Psychology 110 Unit 1

Which of the following refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time?

Scientific Theory

Which theorist published research related to the psychology of personality?

Sigmund Freud

A(n) ________ is a chamber that isolates the subject from the external environment.

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 ____________ psychology

Social

According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to

Study the function of behavior

Which of the following defines hypothesis?

Tentative Explanation

Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study

The mind and behavior

Which aspect of the scientific method occurs first?

Hypothesis

What is Abraham Maslow best known for?

Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior

Dr. Bogdarian noticed that one of her students addresses her with the word mother instead of the word professor or doctor. Dr. Bogdarian applies the principles of ___________, and hypothesizes the student misspeaks because he is unconsciously associating her with his mother.

Psychoanalytic theory

When was psychology accepted as an academic discipline?

1800s

Which of the following exemplifies the unconditional positive regard component of client-centered therapy?

Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way, and her therapist accepts this information without judgment.

Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines their own ______ as objectively as possible.

Conscious

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

What is a PsyD?

Doctor of Psychology

Who was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?

Francis Cecil Sumner

Which of the following is not involved in critical thinking?

Knowing that your opinion is correct

Which of the following is a feminist criticism of the science of psychology?

Male bias exists in science

Started the feminist revolution in psychology

Naomi Weisstein

If you show an adult a toy, and then hide it behind a curtain, the adult knows that the toy still exists. However, infants act as if a hidden object no longer exists. What does this exemplify?

Object permanence

The empirical method of study is based on

Observation

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

First psychologist

Wilhelm Wundt

First American psychologist

William James

Psychoanalytic theory focuses on __________ and early childhood experiences.

a person's unconscious

Critical thinking is

applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information.

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

developmental

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

Behaviorists study

learned behavior

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

openess

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by studying ________

overt behavior

Psychology refers to the ________

scientific study of the mind.