front 1 by seeking to measure "atoms of the mind", who established the first psychology laboratory? | back 1 Wilhelm Wundt |
front 2 which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes? | back 2 Rene Descartes |
front 3 who coined the term "tabula rasa" (blank slate) to help explain the impact experience has on shaping an individual? | back 3 John Locke |
front 4 which of the following best describes research typical of Wilhelm Wundt's first psychology laboratory? | back 4 measuring the reaction time between hearing a sound and pressing a button |
front 5 with which of the following statements would Jhon B. Watson most likely agree? | back 5 psychology should focus on observable behavior |
front 6 Buddha and Confucius focused on | back 6 the power and origin of ideas |
front 7 The ancient Hebrews, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle pondered weather | back 7 mind and body are connected or distinct, and whether human ideas are innate or result from experience |
front 8 Descartes and Locke believed that | back 8 the mind was a blank slate which experience writes, leading to empiricism |
front 9 Wilhelm Wundt | back 9 established the first psychological laboratory in 1879 Germany |
front 10 The first two early schools of though in psychology were | back 10 structuralism ( Wundt and Titchner, used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind) and functionalism ( James, explored how behavior and thinking function) |
front 11 psychology was first defined as | back 11 the science of mental life |
front 12 Jhon B Watson and other behaviorist changed the definition to | back 12 scientific study of observable behavior |
front 13 humanistic and cognitive psychologists revived interest in | back 13 the study of the mental process |
front 14 psychology is now defined as | back 14 the science of behavior and mental processes |
front 15 Which of the following perspectives is most likely to address how the encoding, storing, and retrieval of information might alter our thoughts. | back 15 Cognitive |
front 16 Who among the following would most likely study the interaction of people, machines, and physical environments? | back 16 Human factor psychologist. |
front 17 Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they. | back 17 Are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication |
front 18 A humanistic psychologist working with some poets might ask which of the following questions? | back 18 How can we get them to reach their highest potential? |
front 19 Betsy works in the human resources department. She plans training sessions, recruits' people to work for the company, and implements techniques to boost morale around the office. Of the following, Betsy is most likely a. | back 19 Industrial organizational psychologist. |
front 20 Psychology 's biggest issue is. | back 20 Nature versus nurture issue Which focuses on the relative contributions of genes and experience |
front 21 Charles Darwin 's Natural selection. | back 21 Shapes behaviors as well as bodies |
front 22 Today, Science emphasizes that | back 22 The interaction of genes and experiences in specific environments Nature and nurture |
front 23 Biopsychosocial approach | back 23 Integrates information from three differing but complementary levels of analysis the biological, psychological and social cultural. |
front 24 Basic research. | back 24 Increase the field's knowledge base. Biological, developmental, cognitive, educational, personality, and social psychology. |
front 25 Applied research. | back 25 Solve practical problems. Industrial, Organizational and Human Factors. Psychology. |
front 26 Psychometric psychologist. | back 26 Study measurement methods. |
front 27 Helping professions. | back 27 May assist people as counseling psychologists. Helping people with problems and living or achieving greater well-being. |
front 28 Clinical psychologists | back 28 Studying and assessing people with psychological disorders and treating them with psychotherapy. Diagnose and treat disorders. |
front 29 Positive psychology. | back 29 Attempts to discover and promote traits that help people thrive. |
front 30 Community psychologists. | back 30 Work to create healthy social and physical environments. |
front 31 Which of the following psychologists most strongly emphasized that human behavior is powerfully influenced by the interaction between people and their physical, social, political, and economic environments? | back 31 Community. |
front 32 Which of the following psychologists would be most likely to investigate biological Cytological, cognitive and social changes over time? | back 32 Developmental |
front 33 A psychologist investigates the methods teachers use to enhance student learning. With which of the following subfields is the psychologist most likely aligned? | back 33 Educational psychology. |
front 34 A psychologist works with children whose parents are divorcing. She helps them develop skills they need to cope with the situation. Of the following, what kind of psychologist is most likely helping these children? | back 34 Counseling |
front 35 Dwayne is interested in helping people make good decisions regarding their physical well-being. Dwayne should consider a career as a | back 35 Health psychologist. |