Exam 1: Section 2: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

"The goal of scientific psychology should be to predict and control behavior that benefits society." This statement is associated with which psychologist?

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Question 121

Norman Triplett reported that children reeled in a fishing line:

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Question 122

The older position of nativism is reflected in psychological views that emphasize the effect of _____ on behavior.

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Question 123

Which psychologist established the structuralism school of psychology in the United States?

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Question 124

Psychology is the scientific study of:

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Question 125

Every time friendly dogs approach her toddler at the park, a very overprotective parent whisks her son away and yells "Stay away from the dog!" After a few of these experiences, the toddler starts crying at the mere sight of dogs. The parent has unknowingly replicated the classic research of which psychologist?

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Question 126

The case of Elliot, as documented by Damasio (1994), suggests that:

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Question 127

Historians generally credit the emergence of psychology as a science to:

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Question 128

Hermann Ebbinghaus is best known for research involving:

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Question 129

Rats are more likely to form a smell-sickness association than a light-sickness association, demonstrating that rats have:

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Question 130

Which statement is NOT a reason why psychoanalysis gradually lost influence within psychology?

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Question 131

Today, over 70 percent of individuals receiving their PhDs in psychology are:

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Question 132

Dr. O'Leary believes that most men prefer to choose young, healthy women for their life partners because so doing boosts their chances for producing healthy offspring. This outlook illustrates the _____ perspective.

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Question 133

Carrie is working with a patient to uncover the patient's early experiences as well as trying to bring unconscious anxieties and conflicts into awareness. Carrie is using which approach to work with her patient?

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Question 134

When you go to a movie theater that uses film projection, you might see the fast movement of a superhero flying through the air. What you are really seeing is a series of still photographs flashed quickly onto the screen. What area of psychology studied this phenomenon?

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Question 135

As an elementary school student, Dan met with a psychologist at school who helped him with speech and reading. Which type of psychologist did Dan see?

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Question 136

The American Psychological Association was formed in:

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Question 137

How might an evolutionary psychologist explain the fact that people tend to enjoy high-fat foods?

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Question 138

The defining feature of a "hub science" is a science that:

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Question 139

Which statement about depression and culture is true?

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Exam 1: Section 2: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

"The goal of scientific psychology should be to predict and control behavior that benefits society." This statement is associated with which psychologist?

Norman Triplett reported that children reeled in a fishing line:

The older position of nativism is reflected in psychological views that emphasize the effect of _____ on behavior.

Which psychologist established the structuralism school of psychology in the United States?

Psychology is the scientific study of:

The case of Elliot, as documented by Damasio (1994), suggests that:

Historians generally credit the emergence of psychology as a science to:

Hermann Ebbinghaus is best known for research involving:

Rats are more likely to form a smell-sickness association than a light-sickness association, demonstrating that rats have:

Which statement is NOT a reason why psychoanalysis gradually lost influence within psychology?

Today, over 70 percent of individuals receiving their PhDs in psychology are:

Dr. O'Leary believes that most men prefer to choose young, healthy women for their life partners because so doing boosts their chances for producing healthy offspring. This outlook illustrates the _____ perspective.

Carrie is working with a patient to uncover the patient's early experiences as well as trying to bring unconscious anxieties and conflicts into awareness. Carrie is using which approach to work with her patient?

When you go to a movie theater that uses film projection, you might see the fast movement of a superhero flying through the air. What you are really seeing is a series of still photographs flashed quickly onto the screen. What area of psychology studied this phenomenon?

As an elementary school student, Dan met with a psychologist at school who helped him with speech and reading. Which type of psychologist did Dan see?

The American Psychological Association was formed in:

How might an evolutionary psychologist explain the fact that people tend to enjoy high-fat foods?

The defining feature of a "hub science" is a science that:

Which statement about depression and culture is true?

Section 1: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 3: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 4 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 5: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 6 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 1: Methods in Psychology

Section 2: Methods in Psychology

Section 3: Methods in Psychology

Section 4: Methods in Psychology

Section 5: Methods in Psychology

Section 6: Methods in Psychology

Section 1: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 5: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 6: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 1 : Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 5: Sensation and Perception

Section 6: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Consciousness

Section 2: Consciousness

Section 3: Consciousness

Section 4: Consciousness

Section 5: Consciousness

Section 6: Consciousness

Section 1: Memory

Section 2: Memory

Section 3: Memory

Section 4: Memory

Section 5: Memory

Section 6: Memory

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 5 : Learning

Section 6: Learning

Section 1: Emotion and Motivation

Section 2: Emotion and Motivation

Section 3: Emotion and Motivation

Section 4: Emotion and Motivation

Section 5: Emotion and Motivation

Section 6: Emotion and Motivation

Section 1: Language and Thought

Section 2: Language and Thought

Section 3: Language and Thought

Section 4: Language and Thought

Section 5: Language and Thought

Section 6: Language and Thought

Section 1: Intelligence

Section 2: Intelligence

Section 3: Intelligence

Section 4 : Intelligence

Section 5: Intelligence

Section 6 : Intelligence

Section 1: Development