Psychology 1
The empirical method of study is based on______
observation
Critical thinking is
Applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information
What was the primary conclusion of Stanley Milgram's obedience research?
Average people will harm others if told to do so by an authority figure
Why is psychology considered a social science?
Behavior is biological and our behavior is influenced by our interactions with others
Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________
Biopsychologist
What is Abraham Maslow best known for?
Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivation
Psychology refers to the
Scientific study of the mind
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by___________
Studying how emotional responses influence behavior while deemphasizing the importance of the subconscious
Which of the following defines hypothesis?
Tentative explanation
Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study
The mind and behavior
Which of the following is a reason that Gestalt psychology did not become more popular in the United States?
The rise of behaviorism overshadowed Gestalt psychology
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying___
Thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions
Which of the following is an example of an objective measure used by functionalists?
Examination of anatomy and physiology
Which of the following exemplifies a personality trait?
Ida is charming
Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist?
John Watson
Behaviorists study
Learned behavior
What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology?
Mid-and top- level management
Behaviorists all focus on___________
Physiological reponses that result in action
William James was the
first American psychologist
Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines_________ as objectively as possible
her own conscious experience