Exam 1: What Is Psychology

List eight guidelines for critical thinking.

The learning perspective is adhered to by two different types of psychologists: behaviorists and social-cognitive learning theorists. Compare these two types of learning theory advocates.

Critical thinking is defined as the ability to assess claims and make judgments on the basis of well- supported reasons and evidence.

Jacob studies how people change and grow over time physically, mentally, and socially. He is a(n) _______________ psychologist.

Critical thinkers should approach psychology textbooks as:

_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879.

_______________ first broadened the field of psychology to include the study of children, animals, religious experiences, and the "stream of consciousness."

Functionalism was an early psychological approach that emphasized the analysis of an immediate experience into basic elements.

Applied psychology is the study of psychological issues for the sake of knowledge rather than for practical application.

_______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior as opposed to its analysis and description.

A _______________ is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and takes a more biological approach than other psychotherapists.

Critical thinking is also referred to as negative thinking.

Psychology became a formal discipline in the sixteenth century.

_______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior as opposed to its analysis and description.

_______________ had the opinion that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time because the brain and the mind are constantly changing.

Cultural psychologists examine how customs and traditions affect people's development.

Freudian concepts are still popular among empirically-oriented psychologists.

Critical thinking requires:

The forerunners of psychology developed the theory of phrenology, which in Greek means:

Empirical evidence is the evidence gathered by a careful reflection on one's personal experiences.