GRCC PS 201 UNIT 1 ACTUAL EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Guillermo spends some time each day applying the principles of
structuralism to examine his own conscious experience as carefully as
possible. Guillermo is engaged in ________. Answer: Introspection
◉ Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology? Answer:
Favoring women over men
◉ Lucy wants to study changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and
social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________
psychology. Answer: Developmental
◉ Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system
is related to behavior. She is a ________. Answer: Biopsychologist
◉ When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking,
dependable, and organized will score high on the ________ trait.
Answer: Conscientiousness
, ◉ The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to
focus their attention on better understanding _________. Answer: The
mind and mental processes that underlie behavior
◉ Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method? Answer:
Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences
heart rates
◉ Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and
witness preparation? Answer: Forensic
◉ What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean
Piaget is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability
that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood Answer: The word
"emotional" should be changed to the word "cognitive"
◉ According to William James, what was the true purpose of
psychology? Answer: Studying the function of behavior in the world
◉ Which of the following is an example of an objective measure used
by functionalists? Answer: Examination of anatomy and physiology
◉ Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and
behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in
a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Guillermo spends some time each day applying the principles of
structuralism to examine his own conscious experience as carefully as
possible. Guillermo is engaged in ________. Answer: Introspection
◉ Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology? Answer:
Favoring women over men
◉ Lucy wants to study changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and
social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________
psychology. Answer: Developmental
◉ Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system
is related to behavior. She is a ________. Answer: Biopsychologist
◉ When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking,
dependable, and organized will score high on the ________ trait.
Answer: Conscientiousness
, ◉ The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to
focus their attention on better understanding _________. Answer: The
mind and mental processes that underlie behavior
◉ Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method? Answer:
Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences
heart rates
◉ Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and
witness preparation? Answer: Forensic
◉ What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean
Piaget is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability
that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood Answer: The word
"emotional" should be changed to the word "cognitive"
◉ According to William James, what was the true purpose of
psychology? Answer: Studying the function of behavior in the world
◉ Which of the following is an example of an objective measure used
by functionalists? Answer: Examination of anatomy and physiology
◉ Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and
behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in
a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given
