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Type A=Applied C=Conceptual F=Factual Level (1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult LO=Learning Objective SG=Used in Study Guide p=page Zimbardo TB CH01 Multiple Choice Single Select M/C Question 1 Modern psychology is best considered to be a a)collection of pieces of folk wisdom.b)series of contradictions to be sorted out.c)science.d)therapeutic process.e)pseudoscience.

ANS: c

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology: It's More Than You Think

Skill=Understanding Difficulty=Medium M/C Question 2 Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were limited to “the science of behavior”?a)relation between grade-point average and salary b)thought processes students used while trying to answer this question c)how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence d)effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression e)the hereditary determinants of sexual orientation Copyright © 2017, 2014, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Psychology Core Concepts, 8e Philip Zimbardo, Robert Johnson, Vivian McCann (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4

ANS: b

Objective=1.2: Analyze the disciplines of psychology and pseudo-psychology

Topic=Psychology: It's More Than You Think

Skill=Applying Difficulty=Difficult

M/C Question 3 These psychologists perform most of the research that creates new psychological knowledge:

• industrial/organizational psychologists
• clinical psychologists
• school psychologists
• applied psychologists
• experimental psychologists

ANS: e

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology: It's More Than You Think

Skill=Understanding Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 4 Margaret is a psychologist who designs programs to increase employee morale and workplace productivity. She is a(n) ________ psychologist.

• developmental
• clinical
• industrial/organizational
• social
• experimental

ANS: c

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology: It's More Than You Think

Skill=Applying Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 5 Dr. Jones is an industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologist. Thus, she is most likely to do which of the following?

a) Help individuals who have eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa.

b) Conduct experiments to determine which studying strategies work best.

c) Diagnose learning disabilities within a school district.

d) Assist an athlete in creating an effective schedule of practice sessions.

e) Help companies develop questions to ask job candidates.

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ANS: e

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology: It's More Than You Think

Skill=Applying Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 6 A(n) ________ psychologist would be most likely to help individuals overcome the symptoms of depression or an anxiety disorder.

• clinical
• industrial/organizational (I/O)
• engineering
• school
• social

ANS: a

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology: It's More Than You Think

Skill=Applying Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 7 One major difference between psychiatry and psychology is that psychiatry is

• a branch of sociology.
• a medical specialty.
• focused on the importance of perception for human function.
• part of a large group of specialties.
• involved in case study research.

ANS: b

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology Is Not Psychiatry Skill=Understanding Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 8 Dr. Braunz has been treating a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. She decides to write a prescription for Ritalin. Given this information, it is most likely that Dr. Braunz is a

• psychiatrist.
• psychoanalyst.
• humanistic psychologist.
• school psychologist.
• psychiatric social worker.

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ANS: a

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology Is Not Psychiatry Skill=Applying Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 9 Ross is a psychologist, whereas Rachel is a psychiatrist. Thus, which of the following is MOST likely to be true?

a) Rachel has not earned a PhD degree.

b) They both have earned MD degrees.

c) They both can prescribe medicine to help people with psychological problems.

d) Only Ross can treat people with psychological problems.

e) Ross is more likely than Rachel to use a medical perspective to understand people.

ANS: a

Objective=1.1: Outline the different specialties that comprise psychology

Topic=Psychology Is Not Psychiatry Skill=Applying Difficulty=Difficult

M/C Question 10 Psychology is differentiated from pseudo-psychology because of

• the absolute certainty of its findings.
• its focus on the natural rather than the social world.
• the more widespread public acceptance of pseudoscience.
• its findings are more relevant to human problems.
• the type of evidence used to support its claims.

ANS: e

Objective=1.2: Analyze the disciplines of psychology and pseudo-psychology

Topic=Thinking Critically About Psychology and Pseudo-Psychology Skill=Understanding Difficulty=Easy

M/C Question 11 Which of the following is an example of pseudo-psychology?

• paranormal claims
• astrology
• graphology
• subliminal messages

e) All of these answers are correct.

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