Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: c, Apply What You Know, LO 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology., (2)
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TB_01_70_The Field of Psychology Today_Apply_LO 1.4, APA 1.1
The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. “I’ll take Psychology Professionals for $300.” The revealed answer is, “These psychological professionals work with situations in which environmental conditions may have an impact on mental health.” Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say?
a) “What is a neuropsychologist?”
Incorrect. These psychologists work on brain issues.
b) “What is a forensic psychologist?”
c) “What is a psychiatric social worker?”
Correct. Psychiatric social workers work with people in conditions of poverty or other types of environmental situations leading to mental disorder.
d) “What is a developmental psychologist?”
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: c, Apply What You Know, LO 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology., (2)
APA=1.1
TB_01_71_The Field of Psychology Today_Apply_LO 1.4, APA 1.1
On a television talk show, an actor describes the symptoms of anxiety he has been experiencing. He reports that the severity of the symptoms has decreased since he has been taking a drug prescribed by his therapist back in Hollywood. You conclude that the actor’s therapist is probably a ________.
a) orthodontist
b) psychiatrist
Correct. Prescribing drugs is usually done by a psychiatrist (except in some states).
c) clinical psychologist
Incorrect. For the most part, clinical psychologists cannot write prescriptions.
d) counseling psychologist
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: b, Apply What You Know, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (2)
APA=1.1
Scientific Research
The Scientific Approach
Learning Objective 1.5 - Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
TB_01_72_The Scientific Approach_Remember_LO 1.5, APA 2.1
________ is a system used for reducing bias and error in the measurement of data.
a) Statistics
b) The scientific method
Correct. The scientific method systematically controls variables reducing bias and error.
c) Checks and balances
d) The double-blind method
Incorrect. This is a method for reducing bias but is not involved in measuring data.
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: b, Remember the Facts, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (3)
% correct 33 a= 14 b= 33 c= 7 d= 47 r = .22
% correct 57 a= 3 b= 57 c= 3 d= 37 r = .23
APA=2.1
TB_01_73_The Scientific Approach_Remember_LO 1.5, APA 1.1, 1.2
The goals of psychology are to ________.
a) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind
b) understand, compare, and analyze human behavior
Incorrect. Human behavior is only one part of psychology.
c) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death
d) describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
Correct. These adequately help uncover the mysteries of behavior.
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: d, Remember the Facts, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (2)