91. Sandi is a single mother living in a project in apoor section of the city. She has addiction issues and just lost custody of herthree children. What type of psychologist is most likely to get...

91. Sandi is a single mother living in a project in a poor section of the city. She has addiction issues and just lost custody of her three children. What type of psychologist is most likely to get involved in Sandi’s situation? a) educational psychologist b) psychiatrist

c) psychiatric social worker

d) counselor

92. The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. “I’ll take Specialties in Psychology 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?”

b) “What is a forensic psychologist?” c) “What is a psychiatric social worker?”

d) “What is a developmental psychologist?”

93. The term ___________________________ refers to a mental health professional who generally has at least an M.S.W. and who typically treats individual dysfunction and family problems but may also deal with other problems such as addiction or abuse. a) psychiatric social worker

b) psychiatrist

c) psychoanalyst d) educational psychologist

94. 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) podiatrist b) psychiatrist

c) clinical psychologist

d) counseling psychologist

Psychology: The Science

Learning Objective 1.6 – Why is psychology considered a science, and what are the steps in using the scientific method?

95. ________________ is a system used for reducing bias and error in the measurement of data. a) Statistics b) The scientific method

c) Checks and balances d) The double-blind method

96. The first step in any scientific investigation is _______________. a) forming the hypothesis

b) perceiving the question

c) coming to a conclusion d) developing an argument

97. “Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive.” According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a ____________. a) conclusion b) result c) hypothesis

d) fact

98. Perceiving the question is the first step in a scientific investigation. This step is derived from which goal of psychology? a) describing

b) explaining

c) predicting d) changing

99. Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation. This step is derived from which goal of psychology? a) control

b) explaining

c) predicting d) changing

100. Testing a hypothesis is the third step in a scientific investigation. This step is derived from which goal of psychology? a) describing

b) explaining

c) predicting d) changing