PSY 550 FINAL EXAM ANSWERS ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Ian is proud of himself for finally solving the puzzle he has been
working on all month. How does this accomplishment BEST fit in
Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Answer: Esteem
◉ Brianna is a humanistic psychologist. What does she do during
her practice that BEST represents this perspective? Answer: She
focuses on what is currently going well in her patients' lives.
◉ The French allow adolescents to drink at age 16. In America, the
drinking age is 21. Eric wants to explore the reasoning behind this.
He wonders what factors and beliefs influence these decisions for
each country. What type of psychologist is MOST likely to investigate
this scenario? Answer: a cultural psychologist
◉ Jackson is a modern-day psychologist who practices in a way that
echoes Freud by working with the id, super-ego, and ego. What type
of psychology does Jackson MOST likely practice? Answer:
Psychodynamic psychology.
◉ Sheila wants to learn more about how people reason and
remember things. Which branch of psychology BEST fits Sheila's
interests? Answer: cognitive psychology
, ◉ Marcus believes in the approach to psychology known as
functionalism. How is this BEST demonstrated? Answer: He involves
psychological research and observation in his exploration of the
mind.
◉ In a famous legal case, a psychologist was brought to the
courtroom to testify as to whether the defendant was capable of
being tried as an adult. What type of psychology did this person
MOST likely study? Answer: forensic psychology
◉ Thomas is really struggling. On one hand, he knows he should
stop using illegal drugs because they are harmful and illegal. But on
the other hand, they make him feel amazing and take away his
pain—if only for a short while. What concept would Freud say this
behavior MOST likely represents? Answer: Ego
◉ What is TRUE about clinical psychology? Answer: It focuses on
interpersonal relationships and depression.
◉ Elizabeth has always believed that people's thoughts can help heal
them. She wants to help people use positive thinking to positively
affect their illnesses. What type of psychology would be MOST
appropriate for Elizabeth to study? Answer: health psychology
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Ian is proud of himself for finally solving the puzzle he has been
working on all month. How does this accomplishment BEST fit in
Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Answer: Esteem
◉ Brianna is a humanistic psychologist. What does she do during
her practice that BEST represents this perspective? Answer: She
focuses on what is currently going well in her patients' lives.
◉ The French allow adolescents to drink at age 16. In America, the
drinking age is 21. Eric wants to explore the reasoning behind this.
He wonders what factors and beliefs influence these decisions for
each country. What type of psychologist is MOST likely to investigate
this scenario? Answer: a cultural psychologist
◉ Jackson is a modern-day psychologist who practices in a way that
echoes Freud by working with the id, super-ego, and ego. What type
of psychology does Jackson MOST likely practice? Answer:
Psychodynamic psychology.
◉ Sheila wants to learn more about how people reason and
remember things. Which branch of psychology BEST fits Sheila's
interests? Answer: cognitive psychology
, ◉ Marcus believes in the approach to psychology known as
functionalism. How is this BEST demonstrated? Answer: He involves
psychological research and observation in his exploration of the
mind.
◉ In a famous legal case, a psychologist was brought to the
courtroom to testify as to whether the defendant was capable of
being tried as an adult. What type of psychology did this person
MOST likely study? Answer: forensic psychology
◉ Thomas is really struggling. On one hand, he knows he should
stop using illegal drugs because they are harmful and illegal. But on
the other hand, they make him feel amazing and take away his
pain—if only for a short while. What concept would Freud say this
behavior MOST likely represents? Answer: Ego
◉ What is TRUE about clinical psychology? Answer: It focuses on
interpersonal relationships and depression.
◉ Elizabeth has always believed that people's thoughts can help heal
them. She wants to help people use positive thinking to positively
affect their illnesses. What type of psychology would be MOST
appropriate for Elizabeth to study? Answer: health psychology
