Psyc 420 quiz Quiz: Quest for Truth
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Question 1
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What were Ben-Shahar's thoughts about happiness?
Happiness is the ultimate currency of life
Question 2
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All of the following involve subjective elements EXCEPT
What data we collect in quantitative studies
Question 3
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Wesleyan theology focuses on
hope toward personal growth.
Question 4
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Rogers and Maslow created theories that have received strong empirical
support.
False
Question 5
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Through the process of the faithful reading approach, one
may need to be okay with uncertainty, recognizing the issue may not have a
satisfactory answer with the individual's current conclusions.
Question 6
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How does the faithful reading approach view the validity of theology and
psychology?
Both disciplines are subject to human error and misinterpretations.
Question 7
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According to Entwistle, in order to integrate psychology and Christianity
accurately, one must
gain understanding through making connections between the various fields
of psychology and denominations of theology.
Question 8
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In which perspective of integration would the scholar resolve apparent
conflicts by seeing Christianity and psychology as offering different
perspectives of a common phenomenon?
levels of explanation
Question 9
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What model does the levels of explanation approach most closely resemble?
Neutral Parties
IncorrectQuestion 10
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What is true of the prima scriptura approach?
It helps us avoid separating a part of our lives from biblical truth.
All of the above.
Question 11
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According to the text, a modern example of a harmonious meeting of faith
seen in David Myer's handling of family issues comes from what perspective?
Levels of explanation
IncorrectQuestion 12
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Integrationalists believe that the two books of God can conflict, but our
interpretations will lead us to consistent conclusions.
True
False
Question 13
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What is the main concept of the faithful reading approach in terms of
resolving conflict between theology and psychology?
Conflict between the two should be addressed by assessing the assumptions
of each.
IncorrectQuestion 14
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The idea of the levels of explanation solution is that
one progresses through levels, each of which works toward a more
comprehensive view of the subject.
one chooses one level to operate from, but all of the levels form a more
comprehensive view of the subject.
Question 15
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Since there are ethical and unethical ways of integrating Christian faith and
therapeutic practice, the most important components of ethical practice
would be
clear disclosure and informed consent.
Question 16
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Research can help us accomplish the following EXCEPT
Shield ourselves from missiles
Question 17
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Entwistle encourages Christians to do what as they continue working through
how to integrate psychology and theology?
We should talk to those with different worldviews as part of critically thinking
through our own.
Question 18
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Given the nature of God's Word and God's Works, which of the following is
true?
There is fundamental harmony when integrating the two.
Question 19
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According to Entwistle, integration is not just about believing the right things
(__________); it also involves living the right way (_________).
orthodoxy; orthopraxy
Question 20
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Which of the following is not a solution to reconciling differences between
psychology and theology?
Integration as developmentally continuous
Question 21
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What is true of Crabb's view of the two books (God's Word and God's Works)?
His view fails to recognize the human error in theological interpretation.
Question 22
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Maslow and Rogers both subscribed to a(n) _______ view of human nature.
optimistic
Question 23
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How does the prima scriptura approach deal with the conflicts between
psychology and theology?
Conflicts are resolved by relying on Scripture.
Question 24
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Social scientific research on cohabitation has demonstrated negative effects
on relationships, and the Bible teaches that a sexual relationship should be
reserved for marriage. According to the faithful reading perspective,
we cheer, because we're more certain of the findings.
IncorrectQuestion 25
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A drawback of the faithful reading perspective is that
it embraces theological reductionism.
it takes time and lots of cognitive effort.
Question 26
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When Brianne, an industrial/organizational psychologist, encounters an
apparent discrepancy between theology and psychology, she will side with
the Bible every time. She practices integration as
prima Scriptura
Question 27
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When Kim encounters an apparent discrepancy between theology and
psychology, she simply revises one perspective, since there are simply two
different disciplines offering different perspective of the same subject. She
practices integration as
levels of explanation
Question 28
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What is a potential danger of integration as prima Scriptura?
failure to distinguish Scripture from scriptural interpretation
Question 29
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Our understanding of truth reflects ________ and ________ rather than directly
and perfectly reflecting ________ or __________.
