Ap Psychology Unit 1 QuizOf the following, a behavioral psychologist is most likely to study the

The claim that a whole is different from the sum of its parts is central to which of the following schools of thought?

Gestalt psychology

Gestalt psychology is concerned primarily with understanding which of the following?

perception

Which of the following perspectives suggests that depression is due to the unconscious conflicts and hostile feelings that originate in early childhood?

Psychoanalytic

The belief that human behavior is the result of unconscious drives and conflicts represents which of the following theoretical perspectives?

Psychoanalytic

Cognitive theorists emphasize the

formation and modification of schemas

The first area of psychology to be studied as a science is known as

psychophysics

Which of the following characterizes a behavioral approach to psychology?

A study of how reinforcement affects learning

What is the correct chronological order of the following perspectives of psychology, from past to present? I. Behaviorism II. Psychoanalysis III. Structuralism IV. Humanism

III, II, I, IV

Martha is an undergraduate student who is interested in pursuing a career in psychology. She wants to use her knowledge of psychology to help employees become more productive in the workplace. Which field of psychology should Martha select in graduate school?

Industrial-organizational

Leadership, job satisfaction, and employee motivation are all studied in which of the following psychological disciplines?

Industrial-organizational psychology

What field of psychology is most appropriate to analyze the efficiency of businesses in their hiring, basic training, and management leadership skills training?

Industrial/organizational

Which of the following statements is true of behaviorism?

It holds that development is largely a product of learning.

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

Research on human mating preferences suggests that men place greater value on physical attractiveness and youthfulness, whereas women place greater value on social status and financial resources. Which of the following psychological points of view best explains this behavior?

evolutionary

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

Cognitive psychologists are most likely to study

the acquisition of knowledge, planning, and problem solving

Which of the following approaches to psychology emphasizes observable responses over inner experiences when accounting for behavior?

Behaviorist

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

Psychodynamic therapy has its roots in the theories of

Sigmund Freud

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

Which theoretical perspective in psychology attempts to characterize the way in which humans store and process sensory information?

cognitive

According to Wilhelm Wundt, the focus of scientific psychology should be the study of

conscious experience

Of the following, a behavioral psychologist is most likely to study the

effects of token economics on establishing social skills among children with emotional disturbances

An important difference between humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches is that humanistic psychologists believe in the importance of

free will

Which of the following perspectives argues that every person has the potential to become self-actualized?

humanistic

In the 1800s, the activist Dorothea Dix led a movement in support of

improving the treatment of patients with mental disorders who were housed in asylums

In psychology, Gestalt principles are used to explain

perceptual organization

Of the following, an evolutionary psychologist will most likely investigate the

reason why many people have an innate fear of the dark

An evolutionary psychologist would explain that humans desire social interaction, social acceptance, and social affiliation due to a need for

survival

Which of the following would an industrial-organizational psychologist be LEAST likely to study?

Corporate profitability