Question 1

Calisha and Renata are discussing arsonists. Calisha has been reading the work of a ____ psychologist and believes that fire-setting behavior might be linked to hormonal imbalances. Renata has been reading the work of a ____ psychologist and believes that fire-setting is a behavior that is influenced by other people.​

Accepted Answer

Calisha's belief that hormonal imbalances may be linked to fire-setting supports the idea that biological factors can influence this behavior, indicating that she is reading the work of a biological psychologist. Renata's belief that fire-setting is influenced by other people supports the idea that social factors can influence this behavior, indicating that she is reading the work of a social psychologist.

Question 2

If you wanted to choose a book that best described the whole scientific field of psychology, what book title would be most appropriate?​

Accepted Answer

"Understanding Behavior and Mental Processes" is the most comprehensive and encompassing title, as it directly refers to the entire field of psychology and its focus on exploring both behavior and mental processes. The other options focus on specific areas within psychology rather than the field as a whole.

Question 3

Dr. O'Bryan works with children, trying to understand the changes that occur in their play activities as they grow older. Dr. O'Bryan is a(n)____ psychologist.​

Accepted Answer

Dr. O'Bryan is studying the changes in play activities as children age, which falls within the domain of developmental psychology.

Question 4

The focus on what goes right, on the things that make life worth living, has become known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

The focus on what goes right, on the things that make life worth living, is the fundamental principle of positive psychology, making it the correct answer. Clinical psychology, biological psychology, and cognitive psychology all have different areas of focus and do not necessarily prioritize the positive aspects of life.

Question 5

Cicely is trying to prevent teenage inner-city boys from joining gangs. She has set up a program in the boys' neighborhood to teach job skills. Cicely is most likely a ____ psychologist.​

Accepted Answer

Cicely is working to prevent gang involvement by setting up a program in the boys' neighborhood, which indicates a focus on the community. Community psychologists work to improve the well-being of individuals within a community by addressing social problems and promoting empowerment.

Question 6

Tim is telling his parents about his classes this semester. One of his classes, Introductory Psychology,has made him think about becoming a psychologist. His parents ask him what exactly it is that psychologists do. Tim could best answer this by stating that all psychologists are involved in _____ some aspect of behavior and mental processes.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists study, predict, improve, and explain behavior and mental processes. Manipulation and coding are not universal aspects of the field. Rationalizing is a subjective term that could mean many things and is not typically associated with the work of psychologists.

Question 7

Maggie is a graduate student in human factors. She is working with a local grocery store to improve their customer service while reducing costs to the consumers. Most likely, Maggie will ____.​

Accepted Answer

As a human factors graduate student, Maggie's focus would be on designing systems and processes that are user-friendly and efficient. Thus, helping design a self-checkout system that is intuitive and logical would be the best choice for Maggie's work with the grocery store. Administering personality tests (A) would not be relevant to the task at hand, and completing a job analysis (B) for each job position may not directly contribute to improving customer service or reducing costs. Similarly, making shopping aisles more colorful and cheery (C) may improve customer experience but may not necessarily reduce costs.

Question 8

A creative team wants to design a web site that users can navigate intuitively and that has a logical flow of information. This team would benefit most from the expertise of a(n)____ psychologist.​

Accepted Answer

An engineering psychologist specializes in designing technology and products that are easy to use and understand for users. They focus on areas such as human-computer interaction, user experience, and design psychology, which would benefit a creative team designing a user-friendly and intuitive website. Clinical psychology focuses on mental health, while community psychology focuses on community well-being and social justice. Humanistic psychology emphasizes personal growth and individual potential.

Question 9

Dr. Bashir meets with clients who are dealing with a range of psychological disorders. He discusses strategies for changing behaviors and thoughts and assists his clients in the process of overcoming their problems. Dr. Bashir most likely works in the ____ subfield of psychology.​

Accepted Answer

Dr. Bashir is working with clients to help them change their behaviors and thoughts, which indicates that he is likely a counselor. Therefore, he works in the counseling subfield of psychology. The other options (experimental, cognitive, and personality) do not reflect the type of work being done by Dr. Bashir.

Question 10

Dr. Jamison is conducting a study examining the emotional and behavioral changes that occur during puberty. Dr. Jamison is especially interested in how these changes are associated with changes in hormones. The subfield of psychology Dr. Jamison is likely interested in is ____ psychology.​

Accepted Answer

Dr. Jamison's interest in how puberty-induced changes in hormones affect emotional and behavioral changes suggests a focus on the biological aspects of psychology, making choice C the most appropriate option. The other choices, including clinical psychology (A), personality psychology (B), and social psychology (D), may be related to puberty-related changes, but they do not specifically address hormones as the underlying cause.

Question 11

A cognitive psychologist would be most likely to design a study of ____.​

Accepted Answer

Cognitive psychology focuses on studying mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, and decision-making. Therefore, a cognitive psychologist would be most likely to design a study investigating decision-making processes.

Question 12

Psychology is best defined as the ____.​

Accepted Answer

Psychology is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes. It seeks to understand, explain, and predict how people behave and think in different situations. It uses scientific methods to study a wide range of topics, including brain function, perception, emotion, personality, social behavior, and mental disorders. While psychology also focuses on mental health treatments, the study of human experience from birth to old age, and the examination of human consciousness, it is primarily concerned with the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Question 13

Vicki is working as an educational psychologist. Whatwill Vicki focus on most in her job?​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vicki is working as an educational psychologist....

Question 14

Cognitive psychologists are primarily interested in ____.​

Accepted Answer

Cognitive psychologists are interested in studying various aspects of human thought, including judgment, decision making, problem solving, and other mental processes. They are less focused on studying abnormalities or individual uniqueness over the course of a lifetime.

Question 15

While relaxing in the park, Dilbert decides to read his new book on the study of positive psychology. This book will primarily focus on ____.​

Accepted Answer

The study of positive psychology focuses on what makes life worth living, including aspects such as happiness, well-being, and fulfillment.

Question 16

Psychologists in which subfield would be most interested in researching changes in human behavioral, emotional, and mental processes over time?​

Accepted Answer

Developmental psychology focuses specifically on how humans change and develop across their lifespan, including changes in behavior, emotions, and mental processes over time.

Question 17

Dr. Foust studies the causes and treatment of schizophrenia. Dr. Foust is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.​

Accepted Answer

Clinical psychologists are trained to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia, as well as conduct research on their causes and treatments.

Question 18

Dr. Cassidy researches how teachers can most effectively teach grammar principles to elementary school students. Dr. Cassidy's research is most appropriate for which subfield of psychology?​

Accepted Answer

Dr. Cassidy's research focuses on the educational context and ways to improve teaching, making it most appropriate for the subfield of educational psychology.

Question 19

Community psychologists are primarily interested in the ____ of psychological disorders.​

Accepted Answer

Community psychologists are interested in preventing psychological disorders by understanding and addressing the contextual factors that contribute to them. They focus on promoting healthy individuals and communities rather than solely treating individual symptoms or behaviors.

Question 20

Dr. Vance is attempting to discover where emotional experience is localized in the brain by using brain imaging technology. Dr. Vance works in the subfield of ____ psychology.​

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vance is using brain imaging technology to study the localization of emotional experience in the brain, which is a key focus of biological psychology. Personality psychology focuses on individual differences in behavior and traits, educational psychology focuses on learning and cognition, and forensic psychology focuses on the intersection of psychology and the legal system.

Quiz 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology

If you wanted to choose a book that best described the whole scientific field of psychology, what book title would be most appropriate?

Dr. O'Bryan works with children, trying to understand the changes that occur in their play activities as they grow older. Dr. O'Bryan is a(n) ____ psychologist.

The focus on what goes right, on the things that make life worth living, has become known as ____.

Cicely is trying to prevent teenage inner-city boys from joining gangs. She has set up a program in the boys' neighborhood to teach job skills. Cicely is most likely a ____ psychologist.

Maggie is a graduate student in human factors. She is working with a local grocery store to improve their customer service while reducing costs to the consumers. Most likely, Maggie will ____.

A creative team wants to design a web site that users can navigate intuitively and that has a logical flow of information. This team would benefit most from the expertise of a(n) ____ psychologist.

Dr. Bashir meets with clients who are dealing with a range of psychological disorders. He discusses strategies for changing behaviors and thoughts and assists his clients in the process of overcoming their problems. Dr. Bashir most likely works in the ____ subfield of psychology.

Dr. Jamison is conducting a study examining the emotional and behavioral changes that occur during puberty. Dr. Jamison is especially interested in how these changes are associated with changes in hormones. The subfield of psychology Dr. Jamison is likely interested in is ____ psychology.

A cognitive psychologist would be most likely to design a study of ____.

Psychology is best defined as the ____.

Vicki is working as an educational psychologist. Whatwill Vicki focus on most in her job?

Cognitive psychologists are primarily interested in ____.

While relaxing in the park, Dilbert decides to read his new book on the study of positive psychology. This book will primarily focus on ____.

Psychologists in which subfield would be most interested in researching changes in human behavioral, emotional, and mental processes over time?

Dr. Foust studies the causes and treatment of schizophrenia. Dr. Foust is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Dr. Cassidy researches how teachers can most effectively teach grammar principles to elementary school students. Dr. Cassidy's research is most appropriate for which subfield of psychology?

Community psychologists are primarily interested in the ____ of psychological disorders.

Dr. Vance is attempting to discover where emotional experience is localized in the brain by using brain imaging technology. Dr. Vance works in the subfield of ____ psychology.