Week 1

1. (TCO 1) A scientist watching jackals feed on seals measures the frequency of feeding, competitive behavior, and duration of feeding. He is gathering _____. (Points : 2)

anecdotal data

empirical evidence

scientific evidence

critical evidence

2. (TCO 1) If Dr. A is interested in studying why individuals with antisocial personality continue to commit crimes and hurt others without feeling any remorse, on what goal of psychology is Dr. A focused? (Points : 2)

describing behavior

explaining behavior

predicting behavior

changing behavior

3. (TCO 1) A person who believes that genetics, chemical imbalances in the brain, and hormonal imbalances are responsible for explaining behavior takes the side of _________________. (Points : 2)

nature

nurture

both nature and nurture

cognitive influences

4. (TCO 1) Functionalism made an important contribution to the science of psychology because it ____________________. (Points : 2)

explained why different individuals experience stimuli differently.

drew the line between branches of psychology so each had its own function.

expanded the scope of psychology to consider such topics as emotion and observable behavior.

specified precisely the scope of psychology as dealing with mental processes.

5. (TCO 1) Behaviorists have been most successful in treating people with problems such as _____________. (Points : 2)

depression

bipolar disorder

alcoholism

schizophrenia

6. (TCO 1) Which of the following is an important reason why many of Freud's followers moved away from his school of thought? (Points : 2)

He put too much emphasis on sex and aggression as motives for behavior.

He believed too strongly that the mind influences the body in such diseases as cancer and Alzheimer's Disease.

He put too much emphasis on social relationships...