Question 1

The study of which of the following disciplines is necessary to fully understand human behavior?
A) Geography
B) Psychology
C) Endocrinology
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

To fully understand human behavior, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary. Geography can influence cultural and environmental aspects of behavior, psychology directly studies the mind and behavior, and endocrinology examines how hormones affect behavior.

Question 2

Policies that change the status quo would be known as what under systems theory?
A) Positive feedback
B) Negative feedback
C) Emergence
D) Contingency

Accepted Answer

Positive feedback in systems theory refers to changes that amplify or increase deviation from the status quo, leading to significant changes or adaptations in the system.

Question 3

In the study of complex systems, what are properties that do not appear at any lower level of interactive parts?
A) Differentiation
B) Interface
C) Contingency
D) Emergent

Accepted Answer

Emergent properties are characteristics of a system that arise from the interaction of its elements but do not belong to any one part of the system. These properties cannot be predicted solely by examining the system's individual components.

Question 4

According to systems theory, what is the idea that there are many different means to achieve the same end?
A) Equifinality
B) Multifinality
C) Adaptation
D) Contingency

Accepted Answer

Equifinality is a principle from systems theory suggesting that a system can reach the same final state from differing initial conditions and through various paths.

Question 5

Which of the following domains rests in the innermost biological domains, according to the cell to society framework?
A) Physiology and adaptation
B) Temperament
C) Technology
D) Ideology

Accepted Answer

Physiology and adaptation are considered the innermost domains in the cell to society framework because they directly pertain to the biological and physical aspects of organisms, which are foundational in the hierarchy of factors influencing behavior and health.

Question 6

Which of the following domains rests in the outermost domains in the macro environment?
A) Emotion
B) Personality
C) Social networks
D) Institutions

Accepted Answer

Institutions are part of the macro environment, which includes broader societal forces that affect the micro environment.

Question 7

Which domain in the cell to society framework describes the higher order cognitive processes involved in decision making, behavioral modulation, and planning?
A) Temperament
B) Genes
C) Physiology
D) Executive functions

Accepted Answer

Executive functions refer to higher order cognitive processes that are involved in decision making, behavioral modulation, and planning. These functions are crucial for goal-directed behavior and include tasks such as problem-solving, planning, and impulse control.

Question 8

Which domain in the cell to society framework describes the usual way that an individual regulates his or her thoughts and behaviors and reacts to environmental conditions?
A) Physiology
B) Personality
C) Temperament
D) Emotion

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

What is the idea of observing facts and forming a theory capable of explaining or making sense of our observations?
A) Deduction
B) Induction
C) Differentiation
D) Transactions

Accepted Answer

Induction is the process of observing facts and then forming a theory or generalization that explains or makes sense of those observations. It moves from specific observations to broader generalizations.

Question 10

Which of the following components are present in pseudoscience?
A) Empirical tests
B) Rigorous external review
C) Self-correction
D) Persuasion

Accepted Answer

Pseudoscience often relies on persuasive techniques rather than empirical evidence, rigorous peer review, or mechanisms for self-correction to convince others of its validity.

Question 11

The development of gross and fine motor skills and flowering of language and thought occurs during which life stage?
A) Infancy
B) Early childhood
C) Adolescence
D) Early adulthood

Accepted Answer

The development of gross and fine motor skills along with the rapid growth of language and cognitive abilities predominantly occurs during early childhood, which is roughly from ages 2 to 6 years. This stage is crucial for sensory and motor development.

Question 12

Growing autonomy and value system, stronger reliance on peers, and formation on social identity occurs during which life stage?
A) Early childhood
B) Middle to late childhood
C) Adolescence
D) Early adulthood

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is the life stage where individuals experience growing autonomy and value system, stronger reliance on peers, and the formation of social identity as they navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Question 13

Which of the following theories emphasizes the individual's interactions with multiple levels of the environment to influence behavior and development?
A) Psychodynamic
B) Behaviorism
C) Cognitive
D) Ecological systems

Accepted Answer

The Ecological systems theory, proposed by Urie Bronfenbrenner, emphasizes how different environments and the interactions within these environments influence an individual's development and behavior. It considers multiple levels of influence, including the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem.

Question 14

Research with primates has revealed that all behaviors and social problems are fixed.

Accepted Answer

Research with primates has shown that while genetics and biology play a role in behavior, environmental factors, learning, and social dynamics also significantly influence behaviors and social problems, indicating they are not fixed.

Question 15

The cell to society framework begins with genes and moves to larger levels of physiological organization such as stress, emotion, and functions in the brain.

Accepted Answer

The cell to society framework indeed starts with the most basic biological units, like genes, and expands to encompass broader physiological and psychological phenomena, including stress, emotion, and brain functions, to understand health and disease in a comprehensive manner.

Question 16

Change and adaptation over time is known as evolution.

Accepted Answer

Evolution refers to the process through which species undergo changes over time due to genetic variation and natural selection, leading to adaptations in response to their environment.

Question 17

The use of pseudoscience may potentially waste time and resources, but is not harmful to the client.

Accepted Answer

Pseudoscience can be harmful to the client by providing false hope, ineffective treatments, and potentially delaying or preventing them from seeking evidence-based medical care, leading to adverse health outcomes.

Question 18

The cognitive perspective focuses on attention, memory, and reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The cognitive perspective in psychology emphasizes internal processes such as attention, memory, and reasoning, as it seeks to understand how people process, store, and retrieve information.

Question 19

What are the essential features of the cell to society framework? Discuss one domain falling within each of the four areas of the cell to society framework.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 1: Introducing the Cell to Society Framework

The study of which of the following disciplines is necessary to fully understand human behavior?

Policies that change the status quo would be known as what under systems theory?

In the study of complex systems, what are properties that do not appear at any lower level of interactive parts?

According to systems theory, what is the idea that there are many different means to achieve the same end?

Which of the following domains rests in the innermost biological domains, according to the cell to society framework?

Which of the following domains rests in the outermost domains in the macro environment?

Which domain in the cell to society framework describes the higher order cognitive processes involved in decision making, behavioral modulation, and planning?

Which domain in the cell to society framework describes the usual way that an individual regulates his or her thoughts and behaviors and reacts to environmental conditions?

What is the idea of observing facts and forming a theory capable of explaining or making sense of our observations?

Which of the following components are present in pseudoscience?

The development of gross and fine motor skills and flowering of language and thought occurs during which life stage?

Growing autonomy and value system, stronger reliance on peers, and formation on social identity occurs during which life stage?

Which of the following theories emphasizes the individual's interactions with multiple levels of the environment to influence behavior and development?