Psychology ch 1 connect

Which approach to psychology emphasizes the role of the physical processes, such as brain and nervous system functioning? -Biological -Cognitive -Behavioral -Psychodynamic

Biological

Which approach to psychology emphasizes the role of the physical processes, such as brain and nervous system functioning? Multiple choice question. -Cognitive -Biological -Psychodynamic -Behavioral

Biological

Which of these are recognized approaches to psychology? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. -Exploratory -Biological -Sociocultural -Evolutionary -Physical -Psychodynamic

Biological, Sociocultural, Evolutionary and Psychodynamic

True or false: Animal research has provided no benefit to humans.

False

Which psychological perspective emphasizes unconscious thought, the conflict between the biological instincts and society's demands, and early family experiences? Multiple choice question. -Biological approach -Sociocultural approach -Psychodynamic approach -Behavioral approach

Psychodynamic approach

___________ is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Listen to the complete question

Psychology

The field of psychology is essentially about _____. Multiple choice question. -research -motivation -emotions -the individual

The Individual

Which statement about the seven contemporary approaches is most accurate? Multiple choice question. -They have all been scientifically tested, except for the sociocultural perspective. -Most psychologists believe in only one of the perspectives. -They all provide different lenses for studying human behavior. -The behaviorist approach has been shown to be more accurate than the others.

They all provide different lenses for studying human behavior

True or false: Psychological research at colleges and universities must be approved by an institutional review board (IRB).

True

True or false: Psychology has its roots in both philosophy and the natural sciences. True false question. -True -False

True

The field of psychology has its roots in _____. Multiple choice question. -physics, biology, and physiology -philosophy, physics, and chemistry -philosophy, biology, and physiology -philosophy, religion, and physiology

Philosophy, biology, and physiology

The entire group about which the investigator draws conclusions is known as a ______. Multiple choice question. -variable -sample -population -random sample

Population

The technique that Freud developed is called _____. Multiple choice question. -introspection -neuroscience -laboratory study -psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis

Psychology is the _________ study of all human behaviors.

Scientific

The five steps of the ______ method are reflected differently in three types of research commonly used in psychology.

Scientific

Which psychological perspective examines the ways in which the social and cultural environments influence behavior? Multiple choice question. -Humanistic approach -Evolutionary approach -Sociocultural approach -Psychodynamic approach

Sociocultural approach

The behavioral perspective _____. Multiple choice question. -suggests that observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of study -focuses on how people think, understand, and know about the world -considers how people and nonhumans function biologically -suggests that all individuals naturally strive to grow, develop, and be in control of their lives and behavior -argues that behavior is motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which we have little awareness

Suggests that observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of study

In psychological research, the population is _____. Multiple choice question. -the group about which the researcher would like to draw conclusions -the group of participants assigned to the control condition -the group of people selected to participate in the study -the group of participants assigned to the experimental condition

The group about which the researcher would like to draw conclusions

Psychologists are human, therefore they cannot be ______ even if they tried. -judgmental -one-sided -value-free -opinionated

Value-free

Correlational research involves studies that are concerned with identifying the relationships between two or more ________ in order to describe how they change together.

Variables

Most psychologists work in ______. Multiple choice question. -academic settings -private practice -business and industry -clinical settings (such as clinics and hospitals)

Academic settings

Critical thinking is a(n) ___ process involving engaging with ideas and not settling for simple answers. Multiple choice question. -passive -active -closed -subconscious

Active

Before it can be conducted, all psychological research is subject to review by _____. Multiple choice question. -representatives of the federal and state governments -an institutional review board -the American Psychological Association -anyone who wants to evaluate it

An Institutional Review Board

What is a variable? Multiple choice question. -A sample that gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected -An idea that is arrived at logically from a theory -Anything that can change -A subset of the population chosen by the investigator for study

Anything that can change

Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of the areas in which psychological animal research has provided benefits to human populations? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. -Behavioral medicine -Knowledge of better tanning and cosmetic techniques -Rehabilitation of neuromuscular disorders -Drugs to treat anxiety and severe mental illness -Alleviation of the effects of stress and pain

Behavioral medicine, rehabilitation of neuromuscular disorders, drugs to treat anxiety and severe mental illness and alleviation of the effects of stress and pain

Which psychological perspective focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing: how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems? Multiple choice question. -Behavioral approach -Humanistic approach -Cognitive approach -Neuroscience approach

Cognitive

Journalists are often not trained in psychological research; therefore, they frequently will have issues presenting material appropriately. One of the better sources to learn about research would be from _______. Multiple choice question. -librarians -college professionals -clergy professionals -high school teachers

College Professionals

______ research serves the purpose of determining the basic dimensions of a phenomenon and defining what it is or how often it occurs, but it cannot provide causal information. Multiple choice question. -Experimental -Laboratory -Qualitative -Descriptive

Descriptive

Select all that apply Which of these are types of psychological research? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. -Descriptive -Experimental -Pseudoscientific -Correlational

Descriptive, Experimental and Correlational

Critical thinking is the practice of evaluating ______. Multiple choice question. -others' behaviors -the self -the media -evidence

Evidence

The ___________ perspective uses concepts such as adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.

Evolutionary

A(n) ______ is a carefully regulated procedure in which one or more variables believed to influence the behavior being studied are manipulated while all other variables are held constant. Multiple choice question. -third variable problem -experimental group -experiment -longitudinal design

Experiment

The ___________ approach to psychology emphasizes a person's qualities, capability for growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny.

Humanistic

Which psychological perspective emphasizes a person's positive qualities, capability for positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny? Multiple choice question. -Behavioral approach -Sociocultural approach -Cognitive approach -Humanistic approach

Humanistic approach

Which of these represent approaches to psychological science? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. -Metaphysical -Humanistic -Behavioral -Cognitive -Sociocultural -Chemical -Investigative

Humanistic, behavioral, cognitive and sociocultural

What setting would a researcher choose if they needed to remove the complex factors of the real world to conduct their research? Multiple choice question. -Interview -Observation -Laboratory

Laboratory

A behaviorist might study _____. -learning through environmental determinants -hallucinations -the speed of cognitive processing -dream content

Learning through environmental determinants

An experiment involves ______ one variable and observing the effect on another variable. Multiple choice question. -manipulating -correlating -measuring -confounding

Manipulating

The ___________ approach focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing; how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.

Cognitive

Laboratory research is conducted in a(n) _________ setting.

Controlled

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic types of research used in psychology? Multiple choice question. -Correlational -Descriptive -Inferential -Experimental

Inferential

Researchers must submit their research proposal to an ______ review board that evaluates the ethical nature of research conducted at their college or university. Multiple choice question. -integrity -institutional -academic -independent

Institutional

What challenges can arise from relying on the media for information about psychological research? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. -Media reporting rarely focuses on sensationalistic or dramatic psychological findings to help capture the public's attention. -Journalists frequently lack the knowledge to evaluate psychological research. -Due to time and space limitations, media reports frequently omit important details about research studies.

Journalists frequently lack the knowledge to evaluate psychological research

The biological approach to psychology focuses on the brain and ___________ system.

Nervous