Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Eclecticism is a psychological approach that draws upon many theories to understand the person as a whole. What does this statement suggest?
No one theory can completely explain every aspect of human behavior.
Eclecticism is a complicated approach and often contains contradictions.
Since psychology is not an exact science, psychologists rarely agree on theories.
Human behavior is difficult to study, and theories are often not based on research.
Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Max wants to know how people understand, diagnose, and solve problems through mental processes. Which subfield of psychology would Max be most interested in?
clinical psychology
cognitive psychology
developmental psychology
social psychology
Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Sal became interested in psychology when his friend was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which subfield of psychology would interest Sal the most?
abnormal psychology
cognitive psychology
educational psychology
social psychology
Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which conflict type involves refusing to talk about situations or feelings and may lead to an emotional outburst?
physical confrontation
verbal confrontation
avoidance
agreeing
Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which teaching strategy is the best example of the behavioral approach?
a point system for perfect attendance
effective classroom management
mnemonic devices
the buddy system
Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Ms. Watts believes that giving students positive reinforcement helps them learn. Which approach most likely influences Ms. Watts’s teaching style?
sociocultural approach
psychoanalytic approach
cognitive approach
behavioral approach
Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which statement provides the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of naturalistic observation?
People enjoy talking and answering questions from others.
People are willing to give their opinions about certain issues.
People want others to monitor and interfere with their actions.
People act and behave most honestly when they think no one is watching.
Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Rob is a therapist who uses both cognitive and behavioral techniques. Which option best describes his approach?
neurobiological
humanistic
psychoanalytic
eclectic
Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Ms. Potts wants to find out how students behave in a class with a new teacher. She is faced with the problem of uncontrollable variables. Which method will she most likely use?
controlled experiment
developmental research
experimental method
naturalistic observation
Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
The needs pyramid suggests that psychological disorders arise from individuals’
movement from a higher to a lower needs level.
inability to reach their full potential.
transition to higher needs levels.
unfulfilled or inadequately satisfied needs.
Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which statements are preferred over “you” statements?
“we” statements
“I” statements
defensive statements
offensive statements
Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
The F. A. T. triangle includes all of the following except:
thoughts.
actions.
aspirations.
feelings.
Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Dan is interested in becoming a psychologist or a medical doctor. Which profession would best give him the opportunity to practice both psychology and medicine?
Industrial-organizational psychology would allow him to apply psychological principles by training hospital employees.
Clinical psychology would allow him to get a doctorate degree before he could treat mentally ill patients in a clinical setting.
Psychiatry would allow him to specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness and give medication to patients.
Mental health counseling would allow him to listen to problems of individuals, couples, and groups in a mental health facility.
Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which of the following professionals is a medical doctor?
social worker
psychiatrist
psychologist
counselor
Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Your friend has an anxiety disorder. If you are to refer her to an expert, who would you go to for help?
I. industrial-organizational psychologist
II. psychiatrist
III. clinical psychologist
I
II
I and II
II and III
Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
Which statement best explains the double-blind study?
A researcher makes a hypothesis and follows the scientific method.
Researchers observe both a control group and an experiment
