Deck 4: Building Psychology-Related Skills

Question 1

When psychologists recognize that there are limitations in what can be known, they can be described as demonstrating:

A) arrogance.
B) sensitivity to diversity.
C) humility.
D) intolerance of ambiguity.

Answer 1

humility.

Question 2

What happens when you experience metacognitive changes as the result of participating in the psychology curriculum?

A) You experience regular headaches.
B) You increase your ability to think about how you think.
C) You demonstrate better mathematical skills.
D) You are less likely to persist in solving problems.

Answer 2

You increase your ability to think about how you think.

Question 3

What is one practical implication of teachers moving from "sage on the stage" to "guide on the side?"

A) increased multiple-choice testing
B) reduced reading assignments for homework
C) increased active learning assignments
D) reduced group work to accomplish course goals

Answer 3

increased active learning assignments

Question 4

In what psychology course are you MOST likely to learn about optimal stress levels that are helpful in the workplace?

A) Psychology of Learning
B) Social Psychology
C) Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
D) Cognitive Psychology

Question 5

What is amiable skepticism?

A) openness to all points of view
B) acceptance of anecdotal data as persuasive support in a behavioral explanation
C) rejecting all points of view until the phenomenon is proven
D) challenging explanations in a friendly fashion in the absence of empirical evidence

Question 6

What description BEST captures the psychology major's expectations about explaining behavior?

A) They expect behaviors to have complex origins.
B) They believe complex behaviors tend to have simple causes.
C) They strive to come to conclusions as quickly as possible.
D) They ignore variables that produce "noise" in the data.

Question 7

People who enjoy solving puzzles, predicting outcomes, and asking questions can be described as:

A) metacognitively challenged.
B) organizationally astute.
C) intellectually curious.
D) neurologically enhanced.

Question 8

Which example is representative of trying to incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry?

A) comparing different medication levels with placebo treatments in a drug study
B) examining how ethnic origins might influence recovery from depression
C) manipulating stress levels to determine success during final exams
D) contrasting intelligences levels in different species of rats

Question 9

Which student-learning outcome is embedded in the APA Undergraduate Psychology Goal 5: Professional Development?

A) being able to interact effectively with others
B) being able to manage projects
C) being able to describe ethical obligations
D) being able to design and conduct experimental studies

Question 10

When a psychologist recognizes that we may never be able to produce complete explanations of behavior, the psychologist is demonstrating:

A) self-regulation.
B) tolerance of ambiguity.
C) civic engagement.
D) intellectual curiosity.

Question 11

When Alan Boneau first introduced psychological literacy, what was he intending to describe?

A) what it takes to be able to read psychology articles
B) the top-100 psychology concepts that were important to undergraduate psychology
C) the characteristics that would prove you weren't a jerk
D) the specific skills that constituted the psychology major

Question 12

Which statement is TRUE regarding the scope of the knowledge base goal in psychology?

A) The knowledge base includes concepts, principles, themes, and applications.
B) The knowledge base focuses on concepts, not applications.
C) The knowledge base does not include overarching themes.
D) The knowledge base concentrates on history and methods in psychology.

Question 13

The national goals that the American Psychological Association established for undergraduate psychology are currently in its _____ version.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 14

The Puget Sound Conference identified which outcome as essential to the contemporary definition of psychological literacy?

A) making personal connections with high-profile psychologists
B) conducting therapeutic relationships
C) participating as an institutional review board member
D) behaving ethically

Question 15

About how many courses typically constitute an undergraduate psychology major?

A) 5-8
B) 8-10
C) 12-15
D) 15-20

Question 16

What is the psychological advantage that an undergraduate degree in psychology has over other liberal arts majors?

A) the ability to think clearly
B) the ability to interpret research data and graphs accurately
C) the ability to intervene with a well-designed therapy plan
D) the ability to operate on limited sleep

Question 17

The American Psychological Association's Undergraduate Psychology Goal 4 focuses on Communication, which promotes the ability of students to:

A) write effectively.
B) speak effectively.
C) interact effectively with others.
D) write, speak, and interact effectively.

Question 18

Educational researchers Barr and Tagg (1995) proposed what kind of change as desirable to improve the caliber of undergraduate education?

A) shifting from content-centered to learning-centered classroom strategies
B) employing fewer adjunct faculty members to deliver the curriculum
C) requiring exit testing before students can graduate
D) ramping up foreign language requirements to make students more globally sensitive

Question 19

Which student-learning outcome prepares students to optimize their contributions and work effectively, even with those who do not share their heritage and traditions?

A) applying ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
B) adopting values that build community at local, national, and global levels
C) demonstrating psychological literacy
D) engaging in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving

Question 20

What famous television host was a psychology major in college?

A) Jimmy Kimmel
B) Jimmy Fallon
C) Seth Myers
D) Jon Stewart

Question 21

List some of the workplace-related skills that are refined by majoring in psychology.

Question 22

List the five learning goals found in the Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major 2.0.

Question 23

What are some of the metacognitive changes-changes in thinking and attitudes-that occur as a result of majoring in psychology?

Question 24

What are some of the qualities that define psychological literacy?