Intro to Psychology: Test 1
Which statement is best classified as pseudo-psychology?
By visualizing that a cancerous tumor is dying, you can cure yourself of cancer without chemotherapy.
Who is the most associated with psychoanalysis?
Freud
A scientific theory
provides a summary to guide thinking
The ancient Indian tests of knowledge, the Vedas, descibe______as energy processing centers within the body that govern physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
Chakras
The first American woman to earn a doctorate in psychology was
Margaret Washburn
Which statement is the most accurate?
Stress can be caused by both good and bad life events.
Which is the best example of a psuedo-psychology finding?
We use only 10% of our brains and therefore, nearly everyone is actually a genius.
The material in the textbook on gender and ethnicity in the field of psychology suggest that_____.
although minorities and women have been involved for many years, they are still underrepresented in many areas of the field.
After pairing the sound of a bell with giving meat powder, Pavlov noticed that his dogs salivated
before he gave the meat powder, when he rang the bell
A focus on genetics, chemical imbalances, and brain differences between humans characterize the ______ perspective.
biological
Which perspective would most likely describe anxiety as being related to chemicals in the body?
biological
Which psychological perspective is most likely to study memory, problem solving, and decision making?
cognitive psychology
The process of analyzing and evaluating information and applying it to other situations is known as
critical thinking
Psychology is best described as a(n)______.
science
A scientific theory is a(n)_______.
explanation of why and how a behavior occurs.
Evolutionary psychology and functionalism are similar in that they both
focus on the ability of organisms to adapt to their environment.
The first African American to earn a doctorate in psych was
Gilbert Haven Jones
Compared to a clinical psychologist, a counseling psychologist is more likely to
provide therapy to people with life adjustment problems
What psychological perspective refers to the assumptions about behavior originally conceived by Freud, as modified by his followers?
psychodynamic
A common misconception that people have about psychology is that_____.
psychologist only study abnormal behavior.
Hypotheses can fall into one of two categories
predictive and casual
Which statement is the most accurate?
Both legal and illegal drugs can cause brain damage.
Which statement is TRUE regarding women and/or ethnic minorities in the field of psychology?
Both women and ethnic minorities mad significant contributions to the field of psychology from the early years of history.
Who was the first African American woman to be awarded a doctorate in psych?
Inez Prosser
The first female president of the American Psychological Association was
Mary Calkins
Who is engaging in critical thinking?
Thomas, who typically develops a list of pros and cons for any important decision
A therapist who sometimes uses a cognitive approach with clients who are depressed and a behavioral approach with those who have phobias would be most appropriately described as
eclectic
Many people have misconceptions about psychology. This fact suggest that psychology is__________.
more than just common sense.
The Ph.D. in psych focuses more on _______, while the Psy.D. concentrates more on_______.
research; clinical training
Psychology is defined as the_____.
scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Psychologist attempt to understand behavior and mental processes by_______.
using the scientific method
