AP psych unit 1 test

Gestalt psychology is concerned primarily with understanding which of the following?

perception

Which of the following psychologists would have been likely to say, "I do not care about the unconscious or hidden motives—I want to study behavior directly"?

John Watson

The cognitive theory of depression states that depression results from

maladaptive interpretations of life events

In their discussions of the process of development, the advocates of nature in the nature-nurture controversy emphasize which of the following

maturation

In the early years of psychology, a research participant might have been asked to observe carefully and systematically his conscious experiences. What method would the participant be using?

introspection

Which of the following perspectives suggests that depression is due to the unconscious conflicts and hostile feelings that originate in early childhood?

psychoanalytic

According to psychoanalytic theory, the bases for the development of mental disorders are

unconscious conflicts that produce anxiety

Which of the following characterizes a behavioral approach to psychology?

A study of how reinforcement affects learning

A basic assumption underlying the evolutionary approach to sexual attraction is that men seek potential mates who?

Appear fertile

Which of the following statements is true of behaviorism?

It holds that development is largely a product of learning.

Dorothea dix was known for

documenting the poor conditions of mental asylums which eventually led to their reform

Leadership, job satisfaction, and employee motivation are all studied in which of the following psychological disciplines?

industrial-organizational psychology

Which of the following accurately describes a major change in perspective in the field of developmental psychology over the past twenty-five years?

shift from an emphasis on childhood and adolescence to an interest in development over the life span

Cognitive psychologists are most likely to study

the acquisition of knowledge, planning, and problem solving

esearch in the field of positive psychology is most supportive of which of the following conclusions?

A- Perception of control is related to a sense of well-being

According to one theory of psychology, many people have mental illnesses because their maladaptive behaviors have proven rewarding for them in the past and thus have been continued. This belief is consistent with which of the following models?

Behavioral

John B. Watson is best known as the founder of

Behaviorism

Which of the following would an industrial-organizational psychologist be LEAST likely to study?

Corporate profitability

Psychodynamic therapy has its roots in the theories of

Sigmund freud

An evolutionary psychologist would explainthat humans desire social interaction, social acceptance, and social affiliation due to a need for

Survival

Which theoretical perspective in psychology attempts to characterize the way in which humans store and process sensory information?

cognitive

Ivan Pavlov was most well known for which of the following

conditioning dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell

According to Wilhelm Wundt, the focus of scientific psychology should be the study of

conscious experience

Introspection as practiced by early structuralists is best illustrated by which of the following behaviors?

describing one's immediate sensations while looking at a rose

An evolutionary psychologist would explainthat humans desire social interaction, social acceptance, and social affiliation due to a need for

effectiveness of management training

Of the following topics, which would a cognitive psychologist be most likely to study?

problem solving strategies in chess

The notion that human behavior is greatly influenced by unconscious thoughts and desires is most consistent with which of the following psychological approaches?

psychodynamic

The first area of psychology to be studied as a science is known as.

psychophysics