Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Each of the following psychologists was associated with the Gestalt school of psychology except ________.

In a controlled experiment, the group subjected to a change in the independent variable is called the ________ group.

What is the "cognitive revolution"? How is cognitive psychology different from behaviorism? What impact has cognitive psychology had on the field of modern psychology?

Which of the following is not one of the main stages of the history of psychology discussed in your text?

Define correlational research. How is correlational research useful to psychologists? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of research?

Each of the following is a specialty area within the field of physiological psychology except ________.

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

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

William James is noted for founding the ________ school of psychology.

A group of psychologists seeks to determine in advance who will be effective as a salesperson, as an airline pilot, or in any other career. They are most likely to be ________ psychologists.

A research technique that identifies naturally occurring relationships between two or more variables is called a correlational study.

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

According to Freud, much of our behavior is controlled by ________.

Researchers have found that men are usually assumed to be more aggressive than women. However, when women believe they are not being observed they are often just as aggressive as men. Of the following professionals, ________ psychologists would probably be the most interested in these findings.

Researchers have found that Parkinson's disease is related to deficiencies in the production of the chemical dopamine in the brain. Of the following professionals, ________ psychologists would probably be most interested in these findings.

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

Pavlov intentionally trained his dogs to expect food when they ________.

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

A research technique in which an investigator deliberately manipulates selected events or circumstances and then measures the effects of those manipulations on subsequent behavior is the ________ method.

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