Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Psychodynamic theory is most closely associated with ________.

In which of the following areas are jobs for people with master's degrees in psychology least likely to be available?

A famous student of Wundt's, who later became the leader of American psychology as a professor at Cornell University, was ________.

Freud's theories differed radically from the views of American psychologists of his time because of ________.

Ivan Pavlov is known for his experiments on the conditioning of dogs.

Until the beginning of the 20^th century, the primary method of collecting data in psychology was ________.

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 helps people cope with situational problems such as adjusting to college, vocational guidance, marital problems, or coping with the death of a loved one is a ________.

The variable selected and manipulated systematically in an experiment is called the ________ variable.

Feminist psychology has had little impact on most facets of psychological practice.

Someone who is attracted to members of the opposite sex has a(n) ________ orientation.

A psychiatrist must have a(n) ________.

Each of the following is true of the survey method of research except ________.

Each of the following is one of five enduring issues that draw psychologists together except ________.

Someone who is attracted to members of both sexes has a(n) ________ orientation.

Learning about human diversity will do each of the following except ________.

By snapping your fingers just before you blow a gentle puff of air into someone's eyes, causing them to blink, you can teach them to blink to just the sound of your fingers snapping, even when you no longer blow the puff of air. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is not true of experimental research?

The first psychology laboratory was founded by Wolfgang Köhler.

Correlational studies allow researchers to explain cause-and-effect relationships.

A bird is taught to peck at a disk on a wall by receiving a food pellet every time it produces the correct behavior. This is the method that was used by ________.