Exam 1: Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

In the early 1940s,the pressing need of the _____ for more research on attention,memory,and decision making was an early impetus behind the movement away from behaviorism.

After suffering a stroke,Lisa was able to understand what people said to her but was unable to speak to them.The stroke probably damaged her:

The research of Norman Triplett constitutes what is now recognized as the birth of _____ psychology.

Lance notices that,when he jogs with Cheryl,he runs faster than when he jogs by himself.Which psychological approach BEST explains this behavior?

Which linguist published a devastating critique of Skinner's theory of language development?

Which early philosopher advocated philosophical empiricism?

Kayla doesn't know it yet,but she has just contracted a stomach virus from her roommate,Beverly.Kayla puts on a new dress and goes on a first date with Jermaine,where they eat oysters.Later that night,Kayla becomes violently ill.Kayla is MOST likely to associate the sickness with:

In which year did the first woman become president of the American Psychological Association?

Anne reports that after a heated argument with her spouse,her left leg has become paralyzed,although there is no medical cause.Jean-Martin Charcot would treat Anne's condition with:

The scientific study of mental processes,including perception,thought,memory,and reasoning,is called:

_____ refers to the private inner experience of perception,thoughts,memories,and feelings.

The research of Flourens and Broca jump-started the scientific study of mental processes because it:

The advent of computers in the 1950s had an enormous conceptual impact on the development of _____ psychology.

Dr.Aguilera studies the influence of peer pressure on adolescents.Which area of psychology does her research BEST represent?

Six-year-old Michael eats teriyaki chicken for the first time at a Japanese restaurant and shortly thereafter becomes nauseous during the car ride home.The sickness is actually due to his catching a virus from his older brother Patrick.Michael is MOST likely to associate the sickness with:

William James founded which school of psychology?

The branch of psychology that emphasizes the positive potential of human beings is called:

Skinner's rat is to _____,as Pavlov's dog is to _____.

Jasmine is a psychologist who treats patients with psychotherapy in an outpatient clinic.Jasmine's occupational label is that of a:

The study of the causes and consequences of sociality is called: