Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

A psychologist claims that hidden motives and unconscious desires are the basis of behavior. This psychologist is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

The study of Internet users discussed in the text found that heavier users of the Internet showed ________ aspects of social involvement.

A group of psychologists conduct research on basic psychological processes, including learning, memory, sensation, perception, thinking, motivation, and emotion. They are most likely ________ psychologists.

If you looked at an apple and recognized it because of seeing its red, round shape, with a stem at the top, remembering what other apples had looked like, and remembering that you really like the taste of apples, you would be supporting the ________ school of psychology.

Which of the following is not true of case studies?

The study of Internet users discussed in the text found that heavier users of the Internet showed slight ________ in some aspects of social involvement and slight ________ in self-reported feelings of loneliness and depression.

The ability to think critically is genetically predetermined.

Consider the following experiment. Children are drawn from high-, middle-, and low- income households. All the children are divided into two groups. One group watches "Sesame Street" on TV every day for a month while the other group watches cartoons. Both groups are then given a test that measures creativity. In this study, ________.

The psychologist who added the concept of reinforcement to Watson's conditioning model was ________.

Women in many cultures are expected to take care of the children, clean the house, do laundry, and make the meals. These behavioral expectations of women are known as ________.

James suggested that when we repeat something several times, ________.

When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you are engaging in a form of ________.

Psychology is the scientific study of ________.

Confronted with a figure like ======>, a Gestalt psychologist would describe it as ________.

A noted psychologist argues that psychology should focus on emphasizing human potential, the importance of love, mental health, well-being, self-understanding, and self-improvement. This psychologist is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

The first psychology laboratory was opened in ________.

The female psychologist who is known for her pioneering research examining the role of imagery in thought processes is ________.

The first psychology laboratory was founded by ________.

Cultures that value interdependence, fitting in, and harmonious relationships are ________ cultures.

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