Psyc Ch.1
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of
Gestalt psychology
The empirical method of study is based on
observation
When studying personality traits, someone who is practical, conventional, and prefers routine will score low on the ________ trait
openness
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 theorist had the most influence in shaping how clinicians interact with people seeking psychotherapy?
Carl Rogers
What is a PsyD
Doctor of Psychology
Which of the following does not influence perception?
Gestalt
Who started the feminist revolution in psychology?
Naomi Weisstein
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 "emotional" should be changed to the word "cognitive."
What do structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund Freud all have in common
They were all concerned with describing and understanding the inner experience
Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology?
favoring women over men
Behaviorists study
learned behavior
What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology?
mid- and top-level management
For a scientific explanation to be testable, it must also be
perceivable and measurable
According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to
study the function of 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
