Historical Issues in Psychology Answers

Which of the following did the doll experiment not suggest? A. African Americans attributed more positive characteristics to the white dolls. B. African Americans had feelings of inferiority because of school segregation. C. African Americans preferred to play with the white dolls when given a choice. D. African Americans felt more secure and positive because of school segregation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

__________ was the first person of Asian American descent to be elected president of the American Psychological Association. A.J. Henry AlstonB.Richard SuinnC.Francis C. Sumner D.Kenneth Clark

A team of psychologists study personality development in the United States and generalize their research findings to describe personality development in China, Japan, and Korea. This is an example of __________ bias. A. gender B. Western C. cultural D. social Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.A psychologist conducts research on life span development by interviewing numerous men and then uses the research findings to describe the different stages of development that both men and women experience. This is an example of __________. A.ethnocentrismB.ageismC.androcentrismD.racism

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.During World War I, mental tests were administered to army recruits. The results of these tests were wrongly interpreted to suggest that Caucasians were superior to minorities. This is an example of __________ bias in early psychology. A.sample B.testing C.gender D.racial

__________ was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in psychology from a university in the US and is considered the father of African American psychology. A. Richard Suinn B. Kenneth Clark C. J. Henry Alston D. Francis C. Sumner Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The majority of early psychologists were all of the following except __________. A.European B.maleC.lower classD.white

Ethnocentrism helps researchers avoid cultural bias when interpreting research findings.

Which of the following statements is not true about minorities in psychology today? A. Minorities make up half of the population earning degrees in psychology. B. Despite increases, minorities are still underrepresented in psychology. C. Several programs have been implemented to attract more minorities to psychology. D. The number of minorities in psychology has increased steadily over the last century. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In the 19th century, women were expected to conform to a certain role that entailed __________. A.gaining domestic skills and establishing a career B.going to college and getting married C.getting married and having childrenD.graduating from college and being a housewife