Exam 1: Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Sara procrastinated when completing her homework, so her roommate decided to buy her dinner on Friday nights if she completed her homework before the weekend. This plan increased the incidence of Sara completing her homework before the weekend. In this example, which of the following is described?

Your text lists each of the following as a goal of psychology EXCEPT: This type of question drives me crazy - it's not conceptual and it's strict memorization.

Which of the following early approaches to psychology originated in the United States?

Driving to work one day, Rosemary suspects that motorists talking on their cell phones process less information relevant to the task of driving than do other drivers. This hypothesis would most likely be tested by a ______ psychologist.

What psychological school of thought is Titchener credited with founding?

Maslow proposed that we have a basic motive to fulfill our full potential as human beings which he described as __________.

What theory postulates that all life on Earth is related and that humans are just one outcome of many variations from a common ancestor?

Your text describes research examining the prevalence of positive emotions, such as happiness, in different parts of the United States. Based on your text's discussion of this work, which of the following might you conclude?

Beyond the provision of psychotherapy, what work do counseling psychologists do?

Dr. Perkins is a sociobiologist interested in teamwork and leadership in work settings. Based on your text's discussion, which of the following statements would he probably endorse?

Which American psychologist is credited with developing the functionalist approach?

Theoretically speaking, undesirable behaviors are less likely to be repeated if the technique of __________ is used.

What topic was investigated in an early experiment by Bryan and Harter in 1897?

At which of the levels of analysis discussed in your text did Wundt examine thought and behavior over the course of his career?

William James wrote an important early textbook in psychology called _________ of Psychology.

Ph. D. is to M. D. as ________ is to _______.

To what extent has empirical research supported psychoanalytic theory?

The view that theories are always tentative may be traced back to:

Which psychologist is CORRECTLY matched with an associated perspective?

James and his colleagues were interested in how the mind adapts to a changing __________.