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American Students experience test anxiety through _____ symptoms, but Indian students experience it through _______ symptoms
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cognitive; physical
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Most psychologists work in private practice or therapy settings.
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TRUE
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A seventh grader in the United States wants to be a psychologist. She tells her mother about the career choice. The girl says that “it’ll take a long time to become one.” She needs to realize that “a long time” may mean:"
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about five years after earning an undergraduate degree
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Working from the psychoanalytic perspective, a psychologist examining a student’s procrastination would focus on:
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unconscious personaliuty problems
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Freud argued that people have great freedom in determining the future and have much potential for personal growth.
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FALSE
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You hear a motivational speaker who suggests that people need to modify their environment to change behavior. You probably detect a hint of the perspective in the speech.
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Behavioral
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Mental processes are described in your textbook as:
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not directly observable
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The definition of pyschology presented in your textbook is:
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the systematic, study of behaviors and mental processes
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An article entitled, "The Mind: Goals and Purposes" would be most likely written by someone who identifies with:
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James and Functionalism
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Which approach has surpassed the popularity of behaviorism in the modern era? |
cognitive |
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Which approach has surpassed the popularity of behaviorism in the modern era? |
cognitive |
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As the professor hands him the exam, Andre thinks to himself, “Oh, if I don’t do well on this exam, I’ll lose my scholarship. And if I lose my scholarship ...” Andre is clearly worrying about his performance. This is an example of the ____ component of test anxiety. |
cognitive |
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Barb, a college sophomore, is having relationship problems with her boyfriend. The best person for Barb to consult would be a(n) |
counseling psychologist |
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Albert Bandura believed that our behaviors could be influenced by: |
observations, imitation, and thought processes in addition to the environment |
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Researchers working on the causes of autism have recently found: |
several genetic factors are involved |
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Behavior is to mental processes as ____ is (are) to ____. |
observable; not directly observable |
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The behavioral approach focused on mental processes. |
FALSE |
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Introspection was criticized for being too scientific |
FALSE |
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The local theater group is putting on a play depicting the struggles of a 16-year old autistic male. Since the director wants the acting to be as realistic as possible, he should tell the actor portraying the autistic child to: |
“act disinterested in the other actors on stage” |
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Dr. Falzal assesses a patient’s neurological functioning and finds that she is suffering from epilepsy. Dr. Falzal is most likely a(n): |
psychiatrist |
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There is strong evidence for the role of childhood vaccinations in autism. |
FALSE |
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Psychobiological psychologists investigate: |
how our genetic makeup interacts with our environment |
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While working on his Ph.D., James developed a test to evaluate intelligence in children. James is probably studying: |
psychometrics |
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Mental processes are described in your textbook as: |
not directly observable |
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With only a couple of moments left in class, your professor says, “In the next class meeting, we will discuss a condition found in very few autistic people where they possess some unusual ability.” Since you keep up on the textbook reading, you know that the professor is referring to: |
savants |
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Gestalt psychologists study how sensations are: |
assembled into meaningful perceptual experiences |
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If John B. Watson was alive today and had a website, which of the following would he select as his website address? |
www.behavior.edu |
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Dr. Yates studies motivation and perception. He is most likely which type of psychologist? |
experimental |
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William James saw mental activities as serving some adaptive function. |
TRUE |
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Researchers working on the causes of autism have recently found: |
several genetic factors are involved |
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Rewards and punishment play an important role in the psychoanalytic approach. |
FALSE |
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Franklin suffers from schizophrenia and requires medication. The best person for Franklin to consult would be a(n): |
psychiatrist |
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You are on a game show that awards one million dollars to successful contestants. One of the questions asks you for the term given to an autistic individual who possesses a special memory or artistic skill. If you want to win the money, you should say: |
a savant |
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Test anxiety from the humanistic perspective is seen as being related to problems in developing potential. |
TRUE |
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The statement, “I bet you will smile when you hear good news,” best illustrates the ____ goal of psychology. |
predict |
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Given the historical changes in the definition of psychology, which of the following definitions would have been more likely to be used in the early years of psychology? |
Psychology is the study of the basic elements of sensation and perception. |
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Professor Yates is lecturing on the definition of psychology. Which example of “behavior” should he use to most effectively communicate the definition? |
“Acts such as eating, walking, and running are examples of behavior.” |
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The ____ approach emphasizes looking at the whole, rather than the sum of its parts. definition? |
Gestalt |
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A young inexperienced teacher from the rural Midwest is hired to teach in an inner-city public school. In her class, there are a number of cultures and races represented. She is confused by the differences between students in regard to achievement and behavior. Which of the following approaches would mostlikely provide insights into differences among her students? |
sociocultural |
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An outdated idea of autism is that it was caused by cold and rejecting parents. This idea is most closely related to which goal of psychology? |
explain |
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Module One is introduced with a discussion of autism and test anxiety. In doing so, the author of your textbook is suggesting: |
that psychology attempts to answer questions about complex problem |