AP psych unit 1 test
Gestalt psychology is concerned primarily with understanding which of the following?
perception
Which of the following psychologists would have been likely to say, "I do not care about the unconscious or hidden motives—I want to study behavior directly"?
John Watson
The cognitive theory of depression states that depression results from
maladaptive interpretations of life events
In their discussions of the process of development, the advocates of nature in the nature-nurture controversy emphasize which of the following
maturation
In the early years of psychology, a research participant might have been asked to observe carefully and systematically his conscious experiences. What method would the participant be using?
introspection
Which of the following perspectives suggests that depression is due to the unconscious conflicts and hostile feelings that originate in early childhood?
psychoanalytic
According to psychoanalytic theory, the bases for the development of mental disorders are
unconscious conflicts that produce anxiety
Which of the following characterizes a behavioral approach to psychology?
A study of how reinforcement affects learning
A basic assumption underlying the evolutionary approach to sexual attraction is that men seek potential mates who?
Appear fertile
Which of the following statements is true of behaviorism?
It holds that development is largely a product of learning.
Dorothea dix was known for
documenting the poor conditions of mental asylums which eventually led to their reform
Leadership, job satisfaction, and employee motivation are all studied in which of the following psychological disciplines?
industrial-organizational psychology
Which of the following accurately describes a major change in perspective in the field of developmental psychology over the past twenty-five years?
shift from an emphasis on childhood and adolescence to an interest in development over the life span
Cognitive psychologists are most likely to study
the acquisition of knowledge, planning, and problem solving
esearch in the field of positive psychology is most supportive of which of the following conclusions?
A- Perception of control is related to a sense of well-being
According to one theory of psychology, many people have mental illnesses because their maladaptive behaviors have proven rewarding for them in the past and thus have been continued. This belief is consistent with which of the following models?
Behavioral
John B. Watson is best known as the founder of
Behaviorism
Which of the following would an industrial-organizational psychologist be LEAST likely to study?
Corporate profitability
Psychodynamic therapy has its roots in the theories of
Sigmund freud
An evolutionary psychologist would explainthat humans desire social interaction, social acceptance, and social affiliation due to a need for
Survival
Which theoretical perspective in psychology attempts to characterize the way in which humans store and process sensory information?
cognitive
Ivan Pavlov was most well known for which of the following
conditioning dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell
According to Wilhelm Wundt, the focus of scientific psychology should be the study of
conscious experience
Introspection as practiced by early structuralists is best illustrated by which of the following behaviors?
describing one's immediate sensations while looking at a rose
An evolutionary psychologist would explainthat humans desire social interaction, social acceptance, and social affiliation due to a need for
effectiveness of management training
Of the following topics, which would a cognitive psychologist be most likely to study?
problem solving strategies in chess
The notion that human behavior is greatly influenced by unconscious thoughts and desires is most consistent with which of the following psychological approaches?
psychodynamic
The first area of psychology to be studied as a science is known as.
psychophysics