Psyc Ch.1

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ___________ include food, water, and shelter.

Basic survival needs

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

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

They were all concerned with describing and understanding the inner experience

Marta is pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. As part of her program she must write a long research paper based on the data she spent the last year gathering. What is the long research paper called?

dissertation

The empirical method of study is based on

observation

When studying personality traits, someone who is practical, conventional, and prefers routine will score low on the ___________ trait.

openess

When studying personality traits, someone who is practical, conventional, and prefers routine will score low on the ________ trait

openness

Which of the following does not influence perception?

Gestalt

Which theorist had the most influence in shaping how clinicians interact with people seeking psychotherapy?

Carl Rogers

In the study of personality, the___model includes dimension of conciousness,agreeableness, neurotisism, openness and extroversion.

Five Factor

What is a PsyD

Doctor of Psychology

Who started the feminist revolution in psychology?

Naomi Weisstein

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

Populations of developed nations are living longer

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

What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean Piaget 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."

Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist?

Wilhelm Wundt

the first American Psychologis

William James

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

biopsychologist

What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology?

mid- and top-level management

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 - organization

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

Behaviorists study

learned behavior

For a scientific explanation to be testable, it must also be

perceivable and measurable

According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to

study the function of behavior

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

the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior

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 an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health psychology?

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