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Question 111

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A clinical psychologist would probably be MOST interested in

A) determining how small groups make decisions.
B) studying facial expressions of emotion.
C) figuring out the most effective ways of treating anxiety.
D) studying the nature of optical illusions.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Question 112

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If Dr. Maple is a behaviorist he would MOST likely believe that the cause of a child's disruptive behavior in school is the result of

A) a learning disability.
B) his genetic inheritance.
C) his prior experiences.
D) a combination of his genetic inheritance and his prior experiences.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 113

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A psychologist who works on trying to increase job satisfaction and productivity in a large company would MOST likely have received training in

While the term psychology has existed since at LEAST the early 1700s, psychology did not come to be considered a science until

Research findings from the 1950s and 1960s highlighted the

The tendency to view one's own group as superior to others and as the standard for judging the worth of foreign ways is called

John B. Watson argued that psychologists should

The area of psychology concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders is

The approach that contends psychology must study internal mental events in order to fully understand behavior is

Which of the following contributed MOST to the development of applied psychology?

Caroline conducts research in which she systematically changes some aspect of the environment and then measures changes in observable behavior. This approach to research is consistent with the basic ideas of

Which of the following would NOT be expected of an experimental psychologist?

Wundt and Titchener believed that psychology should

Which pair of terms both reflect the observation that "psychology returned to its roots" in the latter part of the 20th century?

Dr. Rice believes that it is not possible to fully understand emotions unless we understand the purpose that the conscious experiences associated with emotions play in survival and adaptation. Dr. Rice's views are MOST consistent with those of

Alison believes that individuals learn to be either aggressive or non-aggressive as a result of the experiences they have. Alison's views are MOST consistent with the

Sigmund Freud developed an innovative procedure for treating people with psychological problems, which he called

Psychologists who focus attention on cultural diversity are LEAST likely to

Currently a large proportion of the American population is overweight. Dr. Laker thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and sugars. Dr. Laker has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and survival. Dr. Laker's views are MOST consistent with those of the

The type of psychologist who would be MOST likely to study rats in a laboratory setting would be a