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"Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes." This means that psychologists are interested in: |
| | A) | changing the behavior of mental patients. |
| | B) | studying the observable behavior of the average person. |
| | C) | measuring people's thoughts, feelings, perceptions, reasoning processes, memories, and biological activities. |
| | D) | describing, predicting, and explaining behavior and mental processes. |
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Dr. Gotta Findout focuses on higher mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. She is a(n) ___________ psychologist. |
| | A) | physiological |
| | B) | cognitive |
| | C) | clinical |
| | D) | social |
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Dr. Wantsta Know studies how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. She is a(n) _______________ psychologist. |
| | A) | physiological |
| | B) | cognitive |
| | C) | clinical |
| | D) | social |
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____________ psychology focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another. |
| | A) | Developmental |
| | B) | Counseling |
| | C) | Personality |
| | D) | Evolutionary |
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Most psychologists today are found in: |
| | A) | the United States. |
| | B) | Europe. |
| | C) | Asia. |
| | D) | South America. |
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Dr. Ima Scientist designs a study to investigate in which she stages a class disruption. She then assesses how her students sensed and perceived this disruption. Dr. Scientist is what type of psychologist? |
| | A) | physiological |
| | B) | cognitive |
| | C) | social |
| | D) | experimental |
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Dr. Nevva Married is studying the similarities and differences in courtship behavior among the people of the United States, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, and Tasmania. Dr. Married is what type of a psychologist? |
| | A) | clinical |
| | B) | cross-cultural |
| | C) | evolutionary |
| | D) | social |
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The rapidly growing area in psychology that seeks to understand how we might inherit certain behavioral traits and how environment influences whether we actually display such traits is: |
| | A) | health psychology. |
| | B) | behavioral genetics. |
| | C) | clinical neuropsychology. |
| | D) | evolutional psychology. |
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Psychology would benefit most from the entrance of more _______ psychologists into the field. |
| | A) | male |
| | B) | female |
| | C) | minority |
| | D) | Caucasian |
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The underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities among psychologists is significant for which of the following reasons? |
| | A) | The field of psychology is diminished by the diverse perspectives and talents of the minority-group members. |
| | B) | Their underrepresentation may deter other minority-group members from entering the field. |
| | C) | The rarity of minority psychologists can discourage some members of minority groups from seeking treatment. |
| | D) | All of these. |
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The PsyD: |
| | A) | is a research degree that requires a dissertation based on original investigation. |
| | B) | is obtained by psychologists who wish to focus on treatment of psychological disorders. |
| | C) | is earned by physicians who specialize in the treatment of psychological disorders. |
| | D) | is earned after 2 or 3 years of graduate work. |
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The majority of students in a psychology program: |
| | A) | usually become counselors. |
| | B) | head for graduate school in psychology. |
| | C) | join the workforce after graduation. |
| | D) | plan on dealing with people with psychological disorders. |
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Dr. Heeza Quack has a PhD in psychology. He specializes in treating people with psychological disorders using: |
| | A) | psychotherapy and medication. |
| | B) | medication only. |
| | C) | psychotherapy only. |
| | D) | an approach including psychotherapy, medication, and a holistic approach. |
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