Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Which research method involves watching behaviors as they occur without intervening or altering the behaviors in any way?

The school of psychology called structuralism used a technique called __________, which involved reporting the contents of consciousness to study a person's experiences.

Surveys are procedures used to measure and evaluate personality traits, emotional states, aptitudes, interests, abilities, and values.

Control groups should receive exactly the same treatment as the experimental effects when conducting a research study.

Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation. This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

Which type of psychologist would be most likely to argue that a criminal engages in unlawful behavior because he grew up around older boys who engaged in criminal activities?

If you were having trouble adjusting to school, divorce, or a loss of a job, you would benefit most by seeing a __________

She became the first female president of the American Psychological Association in 1905.

Even today, research in psychology shows gender bias by considering male behavior more "normal" and female behavior more "different."

Which statement summarizes the psychoanalytic view of Sigmund Freud?

Using an example of a study you might conduct, go through all of the steps of the scientific method.

Behaviorism is still a major force in modern psychology due to the profound influence of __________

Participants in research early in psychology's history might have been asked to view a chair and describe its color, shape, and texture and other aspects of their conscious experience. These individuals would have been using a method called _________.

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the WEAKEST relationship?

If you are interested in how one's background and cultural experiences influence their behaviors and stresses, you are interested in the __________ perspective.

The laboratory experiment always involves watching behaviors as they occur without intervening or altering the behaviors in any way.

The school of psychology called functionalism was strongly influenced by the pioneering work of ____________

Critical thinking means making judgments based on ________________.

How an individual reacts to stress in the work place would be of most interest to __________

A researcher is investigating the effects of exercise on weight. What are the independent and dependent variables in this experiment?