Chapter 1 Self-test questions

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. According to psychologists it is this that clearly differentiates us from other approaches to understanding human nature such as philosophy, religion and sociology

the study of social groups correct incorrect

the scientific method correct incorrect

the study of the brain correct incorrect

the study of development correct incorrect

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. The primary difference between popular psychology books and academic psychology books is

The topics in which they cover correct incorrect

The audience for which they are written for correct incorrect

The length of the books correct incorrect

The cost of the books correct incorrect

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. The following statements are true of popular psychology, EXCEPT:

There is no requirement for popular psychology books to stick to scientific principles correct incorrect

Popular psychology is written for the layperson correct incorrect

Popular psychology is not necessarily incorrect or inferior to academic psychology correct incorrect

Popular psychology aims to provide an account of psychology based on reference psychological theory and research correct incorrect

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. Unlike journalists, when writing articles, psychologists often

write with a political agenda correct incorrect

communicate psychological ideas in a way that is understood by the layperson correct incorrect

present a balanced and critical argument correct incorrect

focus too much on theory and not practice correct incorrect

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. Sally is new to studying psychology at university and wants to know more about a study that was mentioned in her lecture. She should

find the original source correct incorrect

re-read her lecture notes and/or the textbook correct incorrect

ask a friend on her course correct incorrect

look on Wikipedia correct incorrect

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. This type of thinking involves breaking down a theory or study in order to identify its strengths and limitations.

synthetic correct incorrect

analytic correct incorrect

practical correct incorrect

parsimonious correct incorrect

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. This type of thinking involves putting ideas together rather than picking them apart and is closely related to the idea of creativity.

synthetic correct incorrect

analytic correct incorrect

practical correct incorrect

critical correct incorrect

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. This type of thinking involves applying your understanding of a concept, theory, or research findings in psychology to understanding or intervening in a real-life situation.

synthetic correct incorrect

analytic correct incorrect

critical correct incorrect

practical correct incorrect

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. The extent to which different elements of a complex theory hang together logically is known as

parsimony correct incorrect

Internal consistency correct incorrect

Heuristic value correct incorrect

Objectivity correct incorrect

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. The usefulness of a theory as a tool to help people think about a complex issue is known as

parsimony correct incorrect

Internal consistency correct incorrect

Heuristic value correct incorrect

Objectivity correct incorrect

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. The source whereby theory and research are first published is known as

A secondary source correct incorrect

A primary source correct incorrect

A review article correct incorrect

An academic text book correct incorrect

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. This type of source is often helpful in providing an overview of psychology

Specialist psychology texts correct incorrect

Research journal articles correct incorrect

General psychology texts correct incorrect

Conference papers correct incorrect

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. Practical application refers to the

extent to which a theory can be considered scientific correct incorrect

extent to which a theory can explain all aspects of a phenomenon correct incorrect

extent to which a theory can be applied in the real world correct incorrect

simplicity of a theory. correct incorrect

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. Jen who is in her second year of her psychology degree, tells her friend in first year that she should be cautious about using search engines to find sources for her assignment, why might this be?

This may be a time consuming process correct incorrect

You cannot always be clear of the quality-assurance of the hits you get correct incorrect

You are likely to not find anything relevant correct incorrect

This will only pull up academic journals correct incorrect

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. Unlike pre-degree level psychology, degree level psychology

encourages description rather than analysis correct incorrect

requires you to have studies psychology already correct incorrect

encourages analysis rather than description correct incorrect

trains you to become a clinical psychologist correct incorrect

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. In order to us to consider the extent to which results of research can be generalized to other populations, it is important to critically evaluate the

analysis strategy used correct incorrect

the measures used correct incorrect

design used correct incorrect

sample used correct incorrect

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. The first year at university is an opportunity to start operating more like a psychologist. This means all of the following, EXCEPT:

Abandoning your pre-degree textbook correct incorrect

Developing your critical thinking skills correct incorrect

Becoming more descriptive and less analytic in your writing correct incorrect

Making use of primary sources correct incorrect

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. Replicating classic studies as part of your degree is a good opportunity to

design studies correct incorrect

develop your basic research skills correct incorrect

debunk others research correct incorrect

work as part of a large group correct incorrect

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. According to Sternberg (1997) there are three types of psychological thinking. Which ONE of the below is not one of these types of thinking according to Sternberg.

synthetic correct incorrect

practical correct incorrect

analytic correct incorrect

heuristic correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true of the study of humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to psychology in degree psychology

They are likely to be a very marginal part of your degree correct incorrect

They are unlikely to be covered during your degree correct incorrect

They are likely to underpin all of the content you cover correct incorrect

They are likely to be dominant approaches in your degree correct incorrect

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. Within degree level psychology, which of the following is more likely?

There will be a lot less practical work correct incorrect

There will be much less emphasis on analysis correct incorrect

It will require similar skills to pre-degree psychology correct incorrect

There will be a lot more practical work correct incorrect

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. Julie would like to find out more information on one of the studies that she heard of in her lecture. She knows she needs to search for the primary source, but is unsure how she go about doing this? What would you recommend Julie do?

Refer to her textbook correct incorrect

Look on Wikipedia correct incorrect

Use a range of online search databases and repositories (e.g., PsycINFO) correct incorrect

Ask a friend on her course correct incorrect

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. Academic conferences often publish abstracts or full papers on conference websites. Why might an individual be cautious when accessing these sources?

They are difficult to find correct incorrect

They vary in quality correct incorrect

They are likely to be too complex correct incorrect

They are secondary sources correct incorrect

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. Throughout your psychology degree you are being trained to

be a clinical psychologist correct incorrect

be an academic correct incorrect

read what other people are thinking correct incorrect

be a competent researcher correct incorrect

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. Unlike general psychology texts that are helpful for providing a general overview of psychology, specialist psychology texts are often helpful for

Providing detail of individual studies correct incorrect

Providing a general overview of psychology correct incorrect

Providing an overview of a specialist area of psychology correct incorrect

The whole duration of your degree correct incorrect