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Q: barry states that psychology is the study of the mind. candace remarks that psychology is the science of behavior. how might you evaluate these two statements? a.barrys definition is correct; candaces definition is incorrect. b.both statements are too broad. c.both statements are partially correct. d.barrys definition is too broad; candaces definition is correct.

Q: based on your textbooks definition of psychology, which statement best reflects the relationship between the mind and the brain? a.the brain is the same thing as the mind. b.the brain influences the mind. c.the brain is unrelated to the mind. d.the brain reflects the mind.

Q: your text describes a study by dijksterhuis and van knippenberg (1998) in which participants earned higher scores in a trivia game when they thought about professors than when they thought about soccer hooligans. your text attributes this result to the activation of knowledge. with respect to the definition of psychology, your texts explanation of the finding emphasizes: a.behavior b.the mind c.the brain d.either the brain or the mind; the brain and the mind are the same thing

Q: trying to understand the connection between the actions of neurons and a thought illustrates the underlying goal of psychological science in establishing the: a.connection between brain and mind b.connection between nature and nurture c.connection between genes and thought d.connections between various components of the nervous system

Q: which of the following statements best describes psychological science? a.psychological science is really just common sense. b.psychological science is applying common sense. c.psychological science principles are highly applicable to everyday life. d.psychological principles are too scientific to apply to everyday life.

Q: your text describes a study by dijksterhuis and van knippenberg (1998) in which participants rated a confederate of the experimenter as warmer when they held a cup of hot coffee than when they held a cup of iced coffee. how does your text interpret this result? a.this finding supports the role of unconscious determinants of thought and behavior. b.this finding refutes the role of unconscious determinants of thought and behavior. c.this finding supports a dualistic position on the mind/body problem. d.this finding affirms the importance of nature in thought and behavior.

Q: when psychologists say that knowledge or a memory is primed, they mean that the knowledge or memory is: a.transformed b.retrieved c.activated d.used

Q: psychological science is the study of: a.the mind b.the brain c.behavior d.all of the above

Q: which of the following is the best definition of psychological science? a.the study of the brain and its inner function b.the study of the mind and how it processes thoughts, social interactions, and emotions c.the study of the mind, brain, and behavior d.the study of the mind, the psyche, and behavior

Q: which of the following statements is true? a.most psychological research is conducted in colleges and universities. b.the best reason for studying psychology is its personal relevance. c.the majority of psychological research is conducted on patients with psychological disorders. d.in general, the results of psychological research apply only to western cultures.

Q: why is psychology one of the most popular majors at many colleges and universities? a.psychology helps us to be happier. b.we are fascinated with understanding ourselves. c.we want to help others. d.all of the above are correct.

Q: most psychological research takes place in _____. the participants in psychological research are most often _____. a.colleges and universities; healthy, working adults b.colleges and universities; students c.clinics and hospitals; patients with psychological disorders d.clinics and hospitals; healthy, working adults

Q: Which of the following statements about children and cardiovascular disease is true? A. Cardiovascular disease is common in children. B. There is no scientific evidence of high blood pressure in children. C. High blood pressure goes undiagnosed in 75 percent of children with the disease. D.

Q: A recent study found that children with a high body mass index and waist circumference are at risk for _____, a constellation of factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. A. ICF syndrome B. hyperventilation syndrome C. severe acute respiratory syndrome D.

Q: Ross has been placed in the 85th percentile in terms of his BMI. His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is: A. obese. B. overweight. C. at risk for being overweight. D.

Q: Cardiovascular disease is _____ in children. A. uncommon B. highly prevalent C. nonexistent D.

Q: Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI. His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is: A. obese. B. overweight. C. at risk for being overweight. D.

Q: In Sell v. United States (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that a. forced medication can never be used to restore competency b. forced medication can routinely be used to restore competency c. forced medication can only be used to restore competency in murder cases d. forced medication can only be used to restore competency in limited circumstances

Q: Crime scenes which are baffling and contain peculiarities which serve no apparent purpose in the perpetration, are often the result of a. staging b. "calling cards" c. fantasy actions d. symbolic actions

Q: The "offender consistency" hypothesis assumes that a. the motives of different criminals who commit the same crime are the same b. there are consistencies between the manner in which an offender carries out a crime on one occasion and they way he carries out crimes on other occasions c. even though an offender may commit various crimes, his basic motive is the same d. none of the above

Q: One of the major ways forensic psychologists are involved in criminal investigations is by the identification of suspects. This is accomplished by applying psychological science to a. interviewing witnesses b. obtaining confessions c. structuring lineups d. all the above

Q: In the western world, the first practical application using fingerprints was in 1858 when they were used to _______________ a. keep track of people who drank alcohol b. keep track of criminals c. ratify contracts d. none of the above

Q: In 1892 Sir Francis Galton published his book "Finger Prints," which represented the results of his collection of over _____ sets of prints in his Anthropological laboratories. a. 1,000 b. 5,000 c. 8,000 d. 10,000

Q: It is estimated that approximately __________ innocent people are convicted each year in the United States because of mistaken eyewitness identification a. 9, 500 b. 3, 500 c. 4,500 d. 1,500

Q: The generation of memory that is related to an incident, but is not relevant to the issue being considered, is called a. lateral transference b. forward transference c. reverse transference d. unconscious transference

Q: Approximately _______________ children in the U.S. have at least one parent deployed overseas for military duty. a. 200,000 b. 300,000 c. 500,000 d. 700,000

Q: There are three basic types of offender behavior at a crime scene, there are a. dynamics, motive, and ritual b. dynamics, signature, and motive c. modus operandi, signature, and location d. modus operandi, signature, and ritual

Q: Filling in the gaps in memory with irrelevant information is called a. confabulation b. suggestion c. compartmentalization d. dissociation

Q: 28. In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, "T" stands for a. trying new model of behavior b. trying new ways of thinking c. dealing with trauma d. teaching relaxation and coping skills

Q: "Memory hardening" refers to a. the ineffectiveness of memory with the passage of time b. the ineffectiveness of memory with the passage of events c. the distortion of memory due to the effects of extraneous events d. none of the above

Q: In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, the "S" stands for a. self-control b. self-change c. saying what you feel d. saying what you think

Q: Approximately __________ of all states do not permit hypnotically-refreshed memory into evidence a. two-thirds b. one-third c. one-quarter d. one-half

Q: More than _____ of all soldiers facing military deployment meet the criteria for a mental Disorder. a. 15% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40%

Q: Of those states that do allow hypnotically refreshed memory into evidence, a __________ approach is taken a. preponderance of the evidence b. totality-of-the-circumstances c. clear and convincing balance of the evidence d. beyond a reasonable doubt of the evidence

Q: Of the soldiers facing military deployment who meet the criteria for mental disorder, less than _____ actually seek help. a. 10% b. 15% c. one-third d. half

Q: The murderer Ken Bianchi attempted to use the defense of a. hypnotically-induced behavior b. somnambulism c. multiple personality d. suggestibility

Q: _______________ within the military about obtaining mental health treatment often prevent those in need of care from seeking it. a. stigma b. lack of family support c. insufficient number of psychologists d. a & c

Q: This technique is designed to fully immerse a person in a partially-recalled situation using "freedom of description" rather than hypnosis a. deep imagery induction b. in vitro hierarchy c. cognitive interview d. guided imagery

Q: In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, "A" stands for a. rejecting abnormal thoughts b. asking about symptoms c. rejecting abnormal thoughts d. none of the above

Q: The use of hypnosis to uncover memories often associated with trauma is called a. memory catharsis b. guided associations c. memory enhancement d. memory anesthesia

Q: In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, "R" stands for a. reinforcing healthy strategies b. reinforcing healthy thoughts c. the reason for symptoms d. avoiding recriminations

Q: The degree to which symptoms of PTSD occur following a rape or other violent crime depends on a. how quickly first responder's instill a sense of trust in the victim b. psychological, social, and demographic factors c. the presence of supportive relationships d. b & c

Q: A device used to measure a person's breathing patterns is called a a. pneumograph b. hydrosphygmograph c. spectrograph d. sphygmomanometer

Q: The technique of "journaling" or "narrative therapy" involves a. the terror or trauma survivor carrying around psychological aids to help in recovery b. the terror or trauma survivor carrying around a chronicle of events of the attack or c. the terror survivor keeping a journal of thoughts and feelings as they occur d. all the above

Q: One of the problems with polygraphs is its susceptibility to_______________ used by examinees to fool the machine and the examiner a. physiological reactions b. countermeasures c. intentional veracity d. uncooperativeness

Q: In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, "H" stands for a. how one feels b. history of events c. healthy thoughts d. healthy actions

Q: In the late eighteenth century, Franz Anton Mesmer experimented with what he called a. magnetic healing b. polygraphy c. somnambulism d. luminous fixation

Q: In the "HEARTS" model of dealing with terror, "E" stands for a. focusing on emotions b. emphasizing constructive behaviors c. emphasizing constructive emotions d. explaining behavior

Q: These three Viennese physicians used hypnosis to reproduce hysterical phemomena a. Marquis de Puysgur, Josef Breuer, and Sigmund Freud b. Abb Jos Custodio de Faria, Jean Charcot, and Josef Breuer c. Marquis de Puysgur, Abb Jos Custodio de Faria, and Sigmund Freud d. Jean Charcot, Josef Breuer, and Sigmund Freud

Q: Which of the following is most likely to result in a person feeling unsafe and globally insecure? a. a violent attack directed toward the person b. a plane crash c. a hurricane d. a train accident

Q: The "argon ionic," "copper vapor," and "neodymium:YAG," are all examples of a. laser fingerprint methods b. amino acid fingerprint methods c. voice identification methods d. psychoacoustical features of captured speech

Q: The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) which has developed a generic model of victim services which includes a. emergency response at the time of a crisis or trauma b. victim stabilization in the days following a crisis or trauma c. resource mobilization in the aftermath of a crisis or trauma d. all the above

Q: In the context of fingerprint identification, the "Mayfield Affair" is an example of a. the success of fingerprint identification b. "confirmation bias" in fingerprint identification c. undervaluing the relevance of fingerprint identification d. the limits of fingerprint identification

Q: In any crisis situation, a first responder's primary concern is to a. secure the area b. instill a sense of calm c. see that serious injuries get treated d. gather information

Q: Generally speaking, voice samples presented for longer durations are remembered with more _______________ than voice samples presented for shorter durations a. difficulty b. accuracy c. anxiety d. confidence

Q: First responder's should press for details of a crime or trauma a. before instilling a sense of safety b. before introducing themselves to victims and bystanders c. before instilling a sense of comfort d. after a, b, & c

Q: In 300 BCE, spitting drier rice powder which had been placed in one's mouth, was a very early form of a a. plethysmograph b. polygraph c. hydrosphygmograph d. pneumograph

Q: "Psychopaths" have traditionally been regarded as _______________ a. treatable with individual psychotherapy b. treatable with group psychotherapy c. treatable with cognitive-behavioral therapy d. untreatable

Q: One of the oldest and most common methods for the development of latent fingerprints Involves using a fine powder of contrasting color. This process is known as a. lifting b. flaking c. dusting d. sprinkling

Q: A stable mental state and sense of continuity in one's life is best referred to as a. self-actualization b. ontological security c. ego-syntonic mood d. emotional resiliency

Q: The use of a semi-transparent mirror to observe the reflection of light perpendicular to a surface in order to retrieve latent fingerprints from smooth non-porous surfaces is called a. alternative fingerprint analysis b. episcopic coaxial illumination c. iodine lifting d. spectroanalysis

Q: The police department with the nation's first full-time police psychologist was the a. L.A.P.D. b. N.Y.P.D. c. Chicago P.D. d. Boston P.D.

Q: In any given year, about _____ times as many women are the victims of domestic abuse than are men. a. two b. three c. four d. five

Q: In ancient times, fingerprints were often used as substitutes for a. brand labels b. warnings c. signatures d. both a and c

Q: A victim of physical or psychological abuse often experiences feelings of a. intimidation b. loss of control c. hoplelessness d. all the above

Q: Sir Francis Galton classified fingerprints by their general shape. These shapes included a. rise, turn, and re-curve b. arch, loop, and rise c. loop, whorl, and curve d. arch, loop, and whorl

Q: Victims of domestic violence often turn to _______________ for help a. their employers b. family c. clergy d. b & c

Q: Sir Francis Galton referred to the numerous detailed interruptions in fingerprint shapes, as a. points b. minutia c. patterns d. furrows

Q: Shelters are often a safe haven for women who have experienced domestic violence. An exception to this trend has been found in the case of _______________ a. religious women b. lesbians c. women of color d. both b & c

Q: In 1897, British official Sir Edward Richard Henry devised a workable classification system which he used to classify prisoners in India. This system was called the a. Henry Classification System b. Scotland Yard Classification System c. Sir Edward Classification System d. British Classification System

Q: One common means that domestic batterers use to control their victims is to deny them access to a. their own home b. shelters c. clergy d. funds

Q: The study of fingerprint patterns for the purpose of making identifications is called a. dactyloscopy b. episcopic coaxial illumination c. plethysmography d. somnambulism

Q: Numerous studies have shown that participants are happier with a _______________ process than with _______________ a. litigation process, mediation b. mediation process, litigation c. litigation process, arbitration d. arbitration process, litigation

Q: For mentally ill defendants, _______________ programs are those in which arrests for minor offenses provide defendants with access to community services and support in lieu of jail a. diversion b. anti-recidivism c. community mental health d. mental deterioration

Q: Many police department across the country became convinced of the need for hostage negotiations teams after watching the 1972 Summer Olympics games in _______________. a. Munich b. Berlin c. Amsterdam c. Switzerland

Q: For mentally ill defendants who go to jail, the challenge becomes one of ______________ them into the community a. orienting b. diverting c. secluding d. reintegrating

Q: This police department created the nation's first hostage negotiations team a. the Los Angeles Police Department b. the New York Police Department c. the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department d. the Newark New Jersey Police Department

Q: Any one of a variety of processes available for the resolution of disputes other than through traditional litigation is referred to as a. negotiation b. alternative dispute resolution c. mediation d. arbitration

Q: The first full-time police officer in the country to earn a Ph.D. in psychology was a. Robert Jordan b. Simon Eisdorfer c. Harvey Schlossberg d. R.B. Cattell

Q: One big difference between negotiation and mediation is that a. mediation takes place through the court b. mediation involves a third party c. negotiation takes place through the court d. negotiation involves a third party