select biopsied portions of a brain
acute time of death in stroke patients
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: a, Remember the Facts, LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology., (1)
APA=1.2; 2.4
TB_01_55_The Field of Psychology Today_Remember_LO 1.3, APA 1.1, 1.2
If you are interested in how social patterns, beliefs, and customs influence behavior, you are interested in the ________ perspective.
a) behavioral
b) sociocultural
Correct. This approach focuses on social environment.
c) psychodynamic
d) cognitive
Incorrect. This approach focuses on individual thought processes, not groups of people.
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: b, Remember the Facts, LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology., (2)
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_56_The Field of Psychology Today_Apply_LO 1.3, APA 1.1, 1.2
Keely just had her wallet and phone stolen while walking down the very busy Las Vegas strip. She screamed loudly, and several people looked in her direction, but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to help. She immediately broke down in tears and trembled for 10 minutes until she could walk to her car. This is an example of ________.
democracy
the bystander effect
Correct. This example would support this concept as nobody immediately helped despite being a heavily populated area.
diffusion of effects
Incorrect. The diffusion of responsibility could also be a correct answer but not diffusion of effects.
flaws in the judicial system
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: b, Apply What You Know, LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology., (2)
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_57_The Field of Psychology Today_Apply_LO 1.3, APA 1.1, 1.2
Charlie’s car broke down and smoke started rising from the engine. He felt lucky to have broken down while parked in the center of town during lunch when many people were outside and could help. However, 30 minutes has passed and despite the heavily populated area, nobody has offered assistance. This is an example of the
________.
zeitgeist
behaviorist effect
bystander effect
Correct. This example would support the example because of the principle of diffusion of responsibility.
self-Serving prophecy
Incorrect. Not discussed in the book.
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: c, Apply What You Know, LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology., (2)
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_58_The Field of Psychology Today_Analyze_LO 1.3, APA 1.1, 1.2
In studying the bystander effect, a researcher is interested in looking at differences between prison guards in Russia and the Japan. The researcher is taking a(n) ________ perspective in this cross-cultural study.
Eurocentric
egocentric
culturio
Incorrect. This is not a real term or concept discussed in the book.
sociocultural
Correct. The researcher is looking at cultures from a sociocultural perspective.
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: d, Analyze It, LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology., (2)
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_59_The Field of Psychology Today_Remember_LO 1.3, APA 1.2
Darley and Latané (1968) believe that the presence of other people in a distressing situation decreased the likelihood that they would receive help due to ________.
diffusion of anonymity
Incorrect. Diffusion of responsibility is the correct choice.
diffusion of responsibility
Correct. When others are around, individuals have been found to believe that help is not needed and that another person will help.
flaws in laws protecting Good Samaritans
timeliness of onset
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: b, Remember the Facts, LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology., (1)
APA=1.2
TB_01_60_The Field of Psychology Today_Apply_LO 1.3, APA 1.2
Professor Smith approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that emphasizes bodily events and chemicals, such as hormones, associated with behavior. It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?
a) biopsychological
Correct. The biopsychological perspective looks at the relationship between body chemistry and behavior.