Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Which of the following would not be emphasized by humanistic psychologists?

Research in which a carefully selected group of people is asked a set of predetermined questions in interviews or through questionnaires is known as ________ research.

Which of the following is not true of naturalistic observation?

Which of the following is true of case studies?

Freud was formally trained as a ________.

A specific, testable prediction about a phenomenon, usually derived from a theory, is a ________.

A group of psychologists are interested in how hormones, psychoactive medications, and "social drugs" affect us. They are most likely to be ________.

Experience was broken down into three basic elements (physical sensations, feelings, and images) by ________.

Each of the following is true of research with animals except ________.

Freud's work with his patients convinced him that many nervous ailments are ________.

William James is most closely associated with the school of structuralism.

According to Watson, consciousness ________.

Titchener broke consciousness down into three basic elements.

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?

Child psychology, adolescent psychology, and lifespan psychology are specialty areas within the field of psychology known as ________ psychology.

Watson's experiment with Little Albert demonstrated that ________.

Social workers may offer treatment for psychological problems.

Wundt believed that attention is actively controlled by ________.

Define culture. Explain how a single culture can be diverse. Also, compare and contrast the terms "race" and "ethnicity."

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