•Question 1
Professor Yates is lecturing on the definition of psychology. Which example of “behavior” should he use
to most effectively communicate the definition?
d. “Acts such as eating, walking, and running are examples of behavior.”
•Question 2
Professor Yates continued the lecture by stating: “Mental processes are _______.”
d. not directly observable
•Question 3
People smile. This statement best illustrates the ____ goal of psychology.
d. describe
•Question 4
People smile because they are happy. This statement best illustrates the ____ goal of psychology.
c. explain
•Question 5
The statement, “I bet you will smile when you hear good news,” best illustrates the ____ goal of
psychology.
d. predict
•Question 6
A 4th grade teacher says to one of his students, “The next time you get away from your desk, I am going
to take away 5 minutes from your recess time.” This example best illustrates the ____ goal of
psychology.
a. control
•Question 7
Stacey believes that, ultimately, the causes of all types of mental disorders will be traced to imbalances
in brain chemicals. This statement best represents which psychological perspective?
d. biological
•Question 8
Jerry is interested in discovering how people process, store, and use information. His interests reflect
which psychological perspective?
a. Cognitive
•Question 9
Rob has taught his dog to roll over on command by rewarding the dog with food whenever she exhibits
the appropriate action. Rob’s approach to teaching his dog tricks is similar to which psychological
perspective?
d. behavioral
•Question 10
A revised approach to behaviorism, which examines mental or cognitive processes as well as observable
behaviors, is called the ____ approach.
a. social cognitive
•Question 11
Sigmund Freud developed which of the following modern approaches?
c. psychoanalytic
•Question 12
Which school of thought discusses behavior in terms of a person’s potential for growth and self–
