Exam 1: Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

The six broad viewpoints employed by psychologists to understand the diverse causes of behaviour are called ___________.

Psychology can be defined generally as the scientific study of the mind.

The humanistic concept of _______________ refers to reaching one's individual potential.

In psychology,the behavioural perspective was influenced by which philosophical perspective?

Gabriella was raised in a family where individual achievement and accomplishment were stressed by both of her parents.She was constantly encouraged to set personal goals for herself and to strive to achieve them.The values emphasized by Sara's family are most consistent with:

The modern field of ________________ involves the use of brain- imaging techniques while people engage in cognitive tasks.

The method of introspection was developed by which school of thought?

Psychoanalysis is the analysis of internal and primarily unconscious psychological forces.

Most modern scientists hold the view that mind and body are one.This view of the mind-body relationship is called ______.

Which of the following is most consistent with evolutionary psychology?

In response to the psychodynamic and behavioural perspectives,the humanistic movement believes that:

Systematic empiricism is a defining feature of:

Philosophers from the school of __________ held that all ideas and knowledge are gained through the senses.

A psychologist who examines the brain processes associated with depression is operating at the ____________ level of analysis.

Steve is angry and frustrated at work.He consults with a therapist who asks Steve many detailed questions about his early childhood and interprets Steve's problems as being due to conflicts between his unconscious aggressive urges and his defence mechanisms.Steve's therapist would most likely identify with which psychological perspective?

When examining the many recent examples of violence in different cultures and around the world,a psychologist explains this is due to human beings' innate aggressive impulses.In order to reduce or eliminate this problem,this psychologist believes that we need to teach people techniques that will allow them to more effectively manage or redirect this aggressive energy.This psychologist most likely adheres to which psychological perspective?

The three important principles of effective time management are:

Which of the following was mentioned as a strategy that is often used by test-wise students?

Charles Whitman was a mass murderer with no previous history of violence.In an attempt to explain the violent behaviour of Charles Whitman,some psychologists focused on the potentially important role of Whitman's unusual and irrational thoughts.These psychologists were attempting to explain Whitman's behaviour in terms of which level of analysis?

The statement,"answers to the great questions of psychology will ultimately be found in 'physiology' All behaviour,all experience,all feeling,indeed all the subject matter of psychology,are nothing more than the outcomes of the activity of the nervous system" is most consistent with the following view: