Exam 1: Introduction

Identifying a problem is the first step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

William James,an important American psychologist,countered the theories of structuralism by introducing his own theory,functionalism,in the United States.

Approximately one-_________ of all psychology graduates work in clinical psychology.

With the publication of the book The Origin of Species in 1859,Charles Darwin attempted to provide evidence that supports which side of the Nature vs.Nurture debate?

A cognitive psychologist would likely be very interested in a research project addressing human memory and language development.

What did John Locke mean when he stated that the human mind is a tabula rasa?

Which of the following is found in the definition of the term Psychology?

In 2002 the state of ___________ gave specially trained and licensed psychologists the right to prescribe medications.

Luther is a graduate student in clinical psychology,and his thesis research centers around uncovering the precursors of generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduates.The main question he is asking is,"Why do college undergraduate students seem more susceptible to the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder than non-students of the same age?" Which goal of psychology is Luther's research exploring?

According to Freud,human beings are motivated primarily by __________ drives,forbidden desires,and traumatic childhood memories.

Forming a hypothesis is the third step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

A psychologist argues that human characteristics such as jealousy and violence emerged hundreds of thousands of years ago because they were linked to reproductive success.This psychologist is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Which of the following specialties is not found in the category of psychological careers called clinical psychology?

While on a visit to a large city,you observe several billboards in which a series of lights seem to move.Which perspective in psychology would most likely help you understand this phenomenon?

William James is to functionalism as __________ is to Gestalt psychology.

The first laboratory of psychology was founded in 1897 in Vienna,Austria.

Once you have established a problem that can be studied empirically the next step is to identify the variables that will be investigated.How many variables that can change throughout an experiment should a researcher investigate?

Which of the following pairs is associated with the earliest development of behaviorism?

Psychologist Mary Calkins introduced the theories of structuralism to the United States.

Which of the following is not a major specialty in the area of applied psychology?