Exam 1: Science of Psychology

Which of the following would be most interesting to a behavioral psychologist?

Dr. Wade uses PET scans to explain that the difference between a male and a female is apparent in the structure and function of the brain. Dr. Wade's specialty is

Dr. Vance tests individual's intellectual abilities. Dr. Vance is likely a

With what psychological approach is Sigmund Freud associated?

Who is demonstrating psychological skepticism?

Professor McDonald believes that most women prefer tall and physically strong partners because this preference enhanced the survival of our ancestor's genes. This viewpoint best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Psychologists rely on ________ which is the process of thinking reflectively and actively, and evaluating evidence.

The positive psychology movement focuses on

The polar bear's dominance in arctic regions is best explained by which perspective?

In his practice, Dr. Wagner stresses his clients' unconscious processes as well as their unresolved conflicts. Dr. Wagner adheres to the ________ approach.

During a therapy session, Jan is asked to share her deepest thoughts and early childhood memories in order to unlock the causes of her troubling behaviors. This therapy follows the ________ perspective.

According to the discipline of psychology, which of the following is NOT a behavior?

If you were a psychologist who was labeled a structuralist, you would be interested in the ________ of the mind, and you would use ________ as your primary research method.

Discuss Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and the process of natural selection.

Bobby was raised in the south and encouraged to say "Yes mam and yes sir" when answering adults. This type of influence on our development would be most interesting to a ________ psychologist.

Of the following experimental situations, which one reflects the method of introspection and might be conducted by a structuralist?

Professionals in the field of developmental psychology

If you are interested in the functionalist approach to psychology, you would be most interested in

A dating web site advertises that you can take a computerized test to find your perfect "soul mate."  The psychologist who designed the test and methodology for the matching system was probably a ________ psychologist.

One of the values promoted by the sociocultural perspective is the belief that