Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Evolutionary psychologists see the human mind as a "general purpose" computer that requires software (experience) to process information.

When we listen to a favorite piece of music, we tend to experience the melodies and harmonies as a beautiful single piece of music rather than as the series of separate notes of which the song is actually composed. This phenomenon illustrates an important point made by ________.

A psychologist reads a lengthy story to a group of people and then observes the kinds of things they remember, the ways in which their recollections change over time, and the sorts of errors in their memories that occur. This psychologist is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

Most psychologists agree that appreciating human diversity will lead to a fuller understanding of human behavior and mental processes.

Which of the following mental health professionals is the only one who, in many states, can prescribe medicine?

Abraham Maslow is most closely associated with ________ psychology.

The person who established the first American psychology laboratory at Johns Hopkins University in 1883 was ________.

Each of the following characterizes a state of mind necessary for critical thinking except ________.

The person most directly responsible for moving psychology out of the realm of philosophy and into the world of science was ________.

According to Watson, consciousness ________.

Research involving the exploration of the extent to which people differ from one culture to another is called ________ research.

African Americans score higher on IQ and other tests when the person administering the test is also African American.

Both race and ethnicity refer exclusively to a person's biological heritage.

Psychiatrists differ from clinical psychologists in that ________.

According to Wundt, the mind should be studied ________.

When applied to perception, "Gestalt" refers to our tendency to respond to primitive sexual urges.

Psychologists should only study observable, measurable behavior, according to ________.

The school of thought that became known as behaviorism was founded by ________.

James argued that consciousness ________.

Define critical thinking and explain why it is important. In your discussion, describe five strategies employed by psychologists in questioning assumptions and examining data.