Exam 1: Introducing Psychological Science

To most people,the word psychologist conjures up an image of a therapist listening intently to a client.But not all psychologists do clinical work.Describe the different professional activities of psychologists.

In which field is someone with a background in psychology likely to work?

According to psychoanalytic theory,which of the following would be the most likely explanation for why someone is behaving aggressively?

According to the authors of the textbook,what is a key reason why psychology took almost 300 years longer than physics,biology,and chemistry to become scientific?

Phrenologists suggested that specific mental traits and dispositions could be read by examining the surface of the skull.

_____ is the belief that knowledge comes through observation and experience.

__________ refers to a claim or statement that superficially appears to be scientific but is not.

As a critical thinker,what habit is most likely to keep you from basing your conclusions on poor research?