Quiz: The Science of Psychology
DueFeb 19 at 11:59pm
Points70
Questions35
Time Limit60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts2
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers theTextbookmaterial fromModule 1: Week 1.
Contains35 multiple-choice and true/false questions.
Islimitedto1 hour.
Allows 2 attemptsand thehighest attempt will count towards the grade.
Isworth 70 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module 1: Week 1.
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Question 1
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Who believed in the idea of a “talking cure,” in which individuals who suffer
from psychological distress could be released from distress by talking with a
trained doctor?
Wilhelm Wundt
Edward Titchener
William James
Sigmund Freud
Question 2
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The independent variable is the variable within a study being observed or
measured.
True
False
Question 3
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Subject variables can include sex, age, or ethnicity.
True
False
Question 4
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Who is considered to be the father of experimental psychology?
Sigmund Freud
William James
Wilhelm Wundt
Carl Jung
Question 5
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The two main goals of the field of psychology are to conduct research in
psychological phenomena for the purpose of understanding, explaining,
predicting, and controlling human behavior, cognition, and experience and to
use the knowledge gained from psychological research to promote human
well-being.
True
False
Question 6
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A _________ is a comprehensive and integrated view of the world from a
Biblical perspective.
Biblical outlook
Biblical viewpoint
Biblical worldview
Biblical rationale
Question 7
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This individual advocated for fair and humane treatment of the mentally ill
Dorthea Dix
William James
Edward Titchener
John Watson
I Question 8
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What is the difference between empirical facts and conceptual facts?
Empirical facts are confirmed by more direct, measurable experiences
whereas conceptual facts tend to be confirmed by reference to perceptions
or ideas
Conceptual facts are confirmed by more direct, measurable experiences
whereas empirical facts tend to be confirmed by reference to perceptions or
ideas
Conceptual facts are based on observational evidence and empirical facts
are based on views from experiences.
None of the above
Question 9
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__________ is the study of how the mind of an organism adapts to its current
environment.
Structuralism
Functionalism
Behaviorism
Evolution
Question 10
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Which two psychologists were the primary developers of behaviorism?
John Watson and Sigmund Freud
John Watson and B.F. Skinner
B.F. Skinner and Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner and Carl Jung
Question 11
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Which of the following is included in a worldview according to Wolters?
What you believe to be true
Basic framework of everything
Where you believe truth comes from
How you think about ideas and concepts
All the above
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Question 12
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________ is the examination of one’s own mind to inspect and report on
personal thoughts or feelings about conscious experiences.
Introspection
Introversion
Reflection
Contemplation
Question 13
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Naturalistic observations include both real-life settings and in the laboratory.
True
False
Question 14
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Who was the primary founder and first president of the American
Psychological Association (APA)?
Sigmund Freud
Stanley Hall
William James
John Watson
Question 15
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The four parts of the grand narrative include creation, fall, redemption, and
restoration
True
False
I Question 16
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The independent variable is:
The variable being observed or measured
The variable manipulated by the researcher
A characteristic or attribute of a participant that can impact their thoughts or
behaviors in a study
None of the above
Question 17
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What is a set of orderly steps used to analyze and solve problems?
The Socratic Method
The Skinner Method
The Scientific Method
Psychological Testing
Question 18
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How can psychologists reduce observer bias?
Standardization
Operational definitions
Double-blind studies
All the above
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Question 19
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Structuralism can be defined as breaking down conscious experiences into
each of these fundamental elements EXCEPT:
Sensations
Thoughts
Feelings
Images
Question 20
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Who established the brand of psychology known as structuralism?
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
Edward Titchener
William James
Question 21
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According to Wolters, a ________ is “the comprehensive framework of one’s
basic beliefs about things,” that “ speaks centrally toeverythingin our life
and world, including technology and economics and science.”
Outlook
Worldview
Perspective
Rationale
Question 22
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Psychoanalysis is a psycho-therapeutic technique based on the belief that
humans face psychological distress as a result of unconscious conflicts and
desires, primarily _________ or __________, brought on during childhood
Sexual, aggressive
Emotional, sexual
Aggressive, emotional
Sexual, Intellectual
Question 23
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This psychiatrist was the founder of the integration movement of combining
psychology and theology in counseling.
Eric Johnson
Fritz Kunkel
Richard Baxter
Augustine
Question 24
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__________ research involves the manipulation of a variable of interest and
assignment of participants to treatment conditions.
Empirical
Experimental
Controlled
Naturalistic
Question 25
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_______ is the scientific study of the prediction and control of behavior.
Psychology
Structuralism
Behaviorism
Functionalist
I Question 26
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The first step of the scientific method is:
Asking a research question
Making a prediction about a relationship between variables
Hypothesis formation
Observation and problem identification
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Question 27
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The study of how the mind of an organism adapts to its current environment
is:
Behaviorism
Functionalism
Introspection
Psychoanalysis
Question 28
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Structuralism is
The study of how the mind of an organism adapts to its current environment
The belief that humans face psychological distress as a result of unconscious
conflicts and desires from childhood
The study of breaking down conscious experience into its fundamental
elements: sensations, feelings, and images
The scientific study of the prediction and control of behavior
Question 29
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What is one of the essential goals of behavioral science?
Managing behaviors
Predicting behaviors
Disciplining behaviors
Controlling behaviors
Question 30
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Which of the following is NOT a goal the APA has for psychology students?
Professional development
Ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world
Scientific inquiry and critical thinking
Completed undergraduate degree in psychology
Question 31
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Which philosopher primarily studied the mind-body problem?
Plato
Aristotle
Descartes
Aquinas
Question 32
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For many counseling or applied specialty areas, individuals typically must
complete:
A bachelor's degree
A master's degree
A master's degree with a practicum or internship
A doctorate
Question 33
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Which philosopher primarily discussed the need to ignore sensory
information to by looking inward to understand the true nature of the soul.
Plato
Aristotle
Descartes
Aquinas
Question 34
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Who developed the school of thought of functionalism?
William James
Wilhelm Wundt
Edward Titchener
Sigmund Freud
Question 35
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The benefits of a correlational study include:
Allows us to make predictions
Allows us to understand what variables are related to each other
The natural way variables occur makes it one of the most ethical ways to
study a topic
All the above
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