Psychology Chapter 1 Quiz
According to the biopsychosocial model, what determines health?
interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors
Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first.
structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________.
studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes
According to Sigmund Freud, all of the following represent ways to access the unconscious mind except through ________.
the use of reinforcement and punishment
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________.
thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions
What is a PsyD?
Doctor of Psychology
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
Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?
The process was highly subjective
Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist?
Wilhelm Wundt
Psychoanalytic theory focuses on ________ and early childhood experiences.
a person's unconscious
Who was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?
Francis Cecil Sumner
Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given situation. Edmund wants to conduct research in the area of ________.
personality
Behaviorists all focus on ________.
physiological responses that result in action
What is Abraham Maslow best known for?
proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior
Why do scientists refer to Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution as the theory of evolution?
It is the best understanding that we have of that part of the natural world
Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist?
John Watson
Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________.
biopsychologist
Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines ________ as objectively as possible.
her own conscious experience
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
