Psychology learning quiz 1

Who was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology?

Washburn

In December of 1879, he created the very first psychology laboratory in Germany.

Wundt

A unified understanding of explanations provided by the neuroscience, cognitive, social-cultural, and other psychological perspectives is most clearly provided by:

a biopsychococial approach

Psychology is the scientific study of:

behavior and mental processes

Watson is to _______________, as Rogers is to ___________________.

behaviorism, humanistic psychology

One way to develop a complete picture of any given behavior or mental process is to incorporate an integrated viewpoint that examines biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors. This is also known as:

biopsychosocial approach

Dr. Stevens provides psychotherapy to people who suffer from excessive anxiety. Dr. Stevens is most likely a ______________ psychologist.

clinical

A focus on how we encode, process, store, and retrieve information is most relevant to the ____________ perspective.

cognitive

_______________ study mental activities, examining the logical and illogical manner in which we create concepts, solve problems, and make decisions.

cognitive psychologists

Dr. Hillburton has received approval for his research grant to study the effects of divorce on children aged 5-12 in terms of maturational milestones. Dr. Hillburton is most likely a _________________ psychologist.

developmental

Professor Bernstein conducts basic research on the progressive changes in infants' perceptual skills during the first year of life. Professor Bernstein is most likely a ______________ psychologist.

developmental

Understanding why a fear of darkness may have contributed to the survival of our human ancestors is most relevant to the _____________ perspective.

evolutionary

You begin seeing a therapist to cope with a number of stressful life events. The therapist does not focus on your childhood or on any learned behaviors, but rather she emphasizes the importance of your need for love and acceptance. Which school of thought does she belong to?

humanistic psychology

Is alcohol misuse biologically determined or culturally influenced? This debate is most relevant to the issue of:

nature vs nurture

Dr. Williamson is working with the National Institutes of Mental Health to determine if omega-3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on mood and anxiety disorders. Which perspective is Dr. Williamson subscribing to?

neuroscience

Which perspective is most relevant to understanding links between hormone levels and sexual motivation?

neuroscience

_____________ are medical doctors who can provide medical treatment and psychological therapy. Whereas, _____________ are NOT medical doctors, but they can assess and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders.

psychiatrists, clinical psychilogists

A focus on the extent to which behaviors and personality spring from drives and conflicts outside one's own awareness is most relevant to the ____________ perspective.

psychodynamic

A focus on how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures is most relevant to the ____________ perspective.

social-cultural

A focus on the different marriage rituals practiced by members of different ethnic groups is of most relevant to the ______________ perspective.

social-culutural