Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Dr.Okawa is interested in studying the effect that neurological trauma can have on short-term memory.First,he collects detailed information from a small number of individuals who have experienced brain damage.Then,using information provided by medical records,interviews,and observations,Dr.Okawa attempts to create an in-depth portrait of each individual.What type of research method was used in this study?

According to the text,which of the following attitudes are central to the scientific approach to psychology?

_____ is about making sure experimental and control groups are equivalent,and _____ is about selecting participants from a population so that the sample is representative of that population.

Summarize the five steps of the scientific method.

According to the principle of _____,all participants must know what their participation will involve and what risks might develop.

A population is _____.

J.B.Watson and B.F.Skinner believed that _____.

Dr.Steinguard wants to demonstrate a cause and effect relationship between stress and memory.Which of the following research methods should he use?

Summarize the three approaches (structuralism,functionalism,evolutionary approach)that shaped the history of psychology.

Sonja believes the pill her doctor gave her has cured her of her anxiety disorder,even though the pill contained no active ingredients.Sonja's belief that she is better now is an example of the _____ effect.

According to the _____,people have the ability to control their lives and are not simply controlled by the environment.

_____ refers to researchers' allocation of participants to groups by chance,to reduce the likelihood that an experiment's results will be due to preexisting differences between groups.

Third variables are also called _____.

In his practice,Dr.Wagner stresses the role of unconscious processes and unresolved childhood conflicts.With which psychological approach does this align?

If you were a psychologist who adopted the structuralism approach,you would be interested in the _____ of the mind,using _____ as your primary research method.

Dr.Zimand is studying the association between the functioning of specific brain structures and depression.It is likely that Dr.Zimand specializes in the _____ approach to psychology.

Wilhelm Wundt was the founder of _____,whereas William James was the founder of _____.

Dr.Daack has spent a lifetime studying how adults solve mathematical problems.It is likely that Dr.Daack specializes in _____ psychology.

Summarize the seven contemporary approaches to psychology with the help of a suitable example.

Researchers usually must submit their findings to a journal for review by their colleagues,who make a decision about whether to publish the paper,depending on its scientific merit.This process is known as a _____.