Exam 1: A: The Evolution of Psychology

Which term refers to a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations

If you reward yourself for achieving study goals,which concept are you applying

Which approach do researchers in psychology take to address the fact that our experiences of the world are highly subjective

Which university offered the first psychology course offered at a Canadian university in 1838

Which type of psychology is the most prominent and widely practiced professional specialty in the field of applied psychology

What did John B.Watson argue that psychologists should do

Liserel is a graduate student who believes that the best approach to the study of psychology is to focus exclusively on the unconscious determinants of behaviour.Which perspective matches Liserel's views toward the study of psychology

In the late 19th century,psychology's rapid growth as a laboratory science was due,in part,to its fascination with which model discipline

In 1954,what movement did Abraham Maslow's book Motivation and Personality help fuel

Which type of psychologist would be most likely to have a copy of Hebb's The Organization of Behavior on her bookshelf

Which question would a social psychologist be most likely to ask

When did the cognitive perspective surpass the behavioural perspective in influence,according to results from a recent study

Damion wants to investigate whether specific dating patterns among young adults are the result of evolved predispositions.With whom would Damion most likely choose to work with if he could work with a psychologist who has made a significant contribution in this area of research

Liam is reading a magazine article about a new "wonder drug" and finds himself wondering who participated in the study and what evidence the claims are based on.Which idea does Liam's thinking illustrate

If Dr.Laker is an evolutionary psychologist who studies nutrition and hunger,what is a likely topic of study for Dr.Laker

One psychologist explains a phobia in terms of learning principles,whereas another looks to the unconscious for an explanation.What is most likely happening in this scenario

Imagine that the editor of your local newspaper writes a column supporting a reduction in government intervention with more rights for individual citizens.The editor bases this argument on the assumption that people are rational beings who will fulfill their maximum potential as long as others do not infringe on their basic human needs.Which psychological perspective do this editor's views reflect

Which area is most similar to clinical psychology

Females tend to place more emphasis on potential mates' economic resources than do males.What would an evolutionary psychologist suggest is the main reason for this preference among modern females

Who took the position that organisms tend to repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes and tend not to repeat responses that lead to neutral or negative outcomes