Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Dr. Baker designs an experiment for studying lab rats' reaction to energy drinks in relation to problem solving. Dr. Baker is most interested in the goal of

In an experiment, a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable. The manipulated variable is called the __________.

The school of behaviorism attempted to explain behavior by studying:

After more than a year in Iranian prisons, 52 American hostages were released by Iran's revolutionary government and allowed to return to the United States. Of the following professionals,___________ psychologists would probably have LEAST professional interest in that event.

The goals of psychology are to _______.

Critical thinking requires making judgments that are well reasoned and well thought out.

The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. "I'll take Pioneers in Psychology for $50." The revealed answer is "Focused on unconscious influences on behavior." Just before the buzzer sounds, what will you say?

The emerging field of brain imagery in cognitive neuroscience has developed methods, such as MRI, to examine ________.

Which of the following would indicate the weakest relationship and thus be close to complete randomness?

What is the best analogy for Wundt's and Titchener's mission for psychology?

John Watson was a behaviorist who argued that the science of psychology must concern itself only with

A correlation coefficient represents two things: ________and ________.

Random assignment is when each participant is assigned alphabetically to each condition.

Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation. This step is derived from two goals of psychology-description and ________.

In the definition of psychology, the term behavior means

In the late 20th century, psychology __________.

Compare and contrast two early perspectives of psychology. Be sure to include comparisons of founders, methods, and philosophies.

B. F. Skinner is most closely associated with which school of psychology?

Freud said phobias were ________whereas Watson said phobias were ________.

"There is no life outside this solar system and nothing you can say will change that fact!" Which criterion of critical thinking does this person lack?