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Clifton High School PSYCH 101 1)One way to tell that an explanation is pseudoscientific rather than scientific is to A

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1)One way to tell that an explanation is pseudoscientific rather than scientific is to

A.            see if the explanation is historically accurate.

B.            look at the emotional impact of the explanation on people.

C.            see if the explanation has scientific terminology in it.

D.            look at how readily proponents of the explanation will accept evidence to the contrary.

 

 

2.            Which of the following statements is true of mental processes?

A.            Each of us experiences them publicly.

B.            They are considered to be pseudoscientific.

C.            They are the same as behaviors.

D.            They cannot be observed directly.

 

 

3.            Behaviors differ from mental processes in that behaviors

A.            are controlled externally.

B.            stem from critical thinking.

C.            are expressed privately. D. can be observed directly.

 

 

4.            Psychology has advanced as a field because

A.            psychologists always agree with one another about why the mind and behavior work as they do.

B.            it does not foster controversies.

C.            psychologists think deeply and reflectively and examine the evidence on all sides.

D.            it is not based on an empirical method.

 

 

5.            Jake, a researcher, measures the levels of testosterone in adult males when they perform aggressive acts. He is of the opinion that hormone levels are the single-most prominent cause of male aggression. In this scenario, Jake is most likely using the         approach in his study.

A.            evolutionary

B.            humanistic

C.            sociocultural D. biological

 

 

6.            A psychologist who is more interested in what a person does than how a person feels, has most likely adopted the       approach to psychology. A. behavioral

B.            cognitive

C.            humanistic

D.            psychodynamic

 

 

7.            A family therapist tells Mr. and Mrs. Johnson that they will have to take away some of their son’s privileges if they want him to stop bullying his younger brother. In the context of psychological perspectives, the family therapist most likely follows the   approach to psychology.

A.            evolutionary

B.            cognitive C. behavioral

D. psychodynamic

 

 

8.            In his psychotherapeutic practice, Dr. Wagner stresses on his clients’ unconscious processes as well as their unresolved conflicts. Dr. Wagner most likely adheres to the        approach to psychology.

A.            behavioral

B.            cognitive

C.            psychodynamic

D.            sociocultural

 

 

 

9.            Dennis, a psychologist, conducts a survey on why most people tend to help a crying child. After the survey, he explains that most people help a crying child because they choose to live by higher human values such as altruism. In this scenario, Dennis’s explanation is reflective of the approach to psychology.

A.            biological

B.            behavioral

 

C.            humanistic

D.            psychodynamic

 

 

10.          A psychologist following the humanistic approach to psychology would be most interested in how

A.            children learn about relationships by observing their parents’ interactions. B. people make choices that lead to positive growth.

C. drugs affect one’s capability to accurately judge one’s abilities.

D. people interpret behavior according to the cultures they belong to.

 

 

11.          Which of the following statements is true of cognitive psychologists?

A.            They stress that people lack the ability to control their lives.

B.            They view the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system.

C.            They emphasize that people are simply controlled by the environment in which they live.

D.            They believe that humans are purely motivated by external rewards.

 

 

12.          Dr. Jackson has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems. It is likely that Dr. Jackson specializes in the         approach to psychology.

A.            behavioral B. cognitive

C. sociocultural

D. evolutionary

 

 

13.          If a psychologist studies about the behavioral differences between people from two religions, he or she is most likely following the              

approach to psychology.

A.            psychodynamic

B.            cognitive

C.            humanistic D. sociocultural

 

14.          Dr. Smith is conducting research on the levels of achievement motivation in the country of Spadia. He is studying the behaviors of different religious groups to determine the correlation between religious upbringing and the need to achieve. In this scenario, Dr. Smith is most likely using the

                approach in his research. A. sociocultural

B.            biological

C.            cognitive

D.            psychodynamic

 

 

15.          When psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice, they are using

A.            pseudoscience to determine mental processes.

B.            speculation to establish explanations for human behavior.

C.            therapeutic tools whose effectiveness is supported by empirical research.

D.            the trial-and-error method for the purpose of subjectivity in research.

 

 

16.          Which of the following statements is true of psychiatrists?

A.            They specialize in solving sociocultural issues.

B.            They have a doctoral degree in psychology.

C.            They are psychologists who study genetics. D. They can prescribe medication.

 

 

 

 

 

17.          Richard, a psychologist, is specifically interested in the brain’s role in behavior. Which of the following is most likely his area of specialization in psychology?

A.            Evolutionary psychology

B.            Behavior modification C. Behavioral neuroscience

 

D. Cognitive psychology

 

 

18.          George, a scientist, is studying how the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain create the condition of depression. George’s study fits best into the area of specialization known as

A.            pseudoscience.

B.            social psychology.

C.            behavioral neuroscience.

D.            structuralism.

 

 

19.          Michael, a psychologist, is studying how biological and environmental factors contribute to a person’s growth from birth to death. Michael’s topic of study fits best into the area of specialization known as     psychology.

A.            developmental

B.            forensic

C.            health

D.            environmental

 

 

20.          Which of the following statements is true of school and educational psychologists?

A.            Educational psychologists study the development of individuals from birth till death.

B.            School psychologists cannot administer tests to children.

C.            School psychologists cannot make recommendations about educational placement. D. Educational psychologists work at colleges and universities.