PSYCH 120 Exam 1 questions with correct
answers
Although psychology and philosophy are related, psychology eventually grew out of philosophy to
become a separate discipline. What distinguishes psychology from philosophy? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
psychology emphasizes answering questions using the scientific method
Dr. Debord is a therapist who helps people with adjustment problems such as relationship problems and
career guidance. He is most likely trained as a ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-counseling
psychologist
Dr. Hou works for an automobile manufacturer. She works to improve the interior design of cars to
make them more comfortable and safer to drive. She is most likely a ________ . - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-human factors psychologist
Some psychologists test theories about basic principles of behavior and mind. Examples would include
social psychologists, cognitive psychologists, and developmental psychologists. As a group, these
psychologists are called ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-research psychologists
Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between the mind and the body would
most psychologists today agree with? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-There is no separation of the mind and
body.
Which of the following reflects an empiricist, as opposed to a nativist viewpoint on the origins of
knowledge? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Greek philosopher Aristotle's idea that the mind is a tabula rasa-a
blank slate on which experiences are written
Professor Hahn believes that psychology should not study consciousness because it is difficult to
measure directly. He is most likely a proponent of which school of thought? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
behaviorism
Dr. Jacobs is a clinical psychologist who uses a combination of different techniques depending on the
problem her client is dealing with. For example, she treats phobias behaviorally, uses both cognitive and
, behavioral techniques with depression, and utilizes a systems approach with families. Her approach to
therapy would best be characterized as ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-eclectic
Which of the following was NOT a factor in psychology's cognitive revolution?
a. the development of the computer, which became a model of the human mind
b. improved research techniques that allowed researchers to infer mental processes from observable
behavior
c. B. F. Skinner's admission that behaviorism had reached its limits
d. Advances in technology that allowed researchers to directly measure the activity of brain cells -
VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-c. B. F. Skinner's admission that behaviorism had reached its limits
Evolutionary psychology is most similar to which of the early schools of psychology? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-functionalism
Which of the following is the best operational definition of a good student? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-A
good student is one who has a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Although most journalists make a modest living, a few working in the biggest markets earn huge salaries
in the millions of dollars. Due to its sensitivity to these outliers, the ________ is misleading and a better
representation of journalist's salaries would be ________ income. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-mean;
median
Dr. Gerard determines psychology class grades solely by the percentage of items answered correctly on
the tests. She says she would be thrilled to give everyone in the class "As" if they could achieve a 90%
average on the tests. What type of grading technique does Dr. G. Use? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-absolute
grading
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory was based primarily on descriptive data from a few case studies.
Critics question how well the experiences of these unusual individuals represent others. The concern
referred to is that this type of research may lack ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-external validity
answers
Although psychology and philosophy are related, psychology eventually grew out of philosophy to
become a separate discipline. What distinguishes psychology from philosophy? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
psychology emphasizes answering questions using the scientific method
Dr. Debord is a therapist who helps people with adjustment problems such as relationship problems and
career guidance. He is most likely trained as a ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-counseling
psychologist
Dr. Hou works for an automobile manufacturer. She works to improve the interior design of cars to
make them more comfortable and safer to drive. She is most likely a ________ . - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-human factors psychologist
Some psychologists test theories about basic principles of behavior and mind. Examples would include
social psychologists, cognitive psychologists, and developmental psychologists. As a group, these
psychologists are called ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-research psychologists
Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between the mind and the body would
most psychologists today agree with? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-There is no separation of the mind and
body.
Which of the following reflects an empiricist, as opposed to a nativist viewpoint on the origins of
knowledge? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Greek philosopher Aristotle's idea that the mind is a tabula rasa-a
blank slate on which experiences are written
Professor Hahn believes that psychology should not study consciousness because it is difficult to
measure directly. He is most likely a proponent of which school of thought? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
behaviorism
Dr. Jacobs is a clinical psychologist who uses a combination of different techniques depending on the
problem her client is dealing with. For example, she treats phobias behaviorally, uses both cognitive and
, behavioral techniques with depression, and utilizes a systems approach with families. Her approach to
therapy would best be characterized as ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-eclectic
Which of the following was NOT a factor in psychology's cognitive revolution?
a. the development of the computer, which became a model of the human mind
b. improved research techniques that allowed researchers to infer mental processes from observable
behavior
c. B. F. Skinner's admission that behaviorism had reached its limits
d. Advances in technology that allowed researchers to directly measure the activity of brain cells -
VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-c. B. F. Skinner's admission that behaviorism had reached its limits
Evolutionary psychology is most similar to which of the early schools of psychology? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-functionalism
Which of the following is the best operational definition of a good student? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-A
good student is one who has a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Although most journalists make a modest living, a few working in the biggest markets earn huge salaries
in the millions of dollars. Due to its sensitivity to these outliers, the ________ is misleading and a better
representation of journalist's salaries would be ________ income. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-mean;
median
Dr. Gerard determines psychology class grades solely by the percentage of items answered correctly on
the tests. She says she would be thrilled to give everyone in the class "As" if they could achieve a 90%
average on the tests. What type of grading technique does Dr. G. Use? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-absolute
grading
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory was based primarily on descriptive data from a few case studies.
Critics question how well the experiences of these unusual individuals represent others. The concern
referred to is that this type of research may lack ________ . - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-external validity
