PSYC420 Exam 1 – Psychology Course (2026–2027) – Lecture Exam Preparation Material

 Question 1
2 out of 2 points
The module 2 video noted that when Christians approach a domain of study like
motivation, we will think about how God has designed humans, how sin has
impacted what motivates humans to do certain things, how motivation might
change when a human is redeemed by the blood of Christ, and how motivation in
God’s fully-established kingdom will again mirror the perfect motivation in God’s
original design. In short, Christians use the explanatory framework of


Selected Creation, Fall, Redemption, and
Answer: Consummation.

 Question 2
2 out of 2 points
What job title did the author’s father hold?


Selected Surge
Answer: on

 Question 3
2 out of 2 points
How does postmodernism differ from modernism?


Selected Postmodernism rejects the modernist view that continual
Answer: progress is expected.

 Question 4
2 out of 2 points
What are the main overarching methodologies, or ways of knowing?


Selected Logic, Empiricism, Revelation, and
Answer: Hermeneutics

 Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is an implication of God’s revelation in creation noted in
the introductory video?


Selected Different branches of learning enhance our understanding of God,
Answer: but all of them are subject to error.

 Question 6
2 out of 2 points
According to Brunner (as cited by Entwistle), which fields of academia are less affected by
sin?
Selected Mathematics and science
Answer:

 Question 7
2 out of 2 points

, Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that studies


Selected the nature of
Answer: knowledge

 Question 8
2 out of 2 points
How did Blamires view the quality of Christian thinking and secular thinking?
Selected One is not necessarily better than another; they're both
Answer:
subject to error.
 Question 9
2 out of 2 points
This theologian emphasized faith over reason, since faith comes from God
through revelation and reason comes from fallen humans.


Selected Augusti
Answer: ne

 Question 10
0 out of 2 points
What was one benefit of modernist ideas?


Selected The idea that progress is constant and
Answer: irreversible.

 Question 11
2 out of 2 points
According to Entwistle, which group of Christians is most divided in its views on the
relationship between psychology and Christianity?
Selected Evangelic
Answer: als

 Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Some contemporary scientist promote the idea that science and Christianity are
compatible.

Selected Tru
Answer: e
 Question 13
2 out of 2 points
According to the introductory video, what is the main implication of the
sacramental view of reality?


Selected There’s no distinction between full-time ministry and
Answer: secular jobs.

 Question 14