Question 1

In one of your psychology labs, the instructor wants you to demonstrate the method of introspection. Most likely, this demonstration was to illustrate the approach known as

Accepted Answer

Introspection is a method associated with structuralism, which involves examining one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.

Question 2

Which of the following is most similar to the Gestalt perspective?

Accepted Answer

The Gestalt perspective focuses on how people perceive and experience objects as whole patterns, which is similar to the cognitive perspective that studies mental processes and how people understand and interpret information.

Question 3

Professor Johnson does research on memory and problem solving. Most likely, we would describe her as a(n) psychologist.

Accepted Answer

Professor Johnson's research on memory and problem solving aligns with cognitive psychology, which focuses on mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving.

Question 4

Jorge and Andreas are identical twins. At age 33, Jorge has acquired the mental disorder, schizophrenia. Andreas did not. How can this be since the twins are identical?

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Identical twins share the same genetic makeup, but environmental factors can influence the development of disorders like schizophrenia, leading to one twin being affected while the other is not.

Question 5

You are a behaviourist. However, you believe that our behaviour is modified and guided by our thoughts. Your position is known as

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behaviourism is the position that combines behavioural and cognitive principles to understand and modify behaviour, emphasizing the role of thoughts in influencing behaviour.

Question 6

Susan wants to be able to treat patients with psychological disorders. Most likely, she should pursue a degree in which of the following areas of psychology?

Accepted Answer

Clinical psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, making it the most suitable field for treating patients with psychological disorders.

Question 7

Your best friend is having trouble dating. You suspect that the problem stems from a fear of being rejected, since this has happened on many previous occasions. Which of the following perspectives reflect your suspicion?

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The answer of Your best friend is having trouble dating....

Question 8

Your best friend is having trouble dating. You suspect that the problem stems from his past experiences with dating in which he has been constantly turned down when asking someone out on a date. This makes him feel very bad. Which of the following perspectives reflect your suspicion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your best friend is having trouble dating....

Question 9

A Freudian psychoanalyst is having a debate with a radical behaviourist. The debate is rather heated. Which of the following topics would they have the most disagreement on?

Accepted Answer

Freudian psychoanalysts focus on the unconscious mind and internal psychological processes, while radical behaviorists emphasize observable behavior and external stimuli, often rejecting the concept of the mind as a separate entity.

Question 10

You are looking to buy a new smart phone and have come to the conclusion that an iPhone is probably the best. So when you see an ad in a magazine for a Samsung, you just turn the page an ignore it. This probably reflects the operation of

Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, which is why you ignore the ad for a Samsung phone.

Question 11

If you were a structuralist, which of the following would best reflect a report on your study of colour vision?

Accepted Answer

Structuralism focuses on breaking down mental processes into their most basic components, such as the sensations and perceptions experienced when seeing colors.

Question 12

A local psychologist is interested in using precise observation of stimuli and responses. Most likely, he follows the perspective.

Accepted Answer

The behavioural perspective focuses on observable stimuli and responses, emphasizing the study of behavior through direct observation and measurement.

Question 13

Professor Johnson does research on perception and the visual system. Most likely, we would describe her as a(n) psychologist.

Accepted Answer

Professor Johnson's research on perception and the visual system aligns with experimental psychology, which often involves studying sensory processes and perception.

Question 14

Dr. Matthews uses sophisticated imaging techniques to study the processes behind learning and memory. Most likely, we would describe Dr. Matthews as a

Accepted Answer

Dr. Matthews' use of sophisticated imaging techniques to study learning and memory aligns with the field of cognitive neuroscience, which focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes.

Question 15

You are examining an individual suffering from clinical depression. Your analysis is the problem results from a pattern of pessimistic thinking. Your conclusion is at which of the following levels of analysis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are examining an individual suffering from...

Question 16

Professor B is interested in studying bullying. She studies this in the lab by looking at dominance rankings in mouse colonies. This type of research would be best described as

Accepted Answer

Basic research is research that is conducted to increase our understanding of a particular topic, without any specific practical application in mind. Professor B's research on dominance rankings in mouse colonies is an example of basic research, as she is studying this topic to learn more about bullying, without any specific practical application in mind.

Question 17

Your best friend is having trouble dating. You suspect that the problem stems from a fear of rejection and this fear is probably not in conscious awareness. Which of the following perspectives reflect your suspicion?

Accepted Answer

The psychoanalytic perspective focuses on unconscious processes and fears, such as the fear of rejection, which may not be in conscious awareness.

Question 18

A local psychologist is interested in the meaning and purpose that people assign to their lives. Most likely, she follows the perspective.

Accepted Answer

The humanistic perspective focuses on individual potential, self-actualization, and the search for meaning and purpose in life, aligning with the psychologist's interest.

Question 19

You are examining an individual suffering from clinical depression. Your analysis is the problem results from an undersupply of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Your conclusion is at which of the following levels of analysis?

Accepted Answer

The conclusion that depression results from an undersupply of dopamine pertains to the biological level of analysis, as it involves the study of neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

Question 20

You are examining an individual suffering from clinical depression. Your analysis is the problem is due to the fact that your client is from North America. Your conclusion is at which of the following levels of analysis?

Accepted Answer

The conclusion that the problem is due to the client being from North America suggests an analysis at the sociocultural environment level, as it considers the influence of cultural and societal factors on the individual's mental health.

Quiz 1: Psychology: the Science of Behaviour