G. Stanley Hall is noteworthy because he: A. Established the first American psychology research lab B. Launched America’s first psychological journal C. Was a driving force behind the establishment of the American Psychological Association D. All Correct answer is: D. All Hall established the first lab, journal, and founded the APA.
The scientist who won a Nobel prize for his work with split-brain patients is: A. Walter Cannon B. Paul Broca C. Roger Sperry D. James Olds Correct answer is: B. Paul Broca NA
McDougall maintained that all human behavior could be explained in terms of some: A. Instinct B. Punishment C. Reward D. Incentive Correct answer is: A. Instinct McDougall's theory emphasizes instincts driving behavior.
Which of the following is a statement with which Skinner’s followers would agree: A. Most behavior is controlled by unconscious forces B. The goal of behavior is self-actualization C. Nature is more influential than nurture D. Free will is an illusion Correct answer is: D. Free will is an illusion NA
Sounds presented to the right ear are registered: A. Only in the right hemisphere B. Only in the left hemisphere C. More quickly in the right hemisphere D. More quickly in the left hemisphere Correct answer is: C. More quickly in the right hemisphere NA
Main instinct in Freud’s psychoanalytical theory is: A. Life instinct B. Death instinct C. Both D. None Correct answer is: C. Both Freud’s theory highlights life and death instincts.
Which of the following approaches has the most optimistic view of human nature? A. Humanism B. Behaviorism C. Psychoanalysis D. Structuralism Correct answer is: A. Humanism NA
In people whose corpus callosums have not been severed, verbal stimuli are identified more quickly and more accurately: A. When sent to the right hemisphere first B. When sent to the left hemisphere first C. When presented to the left visual field D. When presented auditorily rather than visually Correct answer is: D. When presented auditorily rather than visually NA
Focusing on only one characteristic is: A. Seriation B. Animism C. Centration D. Assimilation Correct answer is: C. Centration Focusing on one characteristic is known as centration.
A continuous process which never comes to an end is: A. Assessment B. Evaluation C. Instruction D. Learning Correct answer is: D. Learning Learning is a continuous, never-ending process.