Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Jovonne believes that "real" men are strong, dominant, active, and aggressive, whereas he feels that "real" women are nurturing, sensitive, emotional, and dependent. His views represent what psychologists call ________.

________ investigate the impact of heredity on both normal and abnormal traits and behavior.

During the early 20^th century, psychology was a predominantly White ________ profession with a distinctly ________ bias.

The field of psychology that focuses on subjective well-being, self-determination, the relationship between emotions such as happiness and physical health, and the factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to flourish, is ________ psychology.

The first psychology laboratory was founded by ________.

Research techniques based on the naturally occurring relationship between two or more variables are known as the ________ method.

The most controversial of psychology's pioneers is ________.

Case studies, naturalistic observation, and surveys are best suited for ________ behaviors, beliefs, opinions, and attitudes.

Which of the following choices correctly matches a famous psychologist with his theoretical perspective?

The tangible goods produced in a society, and the values, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs that are passed from one generation to another are called ________.

Titchener wanted to strip perception of its associations in order to find ________.

Which of the following is not true of experimental research?

The psychological and social meanings attached to being biologically male or female is known as ________.

Researchers have found that men tend to use their brains differently than women when solving some types of problems. Which of the following types of psychologists would probably be most interested in conducting this type of research?

There are no career-related jobs for people holding only bachelor's degrees in psychology.

Explain the development of humanistic psychology. What are its major concerns?

A systematic explanation of a phenomenon that organizes known facts, allows the prediction of new facts, and permits a degree of control over the phenomenon is known as a ________.

A mental health professional who typically holds a PhD or PsyD degree, has completed a one-year internship in psychological assessment and psychotherapy, has had at least one more year of supervised practice, and assesses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders ranging from short-term crises to chronic disorders such as schizophrenia is a ________.

The first psychology laboratory was opened in ________.

Which of the following is true of case studies?