Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Which school of psychology assumes that human activity cannot be broken down into separate units for analysis but must be evaluated as wholes?

Double-blind studies control for ________.

A psychologist, studying pilot trainees, picks a select group of trainees who are hopefully representative of all other trainees. The group of trainees being studied by this psychologist are collectively known to researchers as a ________.

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the ________.

Which noted African American psychologist held a post as president of Shaw University in North Carolina and then president of Virginia State College?

In a controlled experiment, the group not subjected to a change in the independent variable, and used for comparison with the group receiving the experimental change, is the ________ group.

"There is no life outside this solar system and nothing you can say will change that fact!" Which criterion of critical thinking does this person lack?

The psychodynamic perspective was based on the work of ________.

A research method in which the real-life behavior of a pre-selected person or a group is studied at an in-depth level for some time through the use of observation, interviews, and writings (such as letters) is the ________ method of research.

Which type of early psychologist believed that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts"?

In psychological studies, randomization is used to ensure that:

Samantha just had her purse stolen while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City, which is a very busy part of Manhattan. She screamed loudly, and several people looked in her direction, but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to help. She immediately broke down in tears and trembled for 10 minutes until she could walk to her car. This is an example of ________.

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

Gestalt psychology attempted to discover:

Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day. Given the purpose of her study, it is most likely that she is engaged in ________.

Vido has a master's degree and is interested in working on the causes of poverty. What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

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

The most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology today is that it is the science of behavior.

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

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?