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GRCC Psychology 201 Final Verified Exam, Grand
Rapids Community College, 2026/2027 –
Comprehensive Introductory Psychology
Assessment||Newest Exam!!!
Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the
potential for good that is innate to all humans. - Answer-
Humanism
Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology? -
Answer-favoring women over men
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be
perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist
studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of
________. - Answer-Gestalt psychology
Which famous female psychologist completed all of the
requirements for a doctorate in psychology but was denied
that degree because of her sex? - Answer-Mary Whiton
Calkins
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Oona wants to conduct research on personnel
management, workplace environment, and what type of
environment results in high levels of employee productivity
and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area
of ________ psychology. - Answer-industrial-
organizational
Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD
across different schools and/or countries? - Answer-
dissertation
Lucy wants to study changes in physical attributes,
cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior
across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________
psychology. - Answer-developmental
What should be changed to make the following statement
true? Jean Piaget is famous for his theories regarding
changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from
infancy to adulthood. - Answer-The word "emotional"
should be changed to the word "cognitive."
Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of
psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of
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behavior. What area of psychology should she work in? -
Answer-clinical psychology
Introspection refers to a process by which someone
examines ________ as objectively as possible. - Answer-
her own conscious experience
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________. -
Answer-thoughts and their relationship to our experiences
and our actions
Which of the following choices refers to a broad
explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of
the natural world that is consistently supported by
evidence over time? - Answer-scientific theory
Which of the following is an example of research someone
might conduct in the area of health psychology? - Answer-
whether people working at a desk are more likely to be
obese
For which concept is Abraham Maslow best known? -
Answer-Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in
motivating behavior
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A(n) ________ , also known as an operant chamber, is an
instrument that isolates an animal from the external
environment and allows a researcher to control that
animal's rewards and punishments - Answer-Skinner box
Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain
our own behavior versus how we explain the behavior of
others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan
should conduct research in the area of ________. -
Answer-social psychology
Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury
selection and witness preparation? - Answer-forensic
The empirical method of study is based on ________. -
Answer-observation of phenomena.
The cognitive revolution created an impetus for
psychologists to focus their attention on better
understanding ________. - Answer-the mind and mental
processes that underlie behavior
GRCC Psychology 201 Final Verified Exam, Grand
Rapids Community College, 2026/2027 –
Comprehensive Introductory Psychology
Assessment||Newest Exam!!!
Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the
potential for good that is innate to all humans. - Answer-
Humanism
Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology? -
Answer-favoring women over men
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be
perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist
studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of
________. - Answer-Gestalt psychology
Which famous female psychologist completed all of the
requirements for a doctorate in psychology but was denied
that degree because of her sex? - Answer-Mary Whiton
Calkins
,2|Page
Oona wants to conduct research on personnel
management, workplace environment, and what type of
environment results in high levels of employee productivity
and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area
of ________ psychology. - Answer-industrial-
organizational
Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD
across different schools and/or countries? - Answer-
dissertation
Lucy wants to study changes in physical attributes,
cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior
across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________
psychology. - Answer-developmental
What should be changed to make the following statement
true? Jean Piaget is famous for his theories regarding
changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from
infancy to adulthood. - Answer-The word "emotional"
should be changed to the word "cognitive."
Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of
psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of
,3|Page
behavior. What area of psychology should she work in? -
Answer-clinical psychology
Introspection refers to a process by which someone
examines ________ as objectively as possible. - Answer-
her own conscious experience
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________. -
Answer-thoughts and their relationship to our experiences
and our actions
Which of the following choices refers to a broad
explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of
the natural world that is consistently supported by
evidence over time? - Answer-scientific theory
Which of the following is an example of research someone
might conduct in the area of health psychology? - Answer-
whether people working at a desk are more likely to be
obese
For which concept is Abraham Maslow best known? -
Answer-Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in
motivating behavior
, 4|Page
A(n) ________ , also known as an operant chamber, is an
instrument that isolates an animal from the external
environment and allows a researcher to control that
animal's rewards and punishments - Answer-Skinner box
Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain
our own behavior versus how we explain the behavior of
others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan
should conduct research in the area of ________. -
Answer-social psychology
Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury
selection and witness preparation? - Answer-forensic
The empirical method of study is based on ________. -
Answer-observation of phenomena.
The cognitive revolution created an impetus for
psychologists to focus their attention on better
understanding ________. - Answer-the mind and mental
processes that underlie behavior
