Exam 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Which approach to psychology emphasizes decision making,problem solving,and information processing?

If you wanted to choose a book that best described the whole scientific field of psychology,what book title would be most appropriate?

Scientific psychology is empirical because it relies on information from ____.

Functional analysis of behavior was developed by B.F.Skinner to understand how punishment and reward ____.

Clyde is conducting a study on drug abuse."People abuse drugs to deal with internal conflicts between their own instincts on how to behave versus the social rules of behavior," Clyde says.Most likely,Clyde follows the ____ approach to psychology.

Jacqueline is having difficulties with relationships.Her psychotherapist tells her that the goal of her therapy sessions will be to try to uncover unconscious conflicts she has about her relationships.Jacqueline's therapist most likely takes the ____ approach to psychology.

Researchers have found that infants may have an innate ability to respond to faces.These researchers suggest that an interest in human faces may have developed because it helps newborns focus on their only source of food and care.These researchers are most likely following a(n)____ approach.

Chandra has gathered data from several studies investigating the relative effects of heredity and environment on an individual's level of well-being.Chandra uses various statistical methods on the data in hopes of finding significant results.Chandra must be a ____ psychologist.

Dr.Tingley is investigating the question of how negotiators from different countries react to threats during the negotiation process.Dr.Tingley is engaged in ____ research.

Dr.McGufficke's research indicates that twenty minutes of exercise done three times a week positively affects people's emotions as well as their overall fitness.Dr.McGufficke is a(n)____ psychologist.

Sharya believes that people's patterns of thoughts and judgments motivate them to behave in certain ways.Sharya's views are most consistent with the ____ approach to psychology.

According to the humanistic approach to psychology,a person's behavior is determined by ____.

A philosopher who claims that "life is directed by one's thoughts" would be stating a position most consistent with the ____ approach to psychology.

The modern age of psychology began when ____.

As a homework assignment,you choose to research the concept of introspection from your psychology textbook.You would first explain that introspection is the ____.

Six-year-old Jean hits another child and steals the child's lunch money.A psychologist who takes a psychodynamic approach would suggest that Jean ____.

Vicki is working as an educational psychologist.Whatwill Vicki focus on most in her job?

Adzure and Anton are identical twins,each born with a special ability.Adzure is able to dispense two aspirin from the bottle without any difficulty.Anton is able to find mates-easily and often.According to natural selection,if all other attributes are equal,who is more likely to survive,and why?

In attempting to explain behavior,B.F.Skinner focused on ____.

Cognitive psychologists are primarily interested in ____.