In order to help her music students learn the lines of the treble clef in musical notation, Susan has them learn the sentence “Every Good Boy Does Fine,” in which the starting letter of each word represents the name of a note. This is an example of:
a. maintenance rehearsal.
b. a mnemonic.
c. the serial-position effect.
d. pattern recognition.
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Some psychologists have called for more field research because experimental studies:
a. cannot identify cause and effect.
b. often involve artificial situations.
c. do not allow firm conclusions to be drawn.
d. may miss vital information due to participants’ inaccurate memories.
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The average IQ gap between severely malnourished children and well-nourished children can be as high as:
a. 5 points.
b. 10 points.
c. 15 points.
d. 20 points.
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In America, Wilhelm Wundt’s ideas were popularized by one of his students, E. B. Titchener, who gave Wundt’s approach the name:
a. structuralism.
b. psychoanalysis.
c. functionalism.
d. behaviorism.
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Patrick is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and gets incomplete grades, which eventually become F’s. Patrick’s ________ therapist helps him realize that he has the power to choose his own destiny and must assume responsibility for his life predicaments. The therapist helps him think about his procrastination and his life goals.
a. psychodynamic
b. behavior
c. cognitive
d. existential
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Dr. Rodriguez believes that his clients have the free will determine their own destinies, and that his job as a therapist is to help them learn to cope with the inescapable realities of life and death. Dr. Rodriguez would be best described as a _____________ therapist.
a. psychodynamic
b. humanist
c. existential
d. cognitive
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In general, humanist therapists believe that ________ is useful in treating psychological disorders.
a. transference
b. dream analysis
c. flooding
d. unconditional positive regard
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Which of the following is not a risk to clients undergoing therapy?
a) side effects of insomnia, increased appetite, and sexual dysfunction
b) devaluation of a client's customs or cultural clues by a therapist
c) empirically unsupported therapeutic techniques
d) coercive influence exerted by the therapist over the client
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People who suffer from bipolar disorder might be prescribed __________.
a) lithium carbonate
b) tranquilizers
c) anti-anxiety drugs
d) beta blockers
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__________ psychologists assess and treat people who are physically disabled.
a) Rehabilitation
b) Restorative
c) Recusative
d) Reparative
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