Chapter 1 Quiz - PSYC 2301

Will and Megan are student researchers in the field of psychology, whose method of study is introspection. In trying to understand mental processes, they attempt to analyze the mind in terms of its basic elements. In the context of psychological approaches, their research represents

Structuralism

Jim, a lawyer, is considering hiring a psychologist to help with jury selection. Jim will most likely hire a(n) ________ psychologist.

Forensic

Which of the following is true about health psychology?

Health psychologists study the roles of stress and coping in people's lives.

Which of the following types of psychologists is most likely to conduct a research on how reasoning skills or emotional skills change with age?

a developmental psychologist

Which of the following tasks is most likely to be performed by a forensic psychologist?

evaluating the state of mind of a defendant at the time of a crime

When psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence-based practice, they are using

therapeutic tools whose effectiveness is supported by empirical research.

Which of the following is true of the principle of natural selection proposed by Darwin?

A species with a characteristic that helps it to adapt to an environmental change will survive.

Individuals who believe that rewards and punishments determine our actions are following the ________ to psychology.

Behavioral Approach

Jake, a researcher, measures the levels of testosterone in adult males when they perform aggressive acts. He is of the opinion that hormone levels are the single most prominent cause of male aggression. In this scenario, Jake is most likely using the ________ in his study.

Biological Approach

Samantha has been diagnosed with a personality disorder. She has various symptoms that make it difficult for her to function in the real world. Dr. Powell examines Samantha's symptoms and considers all the external factors that may have played a role in Samantha's illness. In this scenario, Dr. Powell is most likely a professional in the field of

Clinical Psychology

Peter, a psychology student, is working on identifying the ways in which adults interpret information and then use the information to solve problems and make decisions. In this scenario, Peter's research most likely reflects the ________ to psychology.

Cognitive Approach

A psychologist's research focuses on how ecological changes affect a child's growth. The psychologist's focus fits best into the area of specialization known as ________ psychology.

Developmental

Seo-yeon is a psychologist. In one of her experiments, she shows her subjects an image of an infant playing with a puppy and asks them to describe what they experienced when viewing the image. In this scenario, Seo-yeon is attempting to understand how basic sensory processes shape an individual's understanding of the world using the method of

Introspection

Which of the following statements is true about the sociocultural approach to psychology?

It argues that understanding a person's behavior requires knowing about the ethnic context in which the behavior occurs.

________ is the intricate process by which behavior changes in response to changing circumstances.

Learning

Which of the following statements is true of neuroscientists?

They believe that thoughts and emotions have a physical basis in the brain.

Which of the following statements is true of behaviorists?

They emphasize the scientific study of observable behavioral responses.

Which of the following statements is true of cognitive psychologists?

They view the mind as an active and aware problem-solving system.

One way to tell that an explanation is pseudoscientific rather than scientific is to

look at how readily proponents of the explanation will accept evidence to the contrary.

In his psychotherapeutic practice, Dr. Wagner stresses on his clients' unconscious processes as well as their unresolved conflicts. Dr. Wagner most likely follows the ________ to psychology.

psychodynamic approach