Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines ________ as objectively as possible.

Which of the following choices refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time?

Guillermo spends some time each day applying the principles of structuralism to examine his own conscious experience as carefully as possible. Guillermo is engaged in ________.

Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD across different schools and/or countries?

Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ________ psychology.

The expression "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" would be most applicable to a person who studies ________ psychology, an older model that continues to influence areas like sensation and perception.

What do structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund Freud all have in common?

A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of ________.

What three features are central to Carl Rogers's client-centered therapy?

List some facts about the American Psychological Association.

Who was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________.

Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis?

Compare and contrast structuralism and functionalism.

For which concept is Abraham Maslow best known?

Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?

Which kind of psychologist would be consulted in jury selection and witness preparation?

Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________.

Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given situation. Edmund wants to conduct research in the area of ________.

Which individual wrote Principles of Physiological Psychology and is credited with establishing a scientific laboratory of Psychology at the University of Leipzig?