Question 1

The correct order of the steps in the SQ3R method is

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A)   summarize, question, read, recite, review.
B)   survey, question, read, recite, review.
C)   summarize, question, read, review, recite.
D)   survey, question, read, review, recite.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Karen asks you for advice on how to improve her study skills. Which of the following statements BEST illustrates the advice you should give her?

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A)   She should passively skim the entire chapter all at one time the night before the exam.
B)   She should read each section of the chapter out loud numerous times until she can recite the words exactly as they appear on the page from memory.
C)   She should convert the section headings of the chapter into questions and then read each section with an eye for answering those questions.
D)   She should ignore all of the graphic materials provided in the textbook until the night before her exam since they will only distract her from understanding the text material.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In looking for the causes of a particular behavior, psychologists assume

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A)   one cause or factor.
B)   multifactorial causation.
C)   free will.
D)   infinite causation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT likely to be considered a critical thinking skill?

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A)   working systematically toward a desired goal
B)   accepting the views of an appropriate authority figure
C)   distinguishing among facts, opinions, and reasoned judgments
D)   understanding how reasons and evidence support or refute conclusionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

While Freud might explain an individual's depression by focusing on the person's unconscious thoughts, a physiological psychologist might focus instead on a chemical imbalance in the brain. This difference in explanations BEST illustrates the text's unifying theme of

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A)   psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
B)   heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
C)   psychology is theoretically diverse.
D)   psychology is empirical.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Imagine two scientists from another planet visit earth and are attempting to study our computers. In his studies Poz focuses on how the computer is used for conducting business, accessing research, communicating with others, and playing games, while Zog concentrates on the construction of the hard-drive, monitor, keyboard and mouse. Poz's approach is most similar to ____ while Zog's is most similar to ____.

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A)   functionalism; behaviorism
B)   functionalism; structuralism
C)   structuralism; functionalism
D)   structuralism; behaviorismE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Pick two different types of academic psychologists and briefly compare the types of issues researched by them.

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Question 8

Imagine that you are the president of a large corporation that designs different products for the home. Your company designs everything from cleaning powders to furniture. What type of applied psychologist would you hire to work in your company and explain how having them on staff would benefit your company.

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Question 9

Unlike the early years in psychology, today the majority of psychologists are employed by colleges and universities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is good advice for someone about to take a multiple-choice test?

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A)   Do the most difficult and time-consuming questions first.
B)   Always read each question completely.
C)   It's a good idea to stick with your first answer.
D)   As you read the question, try to avoid the temptation to anticipate the answer.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

The first applied arm of psychology to achieve prominence was psychometrics, due to the need for the development of psychological tests during World War I.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations is called

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A)   a theory.
B)   an empirical set.
C)   a hypothesis.
D)   a sociohistorical context.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The fact that Princeton students "saw" Dartmouth students engage in twice as many infractions as the Dartmouth students did in a Princeton-Dartmouth football game is MOST consistent with

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A)   reliance on empirical evidence.
B)   multifactorial causation of behavior.
C)   subjectivity of perception.
D)   unconscious motivation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT good advice for developing sound study habits?

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A)   find a place to study where you can concentrate
B)   set up a schedule for studying
C)   avoid taking study breaks while studying
D)   reward yourself for studyingE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Nature is to nurture as

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A)   experience is to environment.
B)   learning is to knowing.
C)   heredity is to environment.
D)   behavior is to doing.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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 behavior, and Dr. Wenkle focuses on the cognitive processes that people use in choosing their actions. The different perspectives of these three professionals help to illustrate the underlying theme that

Accepted Answer

A)   psychology is theoretically diverse.
B)   psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
C)   psychology is empirical.
D)   our experience of the world is highly subjective.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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Question 18

The premise that knowledge should be acquired through observation defines

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A)   introspection.
B)   philosophy.
C)   subjective.
D)   empiricism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Advocates of the ____________________ perspective argue that people's manipulations of mental images surely influence how they behave.

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