to explain with his theories? -
ANSWER- Sometimes children from very humble families become very successful.
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow were two major figures in the development of which
psychological perspective? - ANSWER- humanistic psychology
John Watson believed that psychology should involve the study of - ANSWER- behavior.
Introspection requires - ANSWER- examining one's own perceptions and thoughts.
"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is a statement that can be associated with the
perspective of - ANSWER- gestalt psychology.
The goal of ______________ is to use psychological knowledge to address problems and issues
across various settings and professions, including law, education, clinical psychology, and business
organization and management. - ANSWER- applied psychology
,Which of the following is true about psychiatrists and clinical psychologists? - ANSWER-
psychiatrists have medical degrees while clinical psychologists typically have a PhD or PsyD
A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities. This
psychologist is most interested in the goal of ______________. - ANSWER- explanation
What is one similarity shared by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists? - ANSWER- They
diagnose and treat people experiencing behavioral and emotional problems.
The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. I'll take Pioneers in Psychology for
$50. The revealed answer is 'Focused on unconscious factors and the effects of early life
experiences.' Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say? - ANSWER- What is
psychoanalysis?
What method should Billy use to investigate the cognitive characteristics of people watch political
debates? - ANSWER- survey
Billy was sent to the school psychologist to be tested. Based on his IQ scores it was decided that
he would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of science? -
ANSWER- prediction
Which of the following is true about scientific theories? - ANSWER- The quality of a theory
cannot be measured by the number of people who believe it to be true.
Which of the following is true about the concept of scientific literacy? - ANSWER- A person
who can understand, analyze, and apply scientific information is demonstrating scientific literacy.
,When a psychologist uses the term scientific theory, he or she is referring to something that -
ANSWER- explains a wide range of observations.
Which early approach to brain localization was used by physicians like Paul Broca, and was more
scientific than phrenology? - ANSWER- studying the behavior of patients who had experienced
brain injuries
Who developed a now discredited medical treatment using magnets, and contributed to the
development of hypnosis? - ANSWER- Mesmer
B. F. Skinner is most associated with which perspective? - ANSWER- behaviorism
Memory researchers like Herman Ebbinghaus and Frederick Bartlett contributed to the beginning
of the ____________ perspective. - ANSWER- cognitive
Vido has a master's degree and has been studying how family dynamics and a person's
socioeconomic situation can affect wellbeing and mental health. What type of professional is Vido
most likely to become? - ANSWER- social worker
After reading about the possible causes of schizophrenia, a scientist thinks that a virus is the most
likely cause. What term most accurately describes the scientist s idea? - ANSWER- hypothesis
______________ is defined as forgetting that occurs when previously stored material interferes
with the ability to remember similar, more recently stored material. - ANSWER- Proactive
The Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory consists of ____________, which retain information in
memory without using it for any specific purpose, and ____________, which shift information
from one type of memory to another. - ANSWER- stores, control processes
, When asked to recall single-digit numbers presented in various digit span sizes, the typical adult
would probably start to encounter difficulty once they got past ________ digits. - ANSWER-
7
Even after long-term memories have been consolidated, they may still be updated or changed
through a process known as - ANSWER- reconsolidation
The area of the brain critically involved in the formation of long-term declarative memories is -
ANSWER- the hippocampus
If a researcher showed that people remember pleasant memories better when they are happy than
sad, this would be one method for demonstrating the importance of - ANSWER- mood-
dependent learning
Which of the following is most likely to improve performance on an exam? - ANSWER- Taking
a practice test before hand
Who is most likely to obtain the top score on his or her vocabulary test? - ANSWER- Ryan,
who has drawn a picture to illustrate each word.
Mariska cannot remember events that occurred in her life prior to three years of age. She is most
likely experiencing - ANSWER- infantile amnesia
Which of the following is a major problem with recovered memories? - ANSWER- The
techniques used to recover memories tend to be the same ones used by researchers to create false
memories.
