Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Dr.Samson wanted to know how college students in his state would vote during the next election. By sampling the seniors at his college, he can get a representative sample.

A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) ________.

A psychologist bases his/her theories completely on measuring observable behaviors. This psychologist is probably a __________.

In the definition of psychology, mental processes means

According to Freud, unconscious urges:

Behaviorist J. B. Watson objected to early theories of psychology because of their focus on:

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

Using both independent and dependent variables is associated with which of the following types of research used in psychology?

Cognitive neuroscience includes the use of tools such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Double-blind studies control for

As a science, psychology is approximately how old?

The most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology today is that it is the science of behavior.

Ken is planning on studying the influence of intelligence on the ability to recall events from the 1960s. If Ken does not account for variables such as age, which could also influence one's ability to recall these events, age could be considered a(n) ________.

A negative correlation means that ________.

The CEO of a large automobile company says the cars the company makes are safe regardless of the fact that they lead the country in accidents due to faulty equipment. This discrepancy highlights which of the following critical thinking principles?

The psychologist John Watson is associated with the _______ school of psychology and argued that psychology must concern itself only with ________.

Which early perspective tried to return to a focus on scientific inquiry by ignoring the study of consciousness?

Dr. Braunz has been treating a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. She decides to write a prescription for Ritalin. Given this information, it is most likely that Dr. Braunz is a ________.

You are at a basketball game and the arena is packed; the crowd is evenly split between fans of the two teams. At one point, the referee makes a call. Half of the fans yell insults; the other half of the fans shout their approval. The event reminds you of the topic of today's lecture in psychology class. What was the likely topic of the lecture?

A group of psychologists study how adults change and grow, both psychologically and physiologically, as they age. These psychologists are most like ___________.