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