Exam 1: Section 6 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Although the overall theory was incorrect, _____ was one of the first theories to propose that certain traits are localized in specific regions of the brain.

The functionalism of William James was most influenced by the work of:

The physician _____ described a patient who, after damage to a localized area in the _____ brain hemisphere, could not produce words, even though he could comprehend them.

Fred and Yvonne notice that their 10-year-old daughter is beginning to use sexually explicit curse words. The parents think that their daughter's friends might be rewarding her swearing with attention and laughter. This reflects a _____ perspective.

While some psychologists engage in research, many psychologists, such as _____, are involved in clinical and other work focused on helping people dealing with family or career issues.

Scientists such as Max Wertheimer, Frederic Bartlett, Jean Piaget, and Kurt Lewin paved the way for _____ by renewing interest in phenomena such as perception, memory, and subjective experiences.

Wundt viewed consciousness as analogous to _____, and James viewed it as analogous to _____.

The most commonly awarded PhD in psychology is in which specialty area?

The work of _____ had the greatest influence on the early development of clinical psychology.

_____ believed that the mind was a tabula rasa, or blank slate.

Edward Titchener used _____ as a technique to determine the _____ of consciousness.

The Association for Psychological Science was formed because the membership of the American Psychological Association was:

Social psychology examines issues such as conformity, racism, and stereotyping by:

Psychology is defined as the scientific study of:

Why was the advent of the computer so important for the development of cognitive psychology?

Someone who takes a cultural absolutist stance on the issue of arranged marriages and marital satisfaction might state that: