Module 1 Psy100

Dr. Fellows conducts research that focuses on how people encode, process, store, and retrieve information. Dr. Fellows favors the _____ perspective in psychology.

Cognitive

Dr. Jenkins is a psychologist who places a high value on humility. Which question is she MOST likely to ask herself?

Could I be wrong?

Brenda says, "Psychology is the study of behavior." Chase responds, "No, psychologists study emotions." Which statement BEST evaluates these two remarks?

Brenda's statement is too narrow. Chase's statement is also too narrow.

Which choice pairs an individual with the correct milestone in psychology's early history?

Calkins—first female president of the American Psychological Association

"This course covers human growth and change from the womb to the tomb," Dr. Courville announces on the first day of the semester in _____ Psychology.

Developmental

This course covers human growth and change from the womb to the tomb," Dr. Courville announces on the first day of the semester in _____ Psychology.

Developmental

"He wanted to do for psychology what the Periodic Table of the Elements did for chemistry," lectures a psychology professor. To whom is the professor MOST likely referring?

Edward Bradford Titchener

Dr. Rowan attempts to help their patients uncover unconscious motives and conflicts. Dr. Rowan appears to reflect the _____ approach in psychology.

Freudian

Money buys happiness. Opposites attract. Which of these statements is/are true?

Neither statement is true.

Dr. Conti argues that children's innate concept of justice enables them to distinguish between fair and unfair rules. This argument is MOST consistent with the views of:

Plato.

In an experiment conducted by Professor Costa, participants press one button if they see a red light and another button if they see a green light. Professor Costa is studying the amount of time it takes to press the buttons. This is similar to experiments conducted by which early psychologist?

Wilhelm Wundt

Consider the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists examining the virus's effect on the body's cells are conducting _____ research, whereas those assessing the effect of a campaign to increase a particular community's compliance with public health mandates are conducting _____ research

basic; applied

In their research, Dr. Edwards focuses on how people learn observable responses. Dr. Edwards favors the _____ perspective in psychology.

behavioral

The question of to what extent a person's intelligence is a product of genes or the environment would be of MOST interest to a psychologist working from a(n) _____ perspective in psychology.

behavioral genetics

A professor directs a child and adolescent clinic that focuses on helping patients change their actions, not on helping them understand themselves or satisfy their inner needs. Which perspective in psychology is represented in the professor's views?

behaviorism

Penny is recovering from a severe drug addiction. Their treatment program emphasizes the influence of situations in their environment—people, places, and things—on the use of their drug of choice. Penny's program BEST reflects the _____ approach in psychology.

behaviorist

The humanistic approach challenged:

both the Freudian and the behaviorist views.

Dr. Infield assesses and treats people with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They are MOST likely a:

clinical psychologist.

Dr. Keely works to create social and physical environments that are healthy for all. They are MOST likely a:

community psychologist.

Dr. Hernandez helps people cope with challenges and crises and to improve their personal and social functioning. They are MOST likely a:

counseling psychologist.

College courses in psychology encourage students to question assumptions, weigh evidence, and evaluate claims. Psychology courses may therefore contribute to the development of students' _____ thinking skills.

critical

Juanita reads an article on a news site relating obesity to several negative health outcomes. However, Juanita knows that many obese people are healthy—and many nonobese people are unhealthy—based on physiological measures, such as blood pressure. Juanita is concerned that the site's conclusion may be based on research that failed to match obese and nonobese people on physiological measures of health. In considering alternate explanations for the results, Juanita is demonstrating _____ thinking. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choicesintuitive

critical

Noelani always fact-checks the content and evaluates the sources of the memes and news stories they share. By questioning material and seeking evidence in this way, Noelani is engaging in _____ thinking.

critical

Omayra accepts as true a claim that orange juice consumption triggers hyperactivity in children. They simply assume that it was based on scientific evidence, and that no alternative explanations are possible. By accepting this claim as fact, Omayra was NOT demonstrating _____ thinking.

critical

People who lack _____ thinking skills are especially susceptible to "fake news" because they seek no evidence for the claims they read or hear.

critical

When Naomi reads a magazine article claiming that orange juice consumption triggers hyperactivity in children, she tries to figure out the author's assumptions and biases so she can evaluate the evidence and assess whether the claim makes sense. Naomi's reaction illustrates:

critical thinking.

Critical thinking demands that claims be evaluated with respect to evidence. This statement highlights the fact that critical thinking empowers the scientific attitude because it is based on a(n) _____ approach.

empirical

The idea that parental behaviors determine a child's future career may seem plausible, whereas the idea that one's future can be predicted by the positions of the planets at one's birth may not. However, both ideas should be tested using a(n) _____ approach to see if they are supported by evidence.

empirical

Which early school of thought explored how mental and behavioral processes enable the organism to adapt, survive, and flourish?

functionalism

Dr. Petrovic's goal is to help their clients channel their motivation for positive growth and to realize their potential. They are MOST likely a _____ therapist.

humanistic

In the 1990s, the U.S. Army used the recruiting slogan, "Be all that you can be." This catchphrase BEST reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

humanistic

Sheree is having trouble coping with stressful life events, so they begin seeing a therapist. The therapist emphasizes the importance of the need for love and acceptance. To which school of thought does the therapist subscribe?

humanistic psychology

Dr. Clark's research indicates that teen parents tend to develop healthier relationships with female infants than with male infants. Three subsequent studies by other psychologists fail to confirm her results. After reading those studies, Dr. Clark suspects that her own studies were flawed in some way. Which element of the scientific attitude is Dr. Clark demonstrating?

humility

It is sometimes said that the measure of one's education is one's willingness to admit one's ignorance. This understatement BEST highlights the importance of the scientific attitude of:

humility.

Usually, Alan considers the supporters of an opposing political party deluded. Their views are so different from Alan's, however, that sometimes, Alan wonders whether he is the deluded one. Alan's willingness to admit that he may be wrong illustrates a key element of the scientific attitude, namely:

humility.

Because _____ have the same genes, they are ideal participants in research that examines the relative influence of environment and heredity on human traits.

identical twins

A psychologist asks research participants to report their immediate sensations, images, and feelings as they taste a new soda. This is a research method called _____.

introspection

To study inner sensations, images, and feelings, Edward Titchener used a research technique known as:

introspection.

In their research, Dr. Ahura focuses on how the body and brain enable emotions, memories, and sensory experiences. Dr. Ahura favors the _____ perspective in psychology.

neuroscientist

With respect to the emphases of the psychological perspectives they represent, Watson is to Maslow as _____ is to _____.

observable behavior; human growth potential

Dr. Jackson is licensed to prescribe drugs and otherwise treat the physical causes of psychological disorders. They are a:

psychiatrist.

In their research, Dr. Delisle focuses on how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts. Dr. Delisle's interests illustrate the _____ perspective in psychology.

psychodynamic

In psychology class, Paul claims that women are more empathic than men. If Anna asks, "How do you know?" they are demonstrating the element of the scientific attitude called _____. If Paul immediately questioned their own statement, they would be demonstrating the element of the scientific attitude called _____.

skepticism; humility

In their research, Dr. Gilly focuses on how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures. Dr. Gilly favors the _____ perspective in psychology.

social-cultural psychologist

The popular concept of "mansplaining" is _____ by the research of Jerrim et al. (2019), who found that some teens claimed familiarity with mathematical concepts that were actually invented. The textbook suggests that these teens lack _____, a key element of the scientific attitude.

supported; humility