Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed ________.

In preparation for his master's thesis,Tan spends some time in the local mall observing the behavior of shoppers.His notes reveal a tendency for people to smile when someone,even a stranger,smiles at them.Later in the semester,he designs a questionnaire that asks questions of participants concerning their typical reactions when someone smiles.He wonders if the face of a person who smiles has any influence on returned smiles,so he designs a study to answer this question.Which of the following lists in order,from first to last,the research methods Tan has used?

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

Dr.Jones probably agrees with the ________ theory of psychology,since he contends that humans are an intelligent species due to the fact that intelligence gives us an advantage in the natural world.

Political polls taken before major elections are examples of __________ research.

John Watson studied salivation in dogs in order to examine the concept of habituation.

At the close of the nineteenth century,Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt.It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________________.

Freud said phobias were ___________ whereas Watson said phobias were ___________.

Titchener was a member of the ___________school of thought.

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The manipulated variable is called the __________.

What early school of thought in psychology was noted for its emphasis on the unconscious determinants of behavior?

Skinner is associated with __________.

The school of thought that became known as behaviorism was founded by __________.

A psychologist uses the correlational method to _________.

Surveys are procedures used to measure and evaluate personality traits,emotional states,aptitudes,interests,abilities,and values.

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

Which perspective emphasizes the biological bases for shared,universal mental characteristics?

The entire group that a researcher is interested in is called a

Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

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 _____________.