Topic Test Answers

Unlike the majority of psychologists, psychiatrists __________. A.can diagnose disordersB.use psychotherapyC.treat people with disordersD.prescribe medication

A clinical psychologist would least likely __________ on a regular basis. A.evaluate a criminal’s mental capacityB.provide individual and group therapy C.treat and diagnose psychological disordersD.develop intervention programs

The majority of early psychological research reflected the __________. A.differences among males and females B.concerns and interests of minoritiesC.differences among various culturesD.concerns and interests of white males

Mamie Clark was a psychologist who is known for her research on __________. A.intellectual and developmental disabilities and gifted childrenB.racism and its adverse effects on child developmentC.identity development among Asians living in the USD.academic development of children in desegregated schools

Psychologists working from the biological perspective are interested in the __________. A.internal conflicts that affect behavior B.capacity of people to make positive choicesC.connection between the brain and behaviorD.differences in behavior among cultures

Julie’s psychologist helped her get over her fear of spiders. Which goal of psychology has the psychologist met? A.describeB.predictC.controlD.explain

All of the following are ways in which sports psychologists help athletes except __________.A.staying motivated B.managing fear of failureC.improving performanceD.enhancing memory

Which school of thought studies how cognitive processes help people and animals develop habits? A.psychoanalytic theoryB.functionalismC.Gestalt psychologyD.behaviorism

Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that attempts to help people __________. A.reveal personal needs and wishes B.successfully use reinforcement C.repress urges and desires D.organize information into wholes

The __________ perspective emphasizes the human capacity for personal growth. A.humanisticB.evolutionaryC.biologicalD.cognitive

Socrates developed the laws of associationism.

What does Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection state about traits?A.Traits that increase the survival rate of a population are rarely passed on to future generations since they can affect reproduction. B.Traits that prevent people from reproducing are passed on to future generations to ensure their survival. C.Traits that make it more likely for a species to survive or reproduce become less common in a population over time.D.Traits that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to future generations.

Functionalism is the school of thought that studies the function and purpose of consciousness and behavior. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Psychologists only focus on how people think and feel.

The majority of occupations in psychology only require a bachelor’s degree and a license to practice.

William James was one of the leading founders of which school of thought? A.behaviorismB.functionalismC.structuralismD.psychoanalysis

Which of the following is not considered a natural science? A.chemistryB.psychologyC.biologyD.physics

Opposition to a certain perspective can __________. A. increase funding and support from the community B. ensure that the perspective will become obsolete C. delay or stifle the emergence of the perspective D. make the perspective more influential and popular Please select the best answer from the choices provided

__________ is the systematic self-observation and analysis of one’s conscious experience. A.Interrogation B.IntrogressionC.InternalizationD.Introspection

A team of psychologists is studying how negative feedback affects self-esteem in independent cultures, such as the United States, and interdependent cultures, such as Japan. These psychologists are most likely working from the __________ perspective. A. biological B. sociocultural C. evolutionary D. psychodynamic Please select the best answer from the choices provided