Test Bank For The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View 4th Edition Test Bank

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1-1Chapter 1What Is Psychology?1. Psychology is formally defined asA. the study of the human brain.B. the subjective study of human behavior.C.the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.D. the exclusive study of abnormal behavior.Page: 4APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology2. One way to tell that an explanation is pseudoscientific rather than scientific is toA. see if the explanation is historically accurate.B. look at the emotional impact of the explanation on people.C. see if the explanation has scientific terminology in it.D.look at how readily proponents of the explanation will accept evidence to the contrary.Page: 5APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology3. Which of the following is an example of a behavior?A. A man imagines that he is a bat.B. A student remembers an answer to a question.C.A woman drives to work.D. An old man forgets his birthday.Page: 4APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology4. _____ are the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly.A.Mental processesB. BehaviorsC. Fetal processesD. MannerismsPage: 4APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology5. According to the science of psychology, a behavior is a(n)A. feeling that is acknowledged.B. attitude that can be changed.C.action that can be directly observed.D. goal for life.

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1-2Page: 4APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology6. Which of the following statements is true of mental processes?A. Each of us experiences them publicly.B. They are considered to be pseudoscientific.C. They are the same as behaviors.D.They cannot be observed directly.Page: 4APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology7. According to the science of psychology, which of the following is a mental process?A. SwimmingB.Feeling proudC. CryingD. Reading out loudPage: 4APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: Defining Psychology8. _____ is the process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence.A. SubjectivityB. Creative thinkingC.Critical thinkingD. Selective wisdomPage: 4APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Critical ThinkingFeedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind9. Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking in psychology?A. It is the process of accepting observed events as true.B.It is the process of reflecting deeply, asking questions, and evaluating evidence.C. It is a form of thinking intended to create something new and different.D. It is a form of thinking that has been rejected by contemporary psychologists.Page: 4APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Critical Thinking

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1-3Feedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind10. Behaviors differ from mental processes in that behaviorsA. are controlled externally.B. stem from critical thinking.C. are expressed privately.D.can be observed directly.Page: 4APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind11. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the attitude of skepticism in psychology?A. Martina asks her pharmacist to repeat the instructions for taking her medication.B. Doug tells a customer at his clothing boutique that she can buy clothes that are cheaper at another store.C.Lindsey wonders if the sleeping pill she has been prescribed can really help her sleep.D. Alex buys the newest exercise ball in the market to help him lose weight in just five days.Page: 5APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind12. In psychology, being skeptical meansA. using personal opinions to predict behavior.B. arriving at conclusions through conjecture.C.questioning what everybody knows.D. accepting viewpoints without evidence.Page: 5APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind13. Using the _____ means gaining knowledge through the observation of events, the collection of data, and logical reasoning.A. pseudoscientific methodB.empirical methodC. unskeptical methodD. superfluous methodPage: 5APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Define psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind14. Psychology has advanced as a field becauseA. psychologists always agree with one another about why the mind and behavior work as they do.B. it does not foster controversies.C.psychologists think deeply and reflectively and examine the evidence on all sides.D. it is not based on an empirical method.Page: 5APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacy

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1-4Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: Definition of PsychologyFeedback: The Psychological Frame of Mind15. Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizesA. all sides of human experience.B.human strengths.C. the unconscious experiences of people.D. psychological problems.Page: 7APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: Positive PsychologyFeedback: Psychology as the Science of All Human Behavior16. Which of the following is a criticism of positive psychology?A. It focuses on how and why things go wrong in life.B. It relies on Freud’s ideas about human nature.C.It neglects certain sides of human experience.D. It emphasizes human weaknesses.Page: 8APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: Positive PsychologyFeedback: Psychology as the Science of All Human Behavior17. Psychology emerged as a science from the field ofA.philosophy.B. physics.C. chemistryD. spirituality.Page: 8APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: History of PsychologyFeedback: Psychology in Historical Perspective18. The method of study used by Wilhelm Wundt and his collaborators to discover the basic elements, or “structures,” of mental processes wasA. psychonautics.B. natural selection.C.introspection.D. psychoanalysis.Page: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism19. Which of the following statements is true of introspection as a method of study?A. It is considered a pseudoscience.

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1-5B. It is used by functionalists to prescribe medication to patients.C. It is effective as a scientific method if performed in an uncontrolled laboratory setting.D.It relies entirely on a person’s conscious reflection.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism20. Which school of psychology is Wilhelm Wundt associated with?A. FunctionalismB.StructuralismC. HumanismD. BehaviorismPage: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism21. The historical perspective known as _____ focused on identifying the structures of the human mind using introspection as the method of study.A. functionalismB.structuralismC. humanismD. behaviorismPage: 9APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism22. Mark, a psychologist, is researching how mothers feel when their babies cry. He asks his first subject to reflect upon her thoughts and feelingswhile her baby is crying. In this scenario, which of the following psychological approaches is Mark most likely using for his research?A. FunctionalismB.StructuralismC. HumanismD. BehaviorismPage: 9APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism23. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the method of introspection used by Wilhelm Wundt?A.A researcher documents his subject’s description of an experience.B. A scientist asks her subject to remember and recall a list of words.C. A scientist observes rats in a maze to see how fast they learn to find their way out.D. A researcher attributes a species’ characteristics to natural selection.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.

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1-6Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism24. In the context of structuralism as a perspective of psychology, the primary research method used wasA. hypnosis.B. psychoanalysis.C. natural selection.D.introspection.Page: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism25. Will and Megan are student researchers in the field of psychology whose method of study is introspection. In trying to understand mentalprocesses, they attempt to analyze the mind in terms of its basic elements. In the context of psychological approaches, their research representsA. functionalism.B.structuralism.C. behavioral psychology.D. insight psychology.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism26. In which early school of thought in psychology did researchers ask participants to think about what was going on mentally as various events tookplace?A. BehaviorismB. FunctionalismC.StructuralismD. HumanismPage: 9APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism27. In a psychological study, Danny is asked to report the sensations he experiences when he is subjected to the persistent sound of an ambulancesiren. In this scenario, Danny is most likely being studied through the method ofA.introspection.B. pseudoscience.C. functionalism.D. psychoanalysis.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: StructuralismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism28. Which of the following is true about Wilhelm Wundt’s early work in psychology?

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1-7A. He was the first person to think about the mind as a separate entity from the body.B. He was the first person to connect the soul to the body.C. He was the first person to connect the brain to the mind.D.He was the first person to introduce the idea that mental processes could be measured.Page: 8APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: History of PsychologyFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism29. William James, a prominent American psychologist and philosopher, focused on human interactions with the outside world and the purpose ofthoughts. His view is known asA. psychoanalysis.B. behaviorism.C.functionalism.D. structuralism.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism30. Which of the following statements is true of functionalism?A. It primarily uses introspection as a method of research.B. It emphasizes the components of the mind.C. It states that there are rigid structures in the mind.D.It probes the purposes of the mind and behavior in an individual's adaptation to the environment.Page: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism31. In the field of psychology, individuals who advocate _____ are most likely to consider the mind as flexible and fluid, characterized by constantchange in response to a continuous flow of information from the world.A. structuralismB.functionalismC. the humanistic approachD. the behavioral approachPage: 9APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism32. William James called the natural flow of thoughtA. free recall.B.a stream of consciousness.C. an association of ideas.D. natural selection.Page: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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1-8Bloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism33. In psychology, William James was highly influential in developing the school of thought known asA. psychodynamics.B. behaviorism.C. structuralism.D.functionalism.Page: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism34. Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between structuralism and functionalism in early psychology?A. Functionalism focused on the elements of the mind; structuralism focused on the purpose of thoughts.B. Functionalism focused on the functions of the mind; structuralism focused on the functions of behavior.C. Functionalism relied on introspection; structuralism relied on a stream of consciousness.D.Functionalism was about the “why” of the mind; structuralism was about the “what” of the mind.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism35. Wendy, a psychology student, is keen to learn why human beings cry when they are sad and laugh when they are happy. She wants to know howthese emotions help human beings adapt to changes in the environment.Which historical perspective of psychology are Wendy’s interests most reflective of?A.FunctionalismB. BehaviorismC. SocialismD. StructuralismPage: 9APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: FunctionalismFeedback: Wundt’s Structuralism and James’s Functionalism36. Charles Darwin argued that _____ determines which species wins the competition for scarce resources.A. pseudoscienceB.natural selectionC. passive ignoranceD. pseudoscepticismPage: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: Natural SelectionFeedback: Darwin’s Natural Selection37. When describing the process of natural selection, Charles Darwin claimed that

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1-9A. genes only carry physical traits and not the traits associated with survival and reproduction.B. environments that do not favor certain organisms will help these organisms propagate their species.C.organisms that are best adapted to their environment will survive and produce offspring.D. genetic mutations are initiated by human beings and are not responsible for evolution.Page: 9APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: Natural SelectionFeedback: Darwin’s Natural Selection38. Which of the following is NOT true of the principle of natural selection proposed by Darwin?A. Some members of a species are born with specific genetic mutations that help them adapt to a particular change in the environment.B. When there is a change in the environment, the species with a characteristic that helps it to adapt to the change will survive.C.A characteristic can be passed from one generation to the next without being recorded in the genes.D. A species that produces many offspring will survive.Page: 9APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Describe the history and early foundations of psychology.Topic: Natural SelectionFeedback: Darwin’s Natural Selection39. Psychologists use _____ to study the role of the brain in psychological processes.A.neuroscienceB. pseudoscienceC. conjectureD. introspectionPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach40. Dr. Stanley, a psychologist, conducts a study on the effect of the color red on babies. Although there is no visible change in the babies when theysee the color, he studies their neural patterns and notes that specific sections of their brains are being stimulated by the color. In this scenario, whichof the following approaches has Dr. Stanley used for his research?A. The psychodynamic approachB. The cognitive approachC.The biological approachD. The behavioral approachPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach41. _____ is the systematic study of the structure, function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system.A. NeurokinesisB. NeurohumorC.NeuroscienceD. NeuroacanthocytosisPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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1-10Bloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach42. The _____ to psychology focuses on the body, especially the brain and nervous system.A. biological approachB. behavioral approachC.psychodynamic approachD. cognitive approachPage: 11APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach43. Which of the following is true of neuroscience as a contemporary approach to psychology?A. It focuses on natural selection as the method of evolution for species.B. It focuses on the unconscious elements of behavior, thought, and emotion.C. It emphasizes that behavior can only be understood through direct observation.D.It emphasizes that the brain is central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion.Page: 11APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach44. Jake, a researcher, measures the levels of testosterone in adult males when they perform aggressive acts. He is of the opinion that hormone levelsare the single-most prominent cause of male aggression. In this scenario, Jake is most likely using the _____ approach in his study.A. evolutionaryB. humanisticC. socioculturalD.biologicalPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach45. Professor Alan is studying the regions of the brain that are activated when his subjects view disturbing images from horror movies. In the contextof perspectives in psychology, the professor is using the _____ approach in his study.A. cognitiveB. psychodynamicC. socioculturalD.biologicalPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Biological ApproachFeedback: The Biological Approach46. Which of the following best describes B. F. Skinner’s beliefs about studying human behavior?

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1-11A. Adult behaviors are best understood by examining childhood experiences.B. Psychology should be about people's thoughts, feelings, and goals.C.Psychology should be about what people do.D. The structure of the mind can be understood through the use of introspection.Page: 11APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach47. Which of the following psychologists was a leading proponent of behaviorism?A. Carl RogersB.B. F. SkinnerC. Ivan PavlovD. Sigmund FreudPage: 11APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach48. The _____ approach to psychology emphasizes the scientific study of observable responses and their environmental determinants.A. humanisticB.behavioralC. psychodynamicD. evolutionaryPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach49. Annette is an adolescent with extreme social anxiety. Dr. Benson’s treatment plan for Annette focuses on rewarding her whenever she takes astep toward conquering her fears. In this scenario, Dr. Benson adheres most closely to the _____ approach to psychology.A. cognitiveB.behavioralC. psychodynamicD. socioculturalPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach50. Which of the following is most likely to be the focus of study for a behavioral psychologist?A. the feelings of rejection a person experiences during childhoodB. the sensations a person reports when he or she is tapped on the kneeC.the effect of rewards and punishments on a child’s behaviorD. the mental images a person conjures up when reflecting on a pleasant vacationPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: High

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1-12Learning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach51. Timothy is a behavioral psychologist. Which of the following techniques is he most likely to use to motivate a little girl to clean her room?A. Stimulating certain parts of the little girl’s brainB. Suggesting the idea to the little girl while she is hypnotizedC. Letting the little girl feel a sense of intrinsic achievementD.Offering the little girl $10 for cleaning her roomPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach52. A psychologist who is more interested in what a person does than how a person feels, has most likely adopted the _____ approach to psychology.A.behavioralB. cognitiveC. humanisticD. psychodynamicPage: 11APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach53. Which approach of psychology most clearly focuses on observable responses?A. The abstractionist approachB.The behavioral approachC. The estradiol approachD. The creationist approachPage: 11APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach54. Which of the following statements is true of behaviorists?A. They believe that psychology should be about people’s thoughts and feelings.B.They emphasize the scientific study of observable behavioral responses.C. They primarily use the method of introspection in their experimental studies.D. They unanimously reject the importance of thought processes in psychology.Page: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach55. Katherine, a socially inhibited teenager, has always been withdrawn and isolated at her rehabilitation center.However, one day she voluntarily initiates and maintains a conversation with another teenager. Which of the following explanations is mostapplicable to her behavior in the context of the behavioral approach?A. She has finally recognized her need for affiliation.B. She is using a defense mechanism.

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1-13C.She has been promised a reward if she initiates contact with another person.D. She has been prescribed a drug that makes her less socially awkward.Page: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach56. A family therapist tells Mr. and Mrs. Johnson that they will have to take away some of their son’s privileges if they want him to stop bullying hisyounger brother. In the context of psychological perspectives, the family therapist most likely follows the _____ approach to psychology.A. evolutionaryB. cognitiveC.behavioralD. psychodynamicPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach57. Individuals who believe that rewards and punishments determine our actions are following the _____ approach to psychology.A. psychodynamicB. biologicalC.behavioralD. evolutionaryPage: 11APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Behavioral ApproachFeedback: The Behavioral Approach58. Eva is a five-year-old girl who has been brought to Dr. Frost for therapy because she has suddenly stopped speaking; she answers no questionsand communicates with no one. Dr. Frost uses techniques intended to uncover Eva’s unconscious thoughts or experiences. He believes that theanswer lies within her mind. In this scenario, Dr. Frost is following the _____ approach to psychology.A.psychodynamicB. biologicalC. behavioralD. humanisticPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach59. Which of the following statements is true of the practitioners of the psychodynamic approach?A. They believe that personality is shaped entirely by genetic factors.B.They believe that sexual and aggressive impulses buried deep within the unconscious mind influence the way people think.C. They emphasize that psychology should be about what people do and should not concern itself with things that cannot be seen, such as thoughts,feelings, and goals.D. They use evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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1-14Bloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach60. In his psychotherapeutic practice, Dr. Wagner stresses on his clients’ unconscious processes as well as their unresolved conflicts. Dr. Wagnermost likely adheres to the _____ approach to psychology.A. behavioralB. cognitiveC.psychodynamicD. socioculturalPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach61. During a therapy session, Mrs. Brown’s therapist, Donald, asks her about her dreams because he believes that they are the key to her unconsciousmind. In this scenario, Donald is most likely using the _____ approach to psychology.A. behavioralB. cognitiveC. socioculturalD.psychodynamicPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach62. Dr. White, a therapist, tells her clients that she is less interested in their day-to-day lives and more interested in their childhood experiences.Which approach to psychology is Dr. White most likely a proponent of?A.The psychodynamic approachB. The behavioral approachC. The evolutionary approachD. The humanistic approachPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach63. After a few months of therapy, Michelle’s therapist, Allen, reveals to her that her symptoms of anxiety are most likely a result of her troubledchildhood, which was spent in fear of a very strict father. Which of the following approaches to psychology is Allen most likely using to understandand explain Michelle’s symptoms?A. The evolutionary approachB. The behavioral approachC.The psychodynamic approachD. The sociocultural approachPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic Approach

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1-15Feedback: The Psychodynamic Approach64. The _____ approach to psychology emphasizes unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society’s demands, and earlychildhood family experiences.A. evolutionaryB. behavioralC.psychodynamicD. cognitivePage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach65. Nineteen-year-old Steve is extremely antisocial. He often gets into trouble with the law and is unable to hold on to any part-time job for long. Hisbest friend is determined to find out about his childhood because she believes that his experiences as a child will help explain his adjustmentproblems as an adult. In this scenario, his best friend’s approach is most similar to the _____ approach to psychology.A. evolutionaryB.psychodynamicC. behavioralD. humanisticPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach66. With which of the following psychological approaches is Sigmund Freud associated?A.The psychodynamic approachB. The humanistic approachC. The cognitive approachD. The sociocultural approachPage: 12APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach67. Dr. Brian, a therapist, explains to 15-year-old Darcy’s parents that Darcy fears his stepmother because most of the fairy tales he heard in hischildhood portrayed stepmothers as evil people. Which of the following approaches is Dr. Brian using to explain Darcy’s behavior?A.The psychodynamic approachB. The humanistic approachC. The cognitive approachD. The sociocultural approachPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach68. How do today’s psychodynamic theories differ from Freud’s original psychodynamic approach to psychology?A. Freud’s original psychodynamic approach did not pay any attention to unconscious motivation.B. Freud’s original psychodynamic approach was focused primarily on observable behaviors.

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1-16C.Today’s theories place less emphasis on sexual drives as determinants of behavior.D. Today’s theories place less emphasis on social and cultural experiences as determinants of behavior.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Psychodynamic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic Approach69. Anna and Diane are psychologists. Anna follows a psychodynamic perspective, while Diane embraces a humanistic perspective. Although theydisagree in a number of ways, their approaches are similar in that bothA. emphasize the importance of biological and genetic factors.B.acknowledge the importance of internal mental processes.C. owe their philosophical roots to British empiricism.D. focus exclusively on the impact of culture and society on an individual.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Psychodynamic ApproachTopic: Psychodynamic Approach70. According to the _____ approach to psychology, a person is in control of his or her life and has the capacity for positive growth.A.humanisticB. psychodynamicC. evolutionaryD. biologicalPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach71. Abe and Carl are psychologists who believe that people have free will and can make choices based on higher human values. Abe’s and Carl’sviews reflect the _____ approach to psychology.A. socioculturalB. behavioralC.humanisticD. psychodynamicPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach72. The humanistic approach to psychology emphasizes the role of _____ as a determinant of behavior.A. proprioceptionB. unconscious impulsesC.free willD. external rewardsPage: 12APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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1-17Bloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach73. Dennis, a psychologist, conducts a survey on why most people tend to help a crying child. After the survey, he explains that most people help acrying child because they choose to live by higher human values such as altruism. In this scenario, Dennis’s explanation is reflective of the _____approach to psychology.A. biologicalB. behavioralC.humanisticD. psychodynamicPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach74. A psychologist following the humanistic approach to psychology would be most interested in howA. children learn about relationships by observing their parents’ interactions.B.people make choices that lead to positive growth.C. drugs affect one’s capability to accurately judge one’s abilities.D. people interpret behavior according to the cultures they belong to.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach75. The humanistic approach to psychology and the behavioral approach to psychology differ in that the behavioral approach states that humans aredriven byA. unconscious impulses, whereas the humanistic approach states that humans are driven by external rewards.B. evolutionary factors, whereas the humanistic approach states that humans are driven by unconscious impulses.C.mental processes, whereas the humanistic approach states that humans are driven by free will.D. biological factors, whereas the humanistic approach states that humans are driven by evolutionary factors.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach76. Henry, the seven-year-old subject of an experiment, acts out by hitting his little brother often. Observing psychologists attempt to explain Henry’sviolent behavior. Which of the following explanations would most likely be provided by a humanistic psychologist?A. Henry’s aggression is caused by a chemical imbalance in his brain.B. Henry’s aggression is facilitated by the feelings of abandonment he experienced as a toddler.C. Henry’s aggression is facilitated by the attention he receives when he hits his brother.D.Henry’s aggression is caused by Henry’s use of free will.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Humanistic ApproachFeedback: The Humanistic Approach

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1-1877. Which of the following psychological approaches focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing how we direct our attention, perceive,remember, think, and solve problems?A. The psychodynamic approachB. The behavioral approachC. The humanistic approachD.The cognitive approachPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach78. Which of the following statements is true of cognitive psychologists?A. They stress that people lack the ability to control their lives.B.They view the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system.C. They emphasize that people are simply controlled by the environment in which they live.D. They believe that humans are purely motivated by external rewards.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach79. The cognitive approach to psychology differs from the behavioral approach to psychology in that the cognitive approachA. believes that people are controlled by genetic factors, whereas the behavioral approach believes that people are controlled by psychodynamicfactors.B.views the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system, whereas the behavioral approach portrays behavior as governed by externalforces.C. emphasizes that people are controlled by their environment, whereas the behavioral approach emphasizes that people’s personalities are influencedby genetic factors.D. believes that humans are purely motivated by external rewards, whereas the behavioral approach emphasizes that people are influenced byunconscious processes.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach80. Cognitive psychology is best described asA.a study of the mental processes involved in knowing how we solve problems.B. the therapeutic applications of critical thinking.C. an area of psychology that attempts to reduce the focus on internal processes.D. a subspecialty of psychology based exclusively on observable behavior.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach81. Which of the following psychological perspectives endorses a view of the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system?A. The psychodynamic perspectiveB. The biological perspective

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1-19C. The behavioral perspectiveD.The cognitive perspectivePage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach82. In the _____ view of psychology, an individual’s mental processes are in control of behavior through memories, perceptions, images, andthinking.A. socioculturalB.cognitiveC. behavioralD. biologicalPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach83. Peter, a psychology student, is working on identifying the ways in which adults interpret information and then use the information to solveproblems and make decisions. In this scenario, Peter’s research most likely reflects the _____ approach to psychology.A. behavioralB.cognitiveC. biologicalD. socioculturalPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach84. Dr. Jackson has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve problems. It is likely that Dr. Jackson specializes in the _____ approach topsychology.A. behavioralB.cognitiveC. socioculturalD. evolutionaryPage: 12APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach85. Dr. Vance, a psychologist, performs a test that requires its participants to solve a puzzle. If Dr. Vance’s study is to find out how the human mindsolves puzzles, he is most likely aA. psychoanalyst.B. behaviorist.C.cognitive psychologist.D. humanistic psychologist.Page: 12APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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1-20Bloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Cognitive ApproachFeedback: The Cognitive Approach86. Which of the following is a criticism of the evolutionary approach to psychology?A.It inaccurately explains why men and women have different social roles.B. It considers the influence of cultural diversity in shaping personalities.C. It deemphasizes the role of environment in human psychology.D. It considers the role of human experience in shaping personalities.Page: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Evolutionary ApproachFeedback: The Evolutionary Approach87. According to evolutionary psychologistsA.human behavior is traceable to problems early humans faced in adapting to their environments.B. sexual and aggressive impulses buried deep within the unconscious mind influence the way people think, feel, and behave.C. people have the ability to control their lives and are not simply controlled by the environment.D. an individual’s mental processes are in control of behavior through memories, perceptions, images, and thinking.Page: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Evolutionary ApproachFeedback: The Evolutionary Approach88. The _____ to psychology focuses on ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining scientific humanbehaviors.A.evolutionary approachB. psychodynamic approachC. cognitive approachD. structuralism approachPage: 13APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Evolutionary ApproachFeedback: The Evolutionary Approach89. Professor McDonald believes that most women prefer tall and physically strong partners because this preference has been known to enhance thesurvival of their species. This opinion best illustrates the _____ approach to psychology.A. industrialB. cognitiveC.evolutionaryD. psychodynamicPage: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Evolutionary ApproachFeedback: The Evolutionary Approach90. Which of the following accurately describes what evolutionary psychologists believe?

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1-21A. The traits of the living members of a species are a result of the survival of the fittest.B. The traits that one looks for in a potential spouse are based on characteristics that have allowed humans to survive.C. Some behaviors are ingrained into a species as they assist in maintaining the reproductive ability of the species.D.All of these answers are correct.Page: 13APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Evolutionary ApproachFeedback: The Evolutionary Approach91. _____ psychologists believe that their approach provides an umbrella that unifies the diverse fields of psychology.A.EvolutionaryB. PsychodynamicC. IndustrialD. CognitivePage: 13APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Evolutionary ApproachFeedback: The Evolutionary Approach92. Which of the following statements is true about the sociocultural approach to psychology?A. It claims that human behavior cannot be understood without understanding the physiology of the brain.B. It faces the danger of being replaced by the psychoanalytic approach to behavior.C. It becomes less important as the nations of the world become increasingly economically interdependent.D.It argues that understanding a person’s behavior requires knowing about the ethnic context in which the behavior occurs.Page: 13APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Sociocultural ApproachFeedback: The Sociocultural Approach93. The College of Architecture in the city of Exodia has a student population comprised largely of foreign students. The dean of the college hashired a psychologist to help the faculty understand and manage the needs of these foreign students. In this scenario, the psychologist hired by thedean is most likely aA. podiatrist.B. neuroscientist.C.socioculturalist.D. paleontologist.Page: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Sociocultural ApproachFeedback: The Sociocultural Approach94. If a psychologist studies about the behavioral differences between people from two religions, he or she is most likely following the _____approach to psychology.A. psychodynamicB. cognitiveC. humanisticD.socioculturalPage: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains

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1-22Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Sociocultural ApproachFeedback: The Sociocultural Approach95. Elixir Inc. has a recruitment policy that favors hiring people from minority groups. To ensure that its diverse workforce helps rather than hindersbusiness development, Elixir is seeking the guidance of a psychologist.Keeping its needs in mind, Elixir will most likely hire aA. psychotherapist.B. neuroscientist.C.socioculturalist.D. psychoanalyst.Page: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Sociocultural ApproachFeedback: The Sociocultural Approach96. Dr. Smith is conducting research on the levels of achievement motivation in the country of Spadia. He is studying the behaviors of differentreligious groups to determine the correlation between religious upbringing and the need to achieve. In this scenario, Dr. Smith is most likely using the_____ approach in his research.A.socioculturalB. biologicalC. cognitiveD. psychodynamicPage: 13APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Name and summarize the key characteristics of the major approaches to psychology.Topic: Sociocultural ApproachFeedback: The Sociocultural Approach97. In the context of careers in psychology, research has shown that more psychologists work in _____ than in any other setting.A. corporate environmentsB. psychiatric hospitalsC.academic environmentsD. rehabilitation centersPage: 14APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology98. When psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice, they are usingA. pseudoscience to determine mental processes.B. speculation to establish explanations for human behavior.C.therapeutic tools whose effectiveness is supported by empirical research.D. the trial-and-error method for the purpose of subjectivity in research.Page: 14APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of Psychology

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1-23Feedback: Careers in Psychology99. In psychology, individuals who are primarily engaged in helping others are often called _____ of psychology.A.practitionersB. antagonistsC. propagandistsD. cynicsPage: 14APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology100. In the context of careers in psychology, a specialist with a medical degree who specializes in abnormal behavior is known as a(n)A. behaviorist.B. organizational psychologist.C. developmental psychologist.D.psychiatrist.Page: 14APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology101. If a person goes to medical school and specializes in psychological disorders, he or she will most likely practiceA. health psychology.B. counseling psychology.C.psychiatry.D. pathology.Page: 14APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology102. Which of the following statements is true of psychiatrists?A. They specialize in solving sociocultural issues.B. They have a doctoral degree in psychology.C. They are psychologists who study genetics.D.They can prescribe medication.Page: 14APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology103. Which of the following statements accurately differentiates between psychiatrists and clinical psychologists?A. Psychiatrists need to have at least one year of internship in a mental health facility to practice psychology, whereas clinical psychologists are onlyrequired to do graduate work to practice psychology.B.Psychiatrists have medical degrees, whereas clinical psychologists have doctoral degrees.C. Psychiatrists are not licensed to practice therapy, whereas clinical psychologists are licensed to practice therapy.D. Psychiatrists follow the psychodynamic approach to solve sociocultural issues, whereas clinical psychologists follow the biological approach tostudy evolutionary psychology.

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1-24Page: 14APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology104. Which of the following statements is true of psychologists?A. Psychologists who engage in clinical practice differ from psychiatrists in that they can prescribe drugs.B.Psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice.C. Psychologists employed at universities are actively discouraged from doing research.D. Psychologists are required to do eight years of graduate work with three years of internship to be eligible to practice clinical psychology.Page: 14APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology105. Marlena, diagnosed with clinical depression, is frustrated with her therapist because he has not helped her overcome her illness. Marlena has lostfaith in self-reflection and analysis and believes that the only way her symptoms will reduce is through medication. In this scenario, whichpsychological professional should Marlena consult for her needs?A. A clinical psychologistB. A professional counselorC.A psychiatristD. A pathologistPage: 14APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Profession of PsychologyFeedback: Careers in Psychology106. Richard, a psychologist, is specifically interested in the brain’s role in behavior. Which of the following is most likely his area of specializationin psychology?A. Evolutionary psychologyB. Behavior modificationC.Behavioral neuroscienceD. Cognitive psychologyPage: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization107. Simon, a psychologist, is interested in studying the regions of the brain that are stimulated when a person feels anxious. Simon’s study fits bestinto the area of specialization known asA. sociocultural psychology.B. structuralism.C.behavioral neuroscience.D. pseudoscience.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.

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1-25Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization108. George, a scientist, is studying how the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain create the condition of depression. George’s study fitsbest into the area of specialization known asA. pseudoscience.B. social psychology.C.behavioral neuroscience.D. structuralism.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization109. Dr. Lane is monitoring the levels of specific chemicals in the human brain to see their effects on the development of psychosis in individuals.Dr. Lane’s study fits best into the area ofA.behavioral neuroscience.B. social psychology.C. structuralism.D. pseudoscience.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization110. Mathew, a psychologist, is studying the different physical systems and psychological processes that are activated in his subject, Patrick, everytime Patrick listens to a song he likes. In this scenario, Mathew is most likely working in the specialized area ofA. industrial psychology.B.sensation and perception.C. motivation and emotion.D. clinical psychology.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization111. A psychologist who studies the psychological processes that allow a person to listen to a musical tune is most likely specializing in the area ofA.sensation and perception.B. behavioral psychology.C. environmental psychology.D. intelligence and consciousness.Page: 15APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization112. _____ is the intricate process by which behavior changes in response to changing circumstances.A. Stagnation

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1-26B.LearningC. PostulationD. AnticipationPage: 15APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization113. _____ is the broad name given to the field of psychology that specifically examines attention, consciousness, information processing, andmemory.A. PsychopathologyB.Cognitive psychologyC. Behavioral psychologyD. PsychoanalysisPage: 15APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization114. Norman, a psychologist, is conducting a study about why memory decreases with age and how the skills of problem solving and decisionmaking change as a person grows older. In this scenario, Norman’s study fits best into the area of specialization known as _____ psychology.A. behavioralB. forensicC. clinicalD.cognitivePage: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization115. Researchers in cognitive psychology and sensation perception are sometimes calledA. paleontologists.B. pseudoscientists.C.experimental psychologists.D. structuralists.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization116. In the context of areas of specialization in psychology, _____ psychology is concerned with how people become who they are, from conceptionto death.A.developmentalB. forensicC. industrialD. healthPage: 15APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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1-27Bloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization117. Which of the following statements is true of developmentalists?A.They study aging in humans.B. They are primarily used in legal settings by police agencies.C. They specialize in studying forensics.D. They specialize in studying paleontology.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization118. Michael, a psychologist, is studying how biological and environmental factors contribute to a person’s growth from birth to death. Michael’stopic of study fits best into the area of specialization known as _____ psychology.A.developmentalB. forensicC. healthD. environmentalPage: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization119. A psychologist’s research focuses on how ecological changes affect a child’s growth. The psychologist’s focus fits best into the area ofspecialization known as _____ psychology.A. clinicalB.developmentalC. cognitiveD. humanisticPage: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization120. Diane, a psychologist, is examining the intrinsic factors that make Stella ambitious and passionate about accomplishing her goals but makeCameron indifferent to the goals assigned to him. In this scenario, Diane’s research fits best into the area of specialization known asA. behavioral psychology.B. forensic psychology.C.motivation and emotion.D. sensation and perception.Page: 15APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization

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1-28121. Personality psychology considers personality, consisting of theA. physiological traits of an individual.B.relatively enduring characteristics of an individual.C. ability of an individual to study forensics.D. continuous flow of changing sensations, images, thoughts, and feelings in an individual.Page: 16APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization122. If a psychologist deals with the unique problems and characteristics of an individual, he or she is most likely specialized in _____ psychology.A. physiologicalB. socialC. communityD.personalityPage: 16APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization123. Which of the following scenarios correctly illustrates the work of a social psychologist?A.Derek studies how groups of people start to think alike when they spend time together.B. Christian studies the differences in reproductive rates among mammals.C. Tiara examines the physiological changes that a person experiences when he or she is anxious.D. Jemima examines the areas of the human brain involved in emotional hyperactivity.Page: 16APA Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization124. Which of the following areas of specialization in psychology deals specifically with people’s interpersonal relationships, group perceptions, andattitudes?A.Social psychologyB. Personality psychologyC. Psychodynamic psychologyD. Developmental psychologyPage: 16APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization125. Dr. Ames is a scientist whose focus of research is on the way groups influence the decisions that individuals make. In the context of areas ofspecialization in psychology, Dr. Ames is most likely a _____ psychologist.A. healthB. personalityC. developmentalD.socialPage: 16APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains

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1-29Accessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization126. The research questions that concern _____ include understanding and working to reduce racial prejudice and determining whether two headsreally are better than one.A.social psychologistsB. paleontologistsC. podiatristsD. physical therapistsPage: 16APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization127. Which of the following types of psychologists is likely to be most interested in noting the reactions of the audience in a theater when a fire alarmgoes off?A. A developmental psychologistB.A social psychologistC. An industrial psychologistD. An evolutionary psychologistPage: 16APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization128. In the context of areas of specialization in psychology, personnel matters and human resource management are among the main concerns of_____ psychology.A.industrialB. organizationalC. socialD. personalityPage: 16APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization129. Which of the following statements is true of industrial and organizational psychology?A. Both are centered on the workers in organizations and not on the organizations that employ the workers.B. Both industrial and organizational psychologists can prescribe medicines.C. Industrial psychology exclusively uses the behavioral approach to psychology, whereas organizational psychology exclusively uses the biologicalapproach to psychology.D.Industrial psychology focuses on personnel matters, whereas organizational psychology focuses on organizational leadership.Page: 17APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: UnderstandDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of Specialization

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1-30Feedback: Areas of Specialization130. Bianco Inc. is struggling with the low productivity and high turnover of its employees. Management at Bianco consults Edward, a psychologist,who suggests that the lack of recreational opportunities at Bianco is a probable reason for the dissatisfaction among its employees. In this scenario,Edward’s area of specialization most likely is _____ psychology.A. cognitiveB. clinicalC.industrialD. personalityPage: 17APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization131. The most widely practiced specialization in psychology is _____ psychology.A. experimentalB.clinical and counselingC. evolutionaryD. industrial and organizationalPage: 17APA Outcome: 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization132. The scientific study of psychological disorders and the development of diagnostic categories and treatments for those disorders is known asA. psychoanalysis.B.psychopathology.C. experimental psychology.D. applied psychology.Page: 17APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychologyAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: RememberDifficulty: LowLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization133. Samantha has been diagnosed with a personality disorder. She has various symptoms that make it difficult for her to function in the real world.Dr. Powell examines Samantha’s symptoms and considers all the external factors that may have played a role in Samantha’s illness. In this scenario,Dr. Powell is most likely a professional in the field ofA.clinical psychology.B. neuropsychology.C. cognitive psychology.D. evolutionary psychology.Page: 17APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domainsAccessibility: Keyboard NavigationBloom's: ApplyDifficulty: HighLearning Objective: Identify areas of specialization and careers in psychology.Topic: Areas of SpecializationFeedback: Areas of Specialization134. Jacob finds it difficult to concentrate on his work. He wants to find the reason for his inability to be as productive as he used to be. In thisscenario, he is most likely to consult a(n)A.counseling psychologist.

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