Question 1

The first psychological laboratory was officially established by B. F. Skinner in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A psychologist from the learning perspective would be likely to view violence as resulting from brain damage caused by birth complications.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ancient scholars, in contrast to modern psychologists, were more likely to explore human nature through:

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A)   careful observation in naturalistic settings.
B)   experimentation.
C)   trained introspection.
D)   insights inferred from anecdotes.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The term "behaviourist" is most closely associated with which of the following perspectives?

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A)   learning
B)   phrenology
C)   structuralism
D)   functionalismE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Hank demands that his psychology professor tell him the precise role played by nature and by nurture in regard to sexual orientation. When the professor explains the controversial evidence, Hank says, "You are evading the issue!" What critical-thinking guideline does Hank need to take into consideration? Support your choice with information from the textbook.

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Question 6

The ability to make judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons rather than emotion or anecdote is called:

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A)   applied psychology.
B)   basic psychology.
C)   critical thinking.
D)   trained introspection.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a way in which psychologists differ from one another?

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A)   They have differing perspectives on the causes of behaviour.
B)   They earn their living in different ways.
C)   They have different goals.
D)   They rely on empirical evidence to different degrees.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Wilhelm Wundt is best known for:

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A)   establishing the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany.
B)   writing books on ethics and logic.
C)   establishing phrenology as a science.
D)   training doctors to treat mental illness.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Psychologists from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to agree that anxious people often think about the future in distorted ways.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sigmund Freud argued that many of his patients' symptoms had undiagnosed physical causes rather than mental causes.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Psychologists from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to agree that anxious people often think about the future in distorted ways.

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The ability to make judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons rather than emotion or anecdote is called:

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