Psychology ch.1 practice quiz

What is not a part of feminist psychology

favoring women over men

What kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness preparation

forensic

Empirical method of study is based on

observation of phenomena

What is a common requirements of PhD across different schools and or countries

A dissertation

Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis A. A tentative explanation B. A way of looking at the world C. A means of explaining social phenomena D. An idea that proves a theory

A. A tentative explanation

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

Introspection

And looking at the area of multicultural psychology, what is a recognize deficit of this particular area of study

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

Which famous female psychologist completed all of the requirements for a doctorate in psychology but was denied that degree because of her sex

Mary Whiton Calkins

Which of the following is one of the reasons that Gestalt Psychology did not become more popular in the United States

The rise of behaviorism overshadowed Gestalt psychology

What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean PJ is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood

The word emotional should be changed to the word cognitive

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

developmental

Which of the following exemplifies the unconditional positive regard component of client centered therapy ? A. Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way , and her therapist accepts this information without judgment . B. Boris tells his therapist that that he needs stronger medication and his therapist prescribes it . C. Natasha is late for her therapy session and her therapist believes she did this because she unconsciously dislikes therapy . D. Xavier receives a hug from the doctor when he arrives on time : he does not get a hug when he arrives late .

A. Abby

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

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

For which concept is Abraham Maslow best known? A. Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior B. Studying the influence of reinforcement and punishment on behavior C. Dream analysis for the latent and manifest content of a dream D. Classical conditioning of nonhuman animals

A. Proposing a hierarchy of needs

Psychology refers to the A. Scientific study of the mind and behavior B. Systematic study of human interaction C. Experimental study of individuals D. Empirical study of humanity

A. Scientific study of the mind and behavior

Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first. A. Structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism B. Structuralism, functionalism, humanism, behaviorism C. Humanism, structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism D. Humanism, behaviorism, structuralism, functionalism

A. Structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism

The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologist to focus their attention on better understanding what A. The mind in mental process that underlie behavior B. Stimulus response and the instincts that underlie human reaction to pain C. genetics in the revolutionary adaptions that underlie behavior D. Emotions and cultural norms that underlie emotional responses

A. The mind and mental process

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

When studying personality traits, someone who is hard-working, dependable, and organize the score high on the ______ trait

Conscientiousness

In the study of personality, the ______ model includes differentistrates that are believed to underlie each individuals basic tendencies

Five factor

Who is the first African-American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States

Francis Cecil Sumner

A series of dots arranging the shape of a face perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principles of

Gestalt psychology

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

Humanism

Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of _____ psychology

Industrial organizational

What is a criticism of structuralism

The process is highly subjective

Edmond wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular contacts to determine how a person will behave in any given situation. Edmond wants to conduct research in the area of

Personality

According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology

Studying the function of behavior in the world

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

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

Cognitive psychology focus on studying

Thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions

Which individual wrote principles of physiological psychology and is credited with establishing a scientific laboratory psychology at the University of Leipzig?

Wilhelm Wundt

Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ______

biopsychologist

Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ________ psychology.

industrial-organizational

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

Functionalist psychologist focus on the function of behavior and

the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts

Cognitive psychology focuses on studying

thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions