Question 1: A neuropsychological assessment has four primary goals, with the exception of which of the following?
To facilitate patient treatment and rehabilitation
To localize and diagnose cortical damage or dysfunction
To examine brain dysfunction in clients with a preexisting condition
To help family members cope with a diagnosis
Question 2: Which of the following is a true guideline for writing an abstract?
It should provide detailed information about the results of the experiment.
It should consist of at least 200 words.
It should provide a summary of the introduction, method, results, and discussion.
It should be written before the actual paper is written.
Question 3: Which of the following psychologists specializes in studying human thought, how we take in, manipulate, store, and retrieve information?
Cognitive psychologist
Qualitative psychologist
Sports psychologist
Police psychologist
Question 4: ____________________study the brain to understand the neural bases of mental processes like thinking, memory, attention, and language.
Cognitive neuropsychologists
Pharmacy technicians
Organizational psychologists
Health psychologists
Question 5: All of the following are ways to use inclusive language and avoid bias except which of the following?
Use general terms.
Be precise and specific.
Recognize participation.
Do not rely on labels.
Question 6: Which of the following is a guideline for writing the Results section in an APA-style paper?
It should discuss the results of the experiment using data analyses.
It should discuss the results using the actual raw data.
It should provide interpretation and commentary regarding the findings.
It should never include any tables, graphs, or figures.
Question 7: All of the following are advantages of working for a nonprofit organization except
job stability.
an opportunity to help others.
promotion opportunities.
chances to move from smaller to larger organizations.
Question 8: A recreational worker or fitness instructor will likely enjoy all of the following advantages of such a position except
the opportunity to improve one's own fitness on the job.
a high salary.
advancement opportunities.
enjoyable work environments.
Question 9: When a book is listed on the reference page, which part of the reference should be in italics?
Author's name
Year
Title
Publisher
Question 10: Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the standardization provided by APA-style?
Readers are accustomed to the consistency of this style, enabling them to easily find particular information in each section.
The sections can be read independently of each other because key themes of the paper are present in each section.
This style promotes clear reporting of the hypothesis, method, and findings.
The APA guidelines limit how much an author can write, leading to shorter research papers.
Question 11: Which of the following positions requires a graduate degree?
Physical education teacher
Sports reporter
Sports psychologist
High school coach
Question 12: Which of the following is the best example of a running head as it appears on the title page?
OVERCOMING SEX: CAN MEN AND WOMEN TRULY BE FRIENDS?
Running head: OVERCOMING SEX: CAN MEN AND WOMEN TRULY BE FRIENDS?
RUNNING HEAD: OVERCOMING SEX
Running head: OVERCOMING SEX
Question 13: An introduction should cover all of the following issues except which of the following?
Review of existing scholarship concerning a topic
A detailed explanation of the experiment's results
Statement of purpose
Theoretical implications
Question 14: Rafael has been offered a position as a psychiatric technician. If he accepts this position he could experience all of these rewards except which of the following?
Chance to make a difference in a client's life
Opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team
Stress-free environment
Direct work with clients
Question 15: All of the following should be included on the title page of an APA-style paper except which of the following?
Hypothesis
Running Head
Author's name(s)
Affiliation of the author(s)
Question 16: If your career goal was to work with and conduct research on the elderly population a good specialization to pursue in school would be _________________
social psychology.
cognitive psychology.
developmental psychology.
forensic psychology.
Question 17: All of the following should be completed when writing the Discussion section of an APA-style paper except which of the following?
Restate the hypothesis and results.
Consider the wider implications of the study's findings.
Provide a detailed history of the background leading up to your study.
Acknowledge what did not work in the experiment or whether any problems exist.
Question 18: What is the purpose of the abstract?
A short summary where the author makes a convincing case for why the reader should continue reading the entire article or paper.
A brief paragraph whose purpose is to provide an overview of the thesis or research question.
A brief paragraph at the end of a paper that sums up the conclusions drawn by the author.
The introduction to the literature review portion of an empirical article.
Question 19: All of the following are good tips to follow during an interview except which of the following?
Answer questions in a clear and positive manner.
Smile to show that you have a positive attitude.
Allow the interviewer to direct the conversation.
Take control of the conversation to show the interviewer you are a "take-charge" person.
Question 20: In his APA-style paper, Antonio explains that he surveyed 100 male college students between the ages of 18 and 30. In which section of his paper should this be included?
Introduction
Abstract
Method
Discussion