Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn."I'll take Pioneers in Psychology for $50." The revealed answer is "Focused on unconscious factors and relied on the case study method." Just before the buzzer sounds,what will you say?

If a functionalist from the 1870s were alive today,where would we most likely find him?

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the Canadian Psychological Association?

Which perspective would a researcher be taking if she were studying the way children store and retrieve information?

All the following are accurate statements regarding random assignment EXCEPT:

What is one of the major reasons that psychologists report results publicly?

Suppose you were a graduate student studying for a PhD in psychology in the 1920s.Your advisor was strongly influenced by John B.Watson.Which of the following might your advisor consider an acceptable choice for your research?

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:

A person who has suffered a major stroke and is now experiencing severe personality problems because of the damage would BEST be advised to see a:

One of the reasons psychodynamic theories have persisted over the years is that they are:

Martina was sent to the school psychologist to be tested.Based on her IQ scores it was decided that she would do well in the gifted children's program.This is an example of which goal of psychology?

Several years ago two scientists announced that they had evidence of "cold fusion" in the laboratory,but further studies failed to replicate their findings and it was later found that the original scientists had used sloppy methods.This highlights which of the following critical-thinking principles?

Professor Wenches approaches questions about human behaviour from a perspective that emphasizes unconscious dynamics within the individual,such as inner forces or conflicts.It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

Sam conducted a naturalistic observation as a project for a psychology class.He observed the interactions of parents and children at a restaurant.Many of the people he observed seemed to notice him.When Sam described his work to his teacher,she suggested he find out more about the:

What is the best analogy for Wundt's and Titchener's mission for psychology?

Which prominent Canadian psychologist may have knowingly or unknowingly worked for the CIA as a result of his research on sensory deprivation?

On a television talk show an actor describes the symptoms of anxiety he has been experiencing.He reports that the severity of the symptoms has decreased since he has been taking a drug prescribed by his therapist back in Hollywood.You conclude that the actor's therapist is probably a:

Experimenters can justify the use of deception because: