Exam 1: Exstintion: What Is Psychology

A psychologist from the cognitive perspective would be likely to suggest that violent people are quick to perceive provocation and insult.

Sigmund Freud's career began as:

A psychologist from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to view violence as resulting from brain damage caused by birth complications.

Professor West approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective which emphasizes unconscious dynamics within the individual,such as inner forces or conflicts.It is most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches?

One of functionalism's leaders was William James,an American philosopher,physician,and psychologist,who argued that searching for building blocks of experience was a waste of time.

Belief in the paranormal is uncommon in scientifically advanced countries.

Critical thinkers try to:

The learning perspective emphasizes the dynamics of unconscious motives and conflicts.

In Taylor and Kowalski's study of introductory psychology students,the students took a quiz about popular opinion versus research evidence.They learned one of the most important lessons in science which is:

Critical thinkers are able to come up with alternative explanations for research findings.

In 1879,the first psychological laboratory was officially established in Leipzig,Germany.

Psychology has been a science for more than 100 years.

List eight guidelines for critical thinking.

A psychologist from the psychodynamic perspective would be likely to view violence as resulting from violent role models that can influence a person to behave aggressively.

Freudian concepts are accepted by most empirically oriented psychologists.

Hank demands that his psychology professor tell him the precise role played by nature and by nurture in regard to sexual orientation.When the professor explains the controversial evidence,Hank says,"You are evading the issue!" What critical thinking guideline does Hank need to take into consideration? Support your choice with information from the textbook.

The sociocultural perspective is the thumb on the hand of psychology-connected to the other fingers,but also set apart from them because it differs radically in its language,methods,and standards of acceptable evidence.

Psychologists from the cognitive perspective would be likely to agree that the symptoms of anxiety may be the result of a national emphasis on competition and success that promotes anxiety about failure.

Psychology,as a science,is about _______________ years old.

An early approach to scientific psychology called _______________ emphasized the purpose of behavior.