Exam 1: Discovering Psychology

A young inexperienced teacher from the rural Midwest is hired to teach in an inner-city public school.In her class,there are a number of cultures and races represented.She is confused by the differences between students in regard to achievement and behavior.Which of the following approaches would most likely provide insights into differences among her students?

Of the following phenomena,which would be of the greatest interest to Max Wertheimer?

The behavioral approach focused on mental processes.

What is not good advice to tell a college freshman to improve note-taking?

The rules that Donna,the autistic individual described in Module One,devised to control her unwanted behavior,best illustrate the ____ approach.

Simon,who is a TV producer,has an idea for a new TV show.It will ask contestants about John Watson and award money for correct answers.What is the most likely title of this show?

Larry is interested in studying how businesses can select and train the best employees.What type of psychology should Larry explore?

If there was some dysfunction in mirror neurons,what deficiency might we see in a person?

Working from the psychoanalytic perspective,a psychologist examining a student's procrastination would focus on:

The prevalence of autism in the last 20 years has:

You've just read a case history of an individual.This person has a difficult time relating to other people,has very serious problems in communication,and spends a lot of his time rocking back and forth.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for this case history?

"Our understanding of behavior must include an understanding of observable behavior as well as cognitive processes." Which theorist might have said that?

According to research cited in Module One,what is the relationship between how well students think they know the class material and their exam performance?

About 70 years ago,a prevailing explanation of autism was:

William James saw mental activities as serving some adaptive function.

Rob has taught his dog to roll over on command by rewarding the dog with food whenever she exhibits the appropriate action.Rob's approach to teaching his dog tricks is similar to which psychological perspective?

Franklin suffers from schizophrenia and requires medication.The best person for Franklin to consult would be a(n):

The four goals of psychology are to describe,explain,predict,and:

You are on a game show that awards one million dollars to successful contestants.One of the questions asks you for the term given to an autistic individual who possesses a special memory or artistic skill.If you want to win the money,you should say:

Structuralism studied the basic elements of conscious mental experiences.