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Critical thinking is ________. applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information reviewing information on the Internet to develop a critical opinion on it applying a set of skills to find information about a controversial topic applying information to understand and evaluate social phenomena

applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information

Marta is pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. As part of her program she must write a long research paper based on the data she spent the last year gathering. What is the long research paper called? PhD dissertation postdoctoral PsyD

dissertation

Which theorist published research related to the psychology of personality? Sigmund Freud Charles Darwin Jean Piaget Noam Chomsky

Sigmund Freud

The empirical method of study is based on ________. statistics observation guesswork practice

observation

Why do scientists refer to Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution as the theory of evolution? After numerous hypotheses were developed by Charles Darwin, they were collected together into a theory. Evolution only works theoretically. It is the best understanding that we have of that part of the natural world. Contemporary scientists do not accept it as a viable way of looking at the world.

It is the best understanding that we have of that part of the natural world.

What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean Piaget is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood. The word "famous" should be changed to the word "infamous." The name "Jean Piaget" should be changed to "Abraham Maslow." The word "emotional" should be changed to the word "cognitive." The word "infancy" should be changed to the word "adolescence."

The word "emotional" should be changed to the word "cognitive."

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ________ include food, water, and shelter. basic survival needs higher-level needs comfort objects wants

basic survival needs

When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking, dependable, and organized will score high on the ________ trait. neuroticism extroversion conscientiousness agreeableness

conscientiousness

According to the biopsychosocial model, what determines health? applying biological principles to the psychology of a healthy social life successful application of biopsychological principles to social life primarily biology; individual psychology and social factors are sometimes relevant interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

According to Sigmund Freud, all of the following represent ways to access the unconscious mind except through ________. seemingly innocent slips of the tongue dream analysis examination of the first words that come to someone's mind the use of reinforcement and punishment

the use of reinforcement and punishment

Which of the following exemplifies the unconditional positive regard component of client-centered therapy? Boris tells his therapist that that he needs stronger medication and his therapist prescribes it. Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way, and her therapist accepts this information without judgment. Xavier receives a hug from the doctor when he arrives on time; he does not get a hug when he arrives late. Natasha is late for her therapy session and her therapist believes she did this because she unconsciously dislikes therapy.

Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way, and her therapist accepts this information without judgment.

Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism? Structuralism was parsimonious. Scientific instruments were not sensitive enough to measure precise reaction times. The process was highly subjective. Wilhelm Wundt falsified his results.

The process was highly subjective.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Sigmund Freud believed that understanding the unconscious mind was critical to understand subconscious behavior. The word "subconscious" should be changed to the word "conscious." The word "unconscious" to the word "conscious." The word "understand" should be changed to the word "believing." The name "Sigmund Freud" should be changed to "Wilhelm Wundt."

The word "subconscious" should be changed to the word "conscious."

Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist? Sigmund Freud William James Wilhelm Wundt Wolfgang Köhler

Wilhelm Wundt

Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology? studying psychological gender differences questioning the practice of science itself when it is male biased favoring women over men discovering the contributions of women to psychology

favoring women over men

I provide Ralph with the positive reinforcement of a candy bar when he does something I like. I punish him by squirting him with a squirt gun when he does something I don't like. I am applying the principles of ________ in an attempt to modify Ralph's behavior. classical conditioning operant conditioning functionalism humanism

operant conditioning

Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given situation. Edmund wants to conduct research in the area of ________. social psychology cognition personality perception

personality

Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first. structuralism, functionalism, humanism, behaviorism humanism, behaviorism, structuralism, functionalism humanism, structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism

structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism

Which of the following defines hypothesis? means of explaining social phenomena idea that proves a theory way of looking at the world tentative explanation

tentative explanation

Char heard from her friends that marijuana use can cure glaucoma so it should be legal in all 50 states. Char knows that she is biased in favor of marijuana legalization, so she decides to exercise some skepticism about this claim. She researches where her friends got their information, how reliable it is, and what other sources say about legalizing marijuana. Char is ________. acting unconsciously hypothesizing thinking critically theorizing

thinking critically