General Psychology (GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Psychology): Questions 1 - 3 of 24
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Question number: 1
» General Psychology » Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Industrial psychologists have found that
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| a. | democratic management styles consistently increase output |
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| b. | reinforcement of competition increases output |
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| c. | top-down hierarchical leadership styles consistently decrease output |
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| d. | shifting leadership styles on occasion increases output |
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| e. | no single motivational style works well in all industrial situations |
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Question number: 2
» General Psychology » History
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Dr. Dan believes that every child is born a “blank slate. ” Children’s early environments shape their personalities, though the children may be continually affected by their environments as they grow. Everything comes down to a simple principle in Dr. Dan’s mind: If our behaviors are followed by satisfying consequences, we will repeat them, and if the consequences are unsatisfying, we won’t repeat them, this is a kind of ________ therapist.
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| a. | psychoanalytic |
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| b. | behavioral |
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| c. | cognitive |
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| d. | humanistic |
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| e. | psychodynamic |
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Question number: 3
» General Psychology » History
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Introductory psychology students study research methods in order to
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| a. | Be able to use others experiences as proofs |
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| b. | be able to critically evaluate psychological findings |
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| c. | be able to manipulate statistics to their advantage |
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| d. | find proof for their existing beliefs so they can argue against those who disagree |
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| e. | be able to use their own experiences as scientific proofs |
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