Exam 1: The Evolution of Psychology

In the nineteenth century, Wilhelm Wundt attempted to shape the new discipline of psychology along the lines of physics, because in his era, physics was admired as a "model" science. Wundt's attempt to imitate physics illustrates which of the textbook's unifying themes? ​

While Freud might explain an individual's depression by focusing on the person's unconscious thoughts, a physiological psychologist might focus instead on a chemical imbalance in the brain. This difference in explanations BEST illustrates the text's unifying theme that ​

A group of psychologists is conducting research to determine whether people eat more when they are in the presence of environmental stimuli that increase anxiety, such as loud noises or flashing lights. These scientists MOST likely follow the _____ perspective.

Dr. Scarply believes that if all violent programming was banned, aggressive behavior would almost completely disappear. This type of explanation for the prevalence of aggressive behavior is inconsistent with the view that ​

A psychologist whose primary goal is to help people reach their potential MOST likely follows the principles of ​

The idea that psychology is empirical suggests that ​

The Critical Thinking Application in your text lists five skills that are exhibited by critical thinkers. Identify three of these skills and show how they might be used by a college student trying to decide whether or not to take antidepressant medication.

Lisa taught her son to buckle his seat belt in the car by only allowing him to play the radio after he was buckled up. Lisa taught him by applying the principles of

As the result of a breakdown in communication, morale is low among employees in a local factory. A(n) psychologist _____ would be the MOST likely to be helpful in restoring communication and improving morale.

It should be easiest to teach a child to pick up his toys by utilizing the principles and techniques developed by ​

Contemporary psychologists generally find that behavior is governed by a complex network of interacting factors, illustrating the _____ causation of behavior.

Functionalism was founded by ​

The term used by William James to describe a continuous flow of thoughts was ​

A psychologist who studies higher mental processes such as memory, reasoning, and problem solving would probably be considered a(n) _____ psychologist.

Which of the following groups of psychologists would be MOST likely to focus on individual uniqueness, freedom, and potential for growth as a person? ​

John Watson would MOST likely believe that the actions of a child's parents

The viewpoint in psychology that uses theory and research to understand the adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human existence is known as _____ psychology.

A psychologist who is interested in the psychological effects of aging would MOST likely specialize in

James and Brooks are at a baseball game cheering for opposite teams. When a runner is thrown out at first, James cheers the great call, while Brooks boos and yells that the umpire is blind. This reflects the unifying theme that

Compare and contrast the research interests of a developmental psychologist, a physiological psychologist, a social psychologist, and a cognitive psychologist on the topic of love.