Question 1

The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn."I'll take Specialties in Psychology for $300." The revealed answer is,"These psychological professionals work with situations in which
Environmental conditions may have an impact on mental health." Just before the buzzer sounds,what will
You say?

A)"What is a neuropsychologist?"
B)"What is a forensic psychologist?"
C)"What is a psychiatric social worker?"
D)"What is a developmental psychologist?"

"What is a psychiatric social worker?"

Accepted Answer

Psychiatric social workers often work with clients who have mental health conditions that are influenced by environmental factors, such as poverty, abuse, or discrimination. They work in community mental health centers, hospitals, or social service agencies to provide counseling and other interventions to help clients cope with these stressors and improve their overall mental health. Neuropsychologists specialize in understanding the relationship between brain function and behavior, while forensic psychologists work with legal issues and criminal behavior. Developmental psychologists focus on how individuals change and develop throughout their lifespan.

Question 2

Which perspective focuses on free will and self-actualization?&#10;A)psychoanalysis&#10;B)humanism&#10;C)cognitive perspective&#10;D)behaviorism

Accepted Answer

Humanism places a strong emphasis on individual free will and the ability to reach one's full potential or self-actualization. It focuses on the positive aspects of human nature and the belief that individuals have the ability to make conscious choices for their own personal growth and development. The other perspectives listed do not place as much emphasis on these concepts.

Question 3

The goals of psychology are to _______.&#10;A)explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind&#10;B)understand,compare,and analyze human behavior&#10;C)improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death&#10;D)describe,explain,predict,and control behavior

Accepted Answer

The goals of psychology are to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior. Exploring the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind (A) is a part of psychology, but not the primary goal. Understanding, comparing, and analyzing human behavior (B) is also a part of psychology, but again, not the primary goal. Improving psychological well-being (C) is a possible outcome of psychology, but not the primary goal.

Question 4

Who was an early proponent of functionalism?&#10;A)Ivan Pavlov&#10;B)William James&#10;C)Wilhelm Wundt&#10;D)Max Wertheimer

Accepted Answer

William James was an early proponent of functionalism, which focused on the purpose and function of human behavior rather than just its structure or components.

Question 5

Freud said phobias were ________ whereas Watson said phobias were ________.&#10;A)learned;inherited&#10;B)repressed conflicts;learned&#10;C)sexual;unconscious&#10;D)conditioned;unconditioned

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that phobias were a manifestation of repressed conflicts, often stemming from early childhood experiences. On the other hand, John B. Watson, a behaviorist, argued that phobias were learned through experiences, particularly through classical conditioning, as demonstrated in his famous Little Albert experiment.

Question 6

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called ________.&#10;A)a representative sample&#10;B)a case study&#10;C)a single-blind study&#10;D)a naturalistic observation

Accepted Answer

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a case study. A case study is a type of qualitative research that involves an in-depth examination of a single subject. It can provide rich, detailed data about an individual's experiences or behavior, but it is not necessarily representative of a larger population. Choice A, a representative sample, refers to a group of individuals selected to represent a larger population in research studies. Choice C, a single-blind study, is a research design in which participants are unaware of whether they are in the experimental or control group. Choice D, a naturalistic observation, involves observing and recording behavior in a natural environment, without manipulation or intervention by the researcher.

Question 7

When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes,you are engaging in a form of ________.&#10;A)case study research&#10;B)naturalistic observation&#10;C)survey research&#10;D)psychometric study

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation involves observing and recording behaviors in the natural environment without intervention or manipulation. Watching dogs play in the park or observing how professors conduct their classes both involve naturalistic observation. Case study research involves a detailed analysis of a particular individual or situation, survey research involves gathering data through questionnaires or interviews, and psychometric study involves measuring psychological variables such as intelligence or personality. None of these are applicable to the examples given.

Question 8

A negative correlation means that ________.&#10;A)high values of one variable are associated with low values of the other&#10;B)high values of one variable are associated with high values of the other&#10;C)low values of one variable are associated with low values of the other&#10;D)there is no relationship between the two variables

Accepted Answer

A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. This is reflected in the fact that high values of one variable are associated with low values of the other variable.

Question 9

________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which group.&#10;A)The double-blind study&#10;B)Field research&#10;C)The single-blind study&#10;D)Correlational research

Accepted Answer

In a single-blind study, participants are unaware of whether they are in the experimental or control group, while the experimenters know which participants are in each group. The purpose of this type of study is to minimize any potential bias from the participants due to knowing their group assignment, while still allowing the experimenters to analyze the results accurately. The double-blind study, on the other hand, involves both participants and experimenters being unaware of group assignments. Field research and correlational research are different types of experimental designs that do not involve control groups.

Question 10

Experimenters can justify the use of deception because ________.&#10;A)there is informed consent&#10;B)research is more important than people&#10;C)it may be necessary for the experiment to work&#10;D)it is not that harmful

Accepted Answer

Deception may be necessary for the experiment to work and to prevent participants from altering their behavior due to knowledge of the true purpose of the study. However, researchers must still minimize the use of deception and debrief participants afterwards to ensure they understand the true nature of the experiment. Option A is not fully accurate as informed consent does not necessarily justify the use of deception. Option B is not ethical and violates the principle of respect for persons. Option D is not accurate as even minor forms of deception can have negative consequences for participant trust and well-being.

Deck 2: A: The Science of Psychology