Psychology 1

The empirical method of study is based on______

observation

Critical thinking is

Applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information

What was the primary conclusion of Stanley Milgram's obedience research?

Average people will harm others if told to do so by an authority figure

Why is psychology considered a social science?

Behavior is biological and our behavior is influenced by our interactions with others

Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________

Biopsychologist

What is Abraham Maslow best known for?

Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivation

Psychology refers to the

Scientific study of the mind

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by___________

Studying how emotional responses influence behavior while deemphasizing the importance of the subconscious

Which of the following defines hypothesis?

Tentative explanation

Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study

The mind and behavior

Which of the following is a reason that Gestalt psychology did not become more popular in the United States?

The rise of behaviorism overshadowed Gestalt psychology

Cognitive psychology focuses on studying___

Thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions

Which of the following is an example of an objective measure used by functionalists?

Examination of anatomy and physiology

Which of the following exemplifies a personality trait?

Ida is charming

Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist?

John Watson

Behaviorists study

Learned behavior

What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology?

Mid-and top- level management

Behaviorists all focus on___________

Physiological reponses that result in action

William James was the

first American psychologist

Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines_________ as objectively as possible

her own conscious experience