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A psychologist who studies perception, memory, thought, language, and problem solving is most likely a(n) A) cognitive psychologist. B) personality psychologist. C) social psychologist. D) biological psychologist.

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A) cognitive psychologist.

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Juanita is a psychologist who is studying changes is language across childhood. Juanita is most likely a A) forensic psychologist. B) developmental psychologist. C) I/O psychologist. D) social psychologist.

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B) developmental psychologist.

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According to your text, psychology is formally defined as A) the study of human thought. B) the scientific study of mental illness. C) the scientific study of human emotion and thought. D) the scientific study of human thought and behavior.

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D) the scientific study of human thought and behavior.

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Sigmund has a private practice in which he conducts talk therapy with individuals suffering from depression. Sigmund is most likely a(n) A) social psychologist. B) forensic psychologist. C) educational psychologist. D) clinical psychologist.

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D) clinical psychologist.

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The _______ treatment movement occurred in response to terrible conditions in asylums and advocated individuals with mental illnesses be treated with dignity and care. A) trephining B) psychoanalytic C) Gestalt D) moral

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D) moral

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The field of psychology which scientifically examined the subjective experience of physical sensations is known as A) behaviorism. B) psychoanalysis. C) functionalism. D) psychophysics.

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D) psychophysics.

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John Watson and other behaviorists believed A) introspection was an effective means of scientific investigation. B) psychologists should focus on the function of mental processes. C) psychology should focus on observable behavior instead of thoughts and feelings. D) psychologists should focus their efforts on understanding brain structures in order to better understand behavior.

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C) psychology should focus on observable behavior instead of thoughts and feelings.

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In contrast to traditional clinical psychology, which largely focuses on studying and treating mental illness and behavior problems, __________ psychology focuses on studying and promoting healthy psychological functioning. A) Gestalt B) behavioral C) Freudian D) positive

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D) positive

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Cognitive science focuses on A) the physiology of nerve cells in the brain. B) the science of observable behaviors. C) thought and mental processes. D) the genetic basis of intelligence.

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C) thought and mental processes.

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Hani is in therapy, and his psychologist frequently asks him to report his dreams. When Hani inquires why, his psychologist explains that dreams can provide important insight into his unconscious desires. What kind of therapy is Hani most likely receiving? A) behavioral therapy B) cognitive therapy C) psychoanalysis D) gestalt therapy

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C) psychoanalysis

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According to the "nature through nurture" perspective, A) genetic influences are the dominant force in determining behavior. B) genes form the foundation of behavior, but the environment can influence behavior later in life. C) behavior is the result of constant interaction between biology and experience. D) individuals can only reach their full biological potential if they are lovingly cared for.

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C) behavior is the result of constant interaction between biology and experience.

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According to Descartes' concept of "mind-body dualism," A) the mind is separate from the brain. B) the mind controls the body. C) the mind and body are separate. D) All of these

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D) All of these

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Darwin proposed species change over time as genetic variations which increase reproductive success and are passed on to future generations. This is know as the theory of A) selection by consequences. B) trephination. C) natural selection. D) genetic morphing.

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C) natural selection.

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Joaquin uses brain imaging technology to study the location of brain activity in response to physical pain. Joaquin is most likely a A) behavioral psychologist. B) behavioral neuroscientist. C) cognitive psychologist. D) psychoanalyst.

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B) behavioral neuroscientist.

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The Stone Age practice of drilling a small hole in the skull in order to treat physical or psychological problems is known as A) trephination. B) introspection. C) empiricism. D) shamanation.

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A) trephination.

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The branch of psychology that seeks to explain the adaptive functions of the human mind and human behavior is A) evolutionary psychology. B) structuralism. C) empiricism. D) psychoanalysis.

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A) evolutionary psychology.

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According to the text, feathers likely developed on dinosaurs as an adaptation to increase survival in cold temperatures. Later, the feathers also proved useful in flight, likely leading to the evolution of birds. Such by-products of natural selection are technically known as A) pseudo adaptations. B) exaptations. C) unnatural selections. D) trephination.

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B) exaptations.

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The branch of psychology concerned with individual's unique dispositions and behavior patterns of individuals is A) cognitive psychology. B) personality psychology. C) social psychology. D) health psychology.

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B) personality psychology.

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Tyrone is a defense attorney whose client murdered his father. His client believed his father was a Russian spy sent to steal national secrets from his brain through telepathy. Tyrone decides his client is not guilty by reason of insanity and decides to call a psychologist who specializes in legal evaluations. What kind of specialist is Tyrone searching for? A) a social psychologist B) a health psychologist C) a cognitive psychologist D) a forensic psychologist

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D) a forensic psychologist

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John Locke, John Watson, and B.F. Skinner would likely all agree that A) nature is more important than nurture. B) nurture is more important than nature. C) psychology is the science of mental processes. D) introspection is the key to scientific discovery

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B) nurture is more important than nature.

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The roots of the contemporary movement of positive psychology can be found in A) Gestalt psychology. B) social psychology. C) humanistic psychology. D) structuralism.

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D) structuralism.

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Which psychologist was credited with developing the first experimental psychology laboratory? A) Wundt B) Seligman C) Skinner D) Watson

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A) Wundt

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Bart is trying to figure out what to do with his life and decides to speak to a psychologist about career advice. Bart will probably speak to a psychologist who received a degree in A) counseling psychology. B) clinical psychology. C) I/O psychology. D) social psychology.

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A) counseling psychology.

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During Prehistoric times and through the Middle Ages, an individual suffering from a mental illness would likely be A) given a narcotic. B) sent to an asylum for moral treatment. C) diagnosed with dementia praecox. D) thought to be possessed by evil spirits.

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D) thought to be possessed by evil spirits.

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Alfredo is a psychologist who works for a large corporation. His time is spent conducting psychological testing on potential employees and conducting interventions to increase worker productivity. Alfredo is most likely a(n) A) social psychologist. B) forensic psychologist. C) I/O psychologist. D) cognitive psychologist.

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C) I/O psychologist

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According to John Locke, A) hunting boars is a good way to get food for plane crash survivors. B) all knowledge and thoughts come from experience. C) genetic influences are more important than environmental factors. D) people perceive objects as integrated wholes rather than individual parts.

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B) all knowledge and thoughts come from experience.

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What subdiscipline of psychology examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviors change over the life span? A) developmental psychology B) cognitive psychology C) personality psychology D) educational psychology

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A) developmental psychology

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A psychologist has conducted a series of studies on what part of the brain is most active during a memory task. She is probably A) a developmental psychologist B) a behavioral neuroscientists C) a cognitive psychologist D) an I/O psychologist

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B) a behavioral neuroscientists

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The main difference btwn a clinical and counseling psychologist is that counceling treats A) people with more severe psychological disorders B) children more than adults C) people with less severe psychological disorders D) people with learning disabilties

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C) people with less severe psychological disorders

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What perspective in psychology assumes the unconscious is the most powerful force behind most behavior? A) trephination B) cognitive psychology C) structuralism D) psychoanalysis

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D) psychoanalysis

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_________ argued that thoughts, feelings, and motives are unimportant in understanding human behavior. A) behaviorialist B) psychoanalysts C) functionalists D) Gesalt psychologists

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A) behaviorialist

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Positive psychology is a modern form of which school of though? A) structuralism B) humanism C) functionalism D) introspectionism

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B) humanism

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Which phrase most accurately reflects a modern perspective in psychology? A) nature over nurture B) nature versus nurture C) nurture over nature D) nature through nurture

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D) nature through nurture

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Charles Darwin's great contribution was the theory of A) evolution B) how evolution works (natural selection) C) psychoanalysis D) adaptations

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B) how evolution works (natural selection)

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Mind-body dualism proposed that A) the mind influences the body and the body influences the minde B) the mind and body are one C) the mind and body are separate D) the mind and body are both adaptations

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C) the mind and body are separate

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The school of psychology which proposed humans perceive things as wholes rather than compilations of parts is known as ____________ psychology.

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Gesalt psychology

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_________ are inherited solutions to ancestral problems which are selected because they aid in reproductive success.

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adaptations

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According to your text, Charles Darwin's most important contribution was the theory of __________

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natural selection

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From the middle ages until the 19th century, an individual with a serious mental illness would likely be sent to a(n) __________ for treatment

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asylum

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A ______ was a prehistoric medicine man or woman who treated mental illness by conducting rituals to drive out demons.

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shaman

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William James was a _______ , because he believed it was more important to look at why the mind worked the way it did rather than to describe its parts.

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Functionalist

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_______, described by the school of psychology, proposed psychology could only be a science if it focused on observable behaviors and ignored thoughts, feelings, and motives

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Behaviorism

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Structuralists advocated ________ as a method of investigation. This technique involves looking into one's own mind for information about the nature of conscious experience.

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introspection

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________ psychologists explore how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior.

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social

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John Locke believed the mind begins as a blank slate, and all knowledge and thoughts come from observing the world. This point of view is known as _______

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empiracism

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