PSYC 290 Quiz 1
Multiple-Choice Questions
Note: This quiz covers material learned in Chapters 1 and 2. Select the best answer for each of the
following questions.
Question 1
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Quan Lee recently lost her job at American Industries Inc. because she would often show up for important
meetings 20 to 30 minutes late. She was confused about why this upset her boss because her relatives and
friends from her home country are almost always late for appointments and meetings. What principle
does Quan Lee’s confusion illustrate?
Select one:
a. Motives and expectations can colour experiences.
b. Cultural background exerts a considerable influence over behaviour.
c. Behaviour is determined by multiple causes.
d. Theoretical diversity is an important component in science.
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REF: p. 30
The correct answer is: Cultural background exerts a considerable influence over behaviour.
Question 2
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Which of the following explanations is most likely to be used by an evolutionary psychologist to explain
gender differences in spatial ability?
Select one:
a. The principles of natural selection tend to operate differently in males than in females.
b. Through evolution, males were classically conditioned to develop certain kinds of spatial abilities.
, c. When they are young, males are more likely than females to be encouraged to engage in spatially
oriented activities.
d. Division of labour between the sexes in hunting-and-gathering societies created different adaptive
pressures for males and females.
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REF: p. 39
The correct answer is: Division of labour between the sexes in hunting-and-gathering societies created
different adaptive pressures for males and females.
Question 3
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Dr. LeBlanc is an industrial psychologist who advises companies on how to improve worker morale. As a
psychologist who attempts to solve practical problems, Dr. LeBlanc would most likely be considered
Select one:
a. an applied psychologist.
b. a humanistic psychologist.
c. a behavioural psychologist.
d. an academic psychologist.
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REF: p. 15
The correct answer is: an applied psychologist.
Question 4
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Oliver is studying motivation in chimpanzees. His roommate doesn’t think that Oliver’s research will
produce much useful information about human motivation because he believes that information from
animal studies will not provide meaningful information about human experiences. Which perspective
does Oliver’s roommate appear to take?
Select one:
Multiple-Choice Questions
Note: This quiz covers material learned in Chapters 1 and 2. Select the best answer for each of the
following questions.
Question 1
Question text
3
Quan Lee recently lost her job at American Industries Inc. because she would often show up for important
meetings 20 to 30 minutes late. She was confused about why this upset her boss because her relatives and
friends from her home country are almost always late for appointments and meetings. What principle
does Quan Lee’s confusion illustrate?
Select one:
a. Motives and expectations can colour experiences.
b. Cultural background exerts a considerable influence over behaviour.
c. Behaviour is determined by multiple causes.
d. Theoretical diversity is an important component in science.
Feedback
REF: p. 30
The correct answer is: Cultural background exerts a considerable influence over behaviour.
Question 2
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Which of the following explanations is most likely to be used by an evolutionary psychologist to explain
gender differences in spatial ability?
Select one:
a. The principles of natural selection tend to operate differently in males than in females.
b. Through evolution, males were classically conditioned to develop certain kinds of spatial abilities.
, c. When they are young, males are more likely than females to be encouraged to engage in spatially
oriented activities.
d. Division of labour between the sexes in hunting-and-gathering societies created different adaptive
pressures for males and females.
Feedback
REF: p. 39
The correct answer is: Division of labour between the sexes in hunting-and-gathering societies created
different adaptive pressures for males and females.
Question 3
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Dr. LeBlanc is an industrial psychologist who advises companies on how to improve worker morale. As a
psychologist who attempts to solve practical problems, Dr. LeBlanc would most likely be considered
Select one:
a. an applied psychologist.
b. a humanistic psychologist.
c. a behavioural psychologist.
d. an academic psychologist.
Feedback
REF: p. 15
The correct answer is: an applied psychologist.
Question 4
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Oliver is studying motivation in chimpanzees. His roommate doesn’t think that Oliver’s research will
produce much useful information about human motivation because he believes that information from
animal studies will not provide meaningful information about human experiences. Which perspective
does Oliver’s roommate appear to take?
Select one:
