Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Which of the following does NOT apply to researchers when obtaining informed consent from potential study participants?

Watson's experiment with Little Albert demonstrated that ________.

A noted scientist argues that experience can be broken down into physical sensations (including sights and sounds), affections or feelings (which are like sensations but less clear), and images (such as memories or dreams). This scientist is most likely a follower of ________.

________ refers to the spontaneity and creativity that result from focusing on problems outside of oneself and looking beyond the boundaries of social conventions.

Milgram's studies on obedience raised significant controversy regarding ________.

In an experiment to assess the effects of a new hay fever drug, two groups are used. One group is given the drug while the second group is given a pill that contains no medication but looks and tastes exactly like the one containing the drug. The group getting the pill that contains the hay fever drug is called the ________ group.

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

The first psychology laboratory was founded by Wolfgang Köhler.

Describe the goals and focus of positive psychology.

Define psychology and explain the role played by the scientific method in psychological inquiry. Discuss how psychologists use theories and hypotheses in conducting research.

Surveys helped Jean Piaget develop his theory of cognitive development.

Physiological psychologists investigate the biological bases of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

In recent years, several Japanese automobile companies have opened manufacturing plants in the United States, bringing Japanese management practices with them. For the most part, American workers at these plants have refused to unionize in the traditional American mold, preferring to work under the Japanese model. Of the following mental health professionals, ________ psychologists would probably be most interested in these events.

Each of the following is a basic principle of the APA's code of ethics except ________.

A sample in which everyone in a population has an equal chance of being selected to the sample is known as a ________ sample.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Freud's theories are considered to have laid the foundation for the study of ________.

Someone who is attracted only to members of the opposite sex has a(n) ________ orientation.

Compare and contrast Watson's behaviorism with that of B. F. Skinner, focusing on the specific techniques used by each approach.

The idea that psychology should focus on how people experience and perceive separate objects (such as dots) as whole patterns (such as lines, or objects) is a central concept of ________ psychology.