Intro to Phycology- Chapter 1 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an objective measure used by functionalists: 1) examination of anatomy and physiology 2) examination of existing archives and records 3) the use of introspection of one's own experiences 4) interviews with research participants

1) examination of anatomy and physiology

Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD across different schools and/or countries: 1) A year-long internship 2) A dissertation 3) A minimum of three years of coursework 4) Earning licensure

2) A dissertation

Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis: 1) An idea that proves a theory 2) A means of explaining social phenomena 3) A way of looking at the world 4) A tentative explanation

4) A tentative explanation

Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method: 1) A student in a psychology class writes his term paper on whether or not fish feel pain. 2) A student writes a letter to his professor requesting a change in course policy. 3) Dr. Hysock-Witham decides to start her course later because so many students arrive late. 4) Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.

4) Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates

Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she work in

Clinical psychology

Which of the following is not part of feminist psychology

Favoring women over men

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

Five factor

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

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

Humanism

Dr. Singh has just completed her PhD program and is now applying for a year-long program at a nationally-recognized hospital. If accepted, she will greatly advance her knowledge of behavioral neuroscience. Dr. Singh is applying for a(n) ________ training program

Postdoctoral

A(n) ________ , also known as an operant chamber, is an instrument that isolates an animal from the external environment and allows a researcher to control that animal's rewards and punishments

Skinner box

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 ________

Social psychology

Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first: 1) humanism, behaviorism, structuralism, functionalism 2) humanism, structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism 3) structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism 4) structuralism, functionalism, humanism, behaviorism

Structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism

Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________

The operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts

Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism: 1) Scientific instruments were not sensitive enough to measure precise reaction times. 2) Structuralism was parsimonious. 3) The process was highly subjective. 4) Wilhelm Wundt falsified his results.

The process was highly subjective

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

They were all concerned with describing and understanding the inner experience

Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health psychology: 1) how the age of a leader affects the productivity of the group 2) what personality traits are present more often in men compared to women 3) whether culture influences perception 4) whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese

Whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese

The empirical method of study is based on ________

observation of phenomena

Psychology refers to the ________

the scientific study of mind and behavior

Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________

thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions