Chapter 1 Flashcards
Psychology refers to the ________.
study of mind and behavior
Which of the following refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time?
Scientific theory
Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study ________.
the relationships between brain function and behavior, and the environment and behavior,
The empirical method of study is based on ________.
observation
Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist?
Wilhelm Wundt
Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines
________ as objectively as possible.
her own conscious experience
Psychoanalytic theory focuses on _______ and
early childhood experiences
the role of a person’s unconscious
According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to ________.
study the function of behavior
Behaviorists study ________
learned behavior
________ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.
humanism
What is Abraham Maslow best known for?
Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior
Who was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?
Francis Cecil Sumner
Which aspect of the scientific method occurs first?
Hypothesis
For a scientific explanation to be testable, it must also be ________
perceivable and measurable
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________.
the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principles of ________
Gestalt psychology
I provide Ralph with the positive reinforcement of a candy bar when he does something I like. I punish him by squirting him with a squirt gun when he does something I don’t like. I am applying the principles of ________ in an attempt to modify Ralph’s behavior.
operant conditioning
Which of the following exemplifies the unconditional positive regard component of client-centered therapy?
Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way, and her therapist accepts this information without judgment.
Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________.
biopsychologist
The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding _______
the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying _______
how we think
Which kind of psychological area does the work of Jean Piaget exemplify?
Developmental psychology
In the study of personality, the ________ model includes dimensions of conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extroversion.
five-factor
Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given situation. Edmund wants to conduct research in the area of
________.
personality