CH 1 QUIZ

The fact that some well-known studies have been repeated without finding results consistent with those in the initial report describes a(n) ________ that is currently affecting research in psychology and other fields.

replication crisis

developmental

Lucy wants to study changes in physical attributes, cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________ psychology.

scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Psychology refers to the

social psychology

Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus how we explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan should conduct research in the area of ________.

the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior

The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding ________.

They were all concerned with describing and understanding the inner experience.

What do structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund Freud all have in common?

conscientiousness

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

A dissertation

Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD across different schools and/or countries?

The process was highly subjective.

Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?

favoring women over men

Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology?

Humanism

Which perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.

Francis Cecil Sumner

Who was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?

Which word is the most appropriate synonym for the term validity

accuracy

observation of phenomena.

The empirical method of study is based on

Gestalt psychology

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 ________.

studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by

personality

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 ________.

the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts

Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and

introspection

Guillermo spends some time each day applying the principles of structuralism to examine his own conscious experience as carefully as possible. Guillermo is engaged in ________.

Populations of developed nations are living longer.

In developmental psychology, there is an increasing interest in researching cognitive changes that occur later in life. Why?

It can describe what happens between cultures, but not explain why those differences occur.

In looking at the area of multicultural psychology, what is a recognized deficit of this particular area of study?

Five Factor

In the study of personality, the ________ model includes different traits that are believed to underlie each individual's basic tendencies.