Chapter 1

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by...

Studying implicit motivations for behavior through the use of implicit association tests

Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus how we explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan should conduct research in the area....

Social psychology

For which concept is Abraham Maslow best known?

Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior

The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding...

the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior

Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and..

The operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts

Cognitive psychology focuses on studying____.

Thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions

A series of dots arranged in the shape of a fae will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of...

Gestalt psychology

In developmental psychology, there is an increasing interest in researching cognitive changes that occur later in life. Why?

Populations of developed nations are living longer

Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis?

A tentative explanation

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

Biopsychologist

Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she work in?

Clinical psychology

When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking, dependable, and organized will score high on the ____ trait.

Conscientiousness

Lucy wants to study changes in physical attributes, cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in _____ psychology.

Developmental

In the study of personality, the ___ model includes different traits that are believed to underlie each individual's basic tendencies.

Five Factor

Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness preparation?

Forensic

Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.

Humanism

Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ____ psychology.

Industrial-organizational

Psychology refers to the..

Scientific study of the mind and behavior

Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health psychology?

Whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese

Which individual wrote Principles of Psysiological Psychology and is credited with establishing a scientific laboratory of Psychology at the University of Leipzig?

Wilhelm Wundt