Exam 1: Introduction and Research Methods

The psychological school of thought called structuralism is associated with _____ and engages in the method of studying experience called _____.

Which of the following pairs of terms belong together?

A group of children gather around an elder to hear stories in one part of the world, whereas elsewhere children file into a classroom to learn about history from a teacher.Which psychological perspective would MOST emphasize these environmental factors as important in shaping behavior?

Which of the following is the BEST example of psychology's goal of describing behavior?

Lloyd is fascinated by interpersonal behavior, especially prejudice and other attitudes.It is likely that Lloyd is a(n) psychologist.

Shauna specializes in applying the principles of psychology to the legal system.Shauna is a _____________ psychologist.

Which of these strategies was listed as a key skill to improving grades?

Dr.Henley is interested in knowing what percentage of a city's population between 1920 and 1940 may have suffered from schizophrenia.As per of her research, she examines public records of health announcements from that time period.She is engaging in ________ research.

One of the BEST ways to deal with ethnocentrism in scientific research is to _____.

A system of psychotherapy called psychoanalysis was developed as a way to deal with unconscious conflicts by ________.

The psychological perspective that emerged in the 1950s and stressed free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking was the __________ perspective.

Modern-day psychology emphasizes ________, which involves objectively evaluating, comparing, analyzing, and synthesizing information.

If "this" causes "that," then "this" is the _____ variable, and "that" is the _____ variable.

According to your text, sample bias occurs when _____.

The clinician believed that many of our unconscious motives are driven by aggressive or sexual impulses was ________________.

Eric conducts research that explores the effects of stress on individuals' psychological and physical functioning.His goal is to design stress-reduction methods that do not require the use of medication.Eric is probably a(n)________ psychologist.

The BEST definition of a double-blind study is research in which _____.

The science of psychology began in 1879 in Germany with ___________.

Dr.Kaplan makes up her responses to radio listeners, using mostly her own 'common sense', personal beliefs, and values instead of information based on scientific research.This practice is more like _____ than _____.

Students were divided into two groups.Students in one group were ignored when they talked without raising their hands.Students in the other group were attended to in the teacher's usual manner.The independent variable in this experiment was _____.