99. In trying to make sense of the mass suicide in Jonestown, a Gestaltist would probably
a. examine the external rewards and punishments used by Jim Jones.
b. consult a social psychologist.
c. ponder the subjective meaning of the act to Jim Jones’s followers.
d. ask about the traumatic events in the lives of Jones’s followers.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2
Page(s) in Text: 10-11
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Application
100. Marta left a party feeling very upset. Rather than trying to recall each conversation she had during the party, Marta tried to explain her feelings by reflecting on the party as a whole. The process Marta used resembles the approach used by ________ psychologists.
a. behavioral
b. social
c. personality
d. Gestalt
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3
Page(s) in Text: 10
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Application
101. The whole is different from the sum of its parts. This statement reflects a tenet of ________ psychology.
a. cognitive
b. Gestalt
c. behavioral
d. physiological
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2
Page(s) in Text: 10
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Conceptual
102. Complete the following analogy, based on information from your text: behaviorism: ________:: Gestalt psychology: ________.
a. rewards; perceptions
b. perceptions; interpretations
c. observable behavior; reinforcement
d. mental behavior; interpretations and construals
Answer: A
Difficulty: 3
Page(s) in Text: 10-11
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Conceptual
103. Which of the following would most likely be an article written by a Gestaltist?