Introduction to Psychology Exam MCQs

Introduction to Psychology Exam MCQs

_____________ is the science of comprehending individuals—both animals and humans.
a) Archaeology; b) Sociology; c) Anthropology; and d) Psychology

Question 2: 1 point
_____________ psychologists treat and evaluate relatively healthy people, as well as assist them with their career and vocational interests.
Optional questions:
a) Cognitive, b) Counseling, c) Clinical, and d) Health

Question 3: 1 point
Folk psychology is another name for psychology.
There are two types of questions: a) popular and b) clinical.
c) Technical
d) Conduct research

Question 4: 1 point
A developmental psychologist is most likely to discuss which of the following topics?
Optional questions:
a) Why are we drawn to certain types of people?
b) How does the presence of other people affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, or perceptions?
c) How do people mentally visualize objects?
d) What effect does parent-infant bonding have on adult relationships?

5 0 / 1 point for question
Which of the following is the most likely topic for a cognitive psychologist to discuss?
Optional questions:

a) How does the presence of other people influence a person’s thoughts, feelings, or perceptions?
b) Why are we drawn to certain types of people?
c) How do people mentally visualize objects?
d) What effect does parent-infant bonding have on adult relationships?

Psychology Perspectives, Chapter 1
Question 6: 1 point
Psychoanalysis presumes that: a) dreams have no meaning or relationship with the unconscious mind.
b) The most powerful motivators of adult behavior are social forces.
c) All human behavior is mediated by underlying biological events such as hormonal changes.
d) The most powerful motivator of behavior is the unconscious mind.

Question 7: 1 point
Which of the following psychologists claimed that psychology can only be considered a true science if it examines observable behavior rather than ideas, thoughts, feelings, or motives?
Optional questions:
a) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Carl Rogers b)
c) Dr. John Watson
William James (d)

Question 8: 1 point
Calkins, Mary Whiton:
a) established the first psychology laboratory in the United States
b) founded the American Journal of Psychology, the first scientific journal in American psychology.
c) was the American Psychological Association’s first female president.
d) was Sigmund Freud’s student.

Question 9: 1 point
Wilhelm Wundt is credited with: a) establishing the discipline of psychophysics.
b) assessing the influence of social forces on one’s behavior
c) Recognizing the effects of our childhood experiences on the development of our adult personalities.
d) detachment of psychology from philosophy and physiology.

First Chapter: Evolutionary Psychology
Question 10 (1 point)
Structures or features that perform a function that did not evolve naturally are frequently referred to as .
Optional questions:
a) adaptations; b) exaptations
c) unintentional mutations
d) customs

1 point for Question 11
Jack is a therapist. He is more interested in the functions of the human mind than in simply describing what the mind does. Jack is a _____________ therapist.
Optional questions:
a) evolutionary; b) gestalt; c) clinical; and d) positive

Nature vs. Nurture, Chapter 1
Question 12: 1 point
Which of the following is demonstrated by Kandel (2006) in relation to specific genes in the human brain?
Optional questions:
a) They are unable to facilitate new neural connections in an adult brain.
b) Despite differences in experience, they do not differ between organisms.
c) At birth, they are all present and functional.
d) Our experiences can turn them on or off.

1 point for Question 13
Which of the following concepts allows for the concept of a soul surviving physical death?
Optional question: a) Nature versus nurture b) Mind-body dualism
Natural selection c) Evolutionary theory

1 point for Question 14
In terms of the nature-nurture debate, psychologists currently believe that human behavior is:
a) purely a result of ancestors’ influences
b) the result of the interdependence of biology and experience.
c) primarily a result of environmental experience
d) primarily the result of biology, innate tendencies, and genetically based traits

Methodology of Research in Chapter 1
Question 15: 1 point
Which of the following types of psychologists is most likely to conduct research on the age when Internet social network usage peaks?
Optional questions:
Developmental psychologists, evolutionary psychologists, clinical psychologists, and educational psychologists are all examples of psychologists.

1 point for Question 16
Being publicly private in the context of electronic interactions means:
Optional questions:
a) Avoiding online interactions with people you’ve never met in person.
b) interacting with a large number of people while remaining relatively private about your identity.
c) disclosing a lot of personal information.
d) ensuring that all traces of your electronic interactions are removed.

Section 2: Scientific Method
1 point for Question 17
We must ___________ something if there is scientifically sound evidence for it—even if it is difficult to explain—and it has been replicated.
Optional questions:
a) test b) correct c) forecast d) accept

1 point for Question 18
Which of the following would you classify as a pseudoscience?
Optional question topics include: a) anthropology, b) biology, c) astrology, and d) psychology.

1 point for Question 19
A theory is defined as: a) a practice that appears to be and claims to be science, but does not use the scientific method to reach conclusions.
b) a specific, informed, and testable prediction of what type of outcome will occur under a given condition.
c) a set of related assumptions that can be used to make testable predictions.
d) repeating a study to confirm the results

Question 20 (1 point)
The researchers must first determine the makeup of the ___________ in which they are interested before obtaining a sample.
Optional questions:
a) group b) descriptive design c) research topic d) variable

1 point for Question 21
It is best to use a(n) ___________ when a researcher is interested in a specific question or topic that is relatively new to the field.
Optional questions:
a) random sample b) experimental study c) descriptive design d) case study

1 point for Question 22
Cal believes that in densely populated cities, a higher percentage of the population will engage in public displays of affection due to feelings of anonymity when surrounded by a large number of people. He observes people’s interactions in the university area and counts the number of couples who are holding hands, hugging, or kissing. He then repeats the process in the small town of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Cal’s research method is known as .
Optional questions:
a) an interview b) a real-life experiment c) naturalistic observation d) a case study

1 point for Question 23
___________ assesses the relationship between two or more variables.
a) Correlational designs for questions
b) Statistics that are descriptive
c) Designs that are descriptive
d) Assignments at random

0 / 1 point for Question 24
The ___________ is the middle score that separates the lower and upper halves of the scores.
Optional questions:
a) average b) frequency
c) the mean
d)  mode

1 point for Question 25
The ___________ is a statistical measure of how much a sample’s scores vary from the mean.
Optional questions:
a) normal deviation
b)  mode
c)  mean
d) the mean

1 point for Question 26
The process of informing participants of the precise purposes of the study, revealing any and all deceptive practices, explaining why they were necessary to conduct the study, and finally what the study’s results were is known as .
Question options include: a) debriefing, b) scientific thinking, c) deciding, and d) descriptive statistics.

1 point for Question 27
What does recent research on consciousness via neural firing imply?
Optional questions:
a) A person in a vegetative state can show signs of awareness without being awake.
b) A person in a vegetative state is unable to respond to external stimuli.
c) Behavioral responsiveness is not the only factor that influences an individual’s ability to communicate with others.
d) Behavioral non-responsiveness cannot be used to determine one’s ability to interact with the outside world.

1 point for Question 28
Which of the following serves as a stage for the brain’s “main event” at any given time?
Optional questions: a) consciousness
b) recall c) perception
d) perception
1 point for Question 29
People exhibit intentional behavior when they:
Optional questions:
a) is unconscious; b) is comatose.
c) barely conscious. d) in a trance-like state.

Question 30: 1 point
Which of the following describes a condition in which a person fails to notice unexpected objects in his or her surroundings?
Optional questions:
a) the phenomenon of change b) inattentional blindness c) subliminal perception
d) visual concealment

1 point for Question 31
Which of the following is the most distracting while driving, resulting in significantly slower reaction times?
Optional questions:
a) talking on the phone while using a hands-free device; b) texting; c) eating; d) chatting with someone in the vehicle

1 point for Question 32
Which of the following most accurately describes narcolepsy?
Optional questions:
a) A sleep disorder characterized by an almost insatiable desire to move your legs or arms.
b) A sleep disorder characterized by hyperactive facial muscles.
c) A sleep disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable daytime sleepiness.
d) A common sleep disorder in which breathing temporarily stops during sleep due to upper airway obstruction.

1 point for Question 33
What did Barber and colleagues discover when they asked students to keep a daily sleep log and online diaries of perceived stress in their lives for five days?
Optional questions:
a) A few days of sleep deprivation early in the week can contribute to psychological stress, but can be offset by sleep later in the week.
b) A few days of sleep deprivation early in the week does not add to psychological stress.
c) A few days of sleep deprivation early in the week can contribute to psychological strain later in the week, despite efforts to compensate with additional sleep.
d) Consistent sleep patterns can wear us down because the body is unable to adjust to any inconsistency in sleep that may occur.

1 point for Question 34
Which of the following terms refers to a concept that allows one to understand and compensate for a sleep deficit?
Optional questions:
sleep debt, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and sleep onset latency

1 point for Question 35
A surge of melatonin release occurs in humans during the:
Optional question: a) night
b) in the morning
c) in the evening
d) in the afternoon

1 point for Question 40
When do people readily respond to hypnosis?
Optional question: a) When they are fully conscious.
b) When they are at ease.
c) When they have control over their own behavior.
d) When their critical mental faculties are in command.

1 point for Question 41
Which of the following terms describes a substance that numbs the mind and has an alcohol-like effect?
Endorphins, morphine, opioids, and sedatives are the possible answers to the question.
0 / 1 point for Question 42
Why would a personnel psychologist want to use a personality test?
a) If the job is complex; b) If the job pays minimum wage; c) If the job is simple; d) If the job pays well
1 point for Question 43
Which of the following does not describe a structured interview?
Question options: a) All job candidates are asked similar questions b) The interviewer is warm and compassionate c) Less open ended d) Focuses on how a job candidate would resolve work conflicts

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

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Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

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Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

• Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
• There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
• Include in-text citations in your response
• Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
• Follow APA-7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

• A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
• Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
• Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
• Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
• Follow APA 7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

• Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
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1 point for Question 44
Butch works for the “Gaggle” corporation. He has made several contributions to “Gaggle.” In fact, his clients and other customers laud his enthusiasm for the Gaggle corporation. Butch appears to be a/an _________ employee.
Question options include: a) dissatisfied, b) engaged, c) satisfied, and d) overachieving.
1 point for Question 45
Which of the following is not a characteristic of successful entrepreneurs?
Question options include: a) strong social skills, b) optimism, c) pessimism, and d) attractiveness.
1 point for Question 46
According to research, people who are lying __________ less frequently than those who are telling the truth.
Question options: a) blink, b) cough, c) fidget, d) hiccup
1 point for Question 47
Dr. Hughes studies the thought processes involved in problem solving in the laboratory. She is most likely to be one of the following types of psychologists.
Optional questions:
a) Evolutionary; b) Cognitive; c) Educational; and d) Social

1 point for Question 48
Question options in personality psychology:
a) is concerned with the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
b) considers what distinguishes people as well as the consistency of people’s behavior over time and in different situations.
c) investigates the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals, as well as their impact on behavior and thought.
d) considers how the presence of others, real or imagined, influences thought, feeling, and behavior.
1 point for Question 49
The study of how we perceive information, learn and remember, acquire and use language, and solve problems is known as .
a) Social psychology b) Cognitive psychology c) Clinical psychology d) Educational psychology

Question 50: 1 point
Industrial/organizational psychology’s industrial side:
Optional questions:
a) creates treatments for psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
b) seeks to increase worker productivity and satisfaction by taking into account how the work environment and management styles influence worker motivation, satisfaction, and productivity.
c) employs psychological principles in employee selection and training.
d) investigates how thoughts and behaviors change and remain stable throughout life.