AP Psych Progress Test 1

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Empiricism

Francis Bacon's ideas led most directly to the scholarly view known as...

Science of mental life

In its earliest days, psychology was defined as the...

Locke

The 17th-century philosopher who believed that the mind is blank at birth and that most knowledge comes through sensory experience is...

Descartes

Which 17th century philosopher believed that some ideas are innate?

The issue of the relative influence of biology and experience on behavior

Which of the following exemplifies the issue of the relative importance of nature and nurture on our behavior?

Neuroscience

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the interaction of the brain and body in behavior?

Edward Titchener

Who introduced the early school of structuralism?

John B. Watson

Who would be most likely to agree with the statement, "Psychology should investigate only behaviors that can be observed?"

William James

Who wrote an important 1890 psychology textbook?

Basic research

A psychologist who conducts experiments solely intend to build psychology's knowledge base is engaged in...

Social-cultural

A psychologist who explores how Asian and North American definitions of attractiveness differ is working within the _______-______ perspective.

Behavior of genetics

Psychologists who study the degree to which genes influence our personality are working within the _____ __ ______ perspective.

Clinical psychologists

Psychologists who study, assess, and treat troubled people are called:

connects with a diversity of other fields

Today, psychology is a discipline that...

Science of behavior and mental processes

Today, psychology is defined as the...