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Psychology for AP by David G. Myers Karla Gingerich, Colorado State University UNIT 1: Psychology’s History and Approaches

2 Which philosopher agreed with Socrates and Plato’s assertion that the mind is able survive the death of the body? A. Francis Bacon B. Aristotle C. John Locke D. René Descartes Answer: D

3 Who was denied the Ph.D. degree from Harvard because she was a woman?
A. Mary Whiton Calkins B. William James C. Margaret Floy Washburn D. Edward Bradford Titchener Answer: D Answer: A

4 Psychology is currently defined as:
A. the study of individual experience. B. the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. C. the study of mental life. D. the scientific study of observable behavior. Answer: B

5 Which of the following is NOT one of psychology’s three main levels of analysis?
A. developmental B. social-cultural C. biological D. psychological Answer: A

6 Naturalistic observations are conducted in order to:
A. describe behavior. B. explain behavior. C. predict behavior. D. control behavior. Answer: A

7 Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between variables? A. positive .05 B. negative .25 C. positive .75 D. negative .95 Answer: D

8 Critical Thinking Questions

9 Dr. Garcia asks participants in her study to describe their experience as they smell an orange. Dr. Garcia’s method most closely resembles that of the early: A. structuralists. B. pragmatists. C. Freudians. D. functionalists. Answer: A

10 John B. Watson is most likely to say:
A. “A person needs unconditional love and acceptance in order to reach her true potential.” B. “A person’s behavior reflects unconscious conflicts and emotions that result from early childhood experiences.” C. “Emotional responses reflect biological processes such as hormones and brain chemistry. D. “Science must be rooted in observation of behavior, rather than introspective processes.” Answer: D

11 Dr. Frye conducts research investigations on memory, with the intent of contributing to what is known about human memory processes. Dr. Frye conducts: A. professional service. B. applied research. C. basic research. D. psychiatry. Answer: C

12 Which of the following is the best way to generate a random sample of students for a research study?
A. mail out a questionnaire that students could voluntarily complete and return B. stand by the door of the library and ask people who pass by to answer your questions C. offer extra credit for students in a particular classroom who choose to participate D. use a table of random numbers to pick participants from a student listing Answer: D

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