exam for psychology Flashcards
Which science is known as the study of the mind and behavior?
Psychology
Which of the following is not one of the fields of psychology discussed in class?
Discussed - developmental, physiological, experimental, personality, clinical and counseling, social , industrial / organizational
Why does the field of psychology utilize the scientific method, and to what purpose?
Psychologists apply the understanding gleaned through research to create evidence-based strategies that solve problems and improve lives.
Which of the following is the first step to thinking critically in the field of psychology?
Define the problem
Which of the following is the last step to thinking critically in the field of psychology?
Recognize the relevance of research to events and situations
What are the benefits of critical thinking to the field of psychology?
It enables a person to separate facts from opinions, how to examine an issue from all sides, how to make rational inferences, and how to withhold personal judgment or biases.
Which of the following psychologists created the school of Volunteerism?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which of the following psychologists created the school of Structuralism?
Bradford Titchner
Which of the following psychologists created the school of Functionalism?
William James
Which of the following psychologists created the school of Psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freund
Which of the following psychologists created the school of Behaviorism (Little Albert Experiment)?
John B. Watson
Which of the following psychologists is known for revisiting the school of Behaviorism?
B.F Skinner
Which of the following psychologists is known for revisiting the school of Classical Conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Which of the following psychologists is known for revisiting the school of Operant Conditioning?
B.F skinner
Who is the founder of Cognitive Psychology?
Ulric Neisser
Which school of psychology refers to our tendency to see patterns, to distinguish an object from its background, and to complete a picture from a few cues?
Gestalt psychology
Which of the following is defined as evidence based on careful observation and experimentation?
Empirical evidence
Which of the following is defined as the study of human or animal behavior in its natural context?
Etiology
Which of the following is defined as the detailed description of one (or a few) individuals?
Case study
Which of the following is defined as research conducted to determine if two variables are related, but not the direction of influence?
Correlation research
Which of the following is defined as the use of more than one of the research methods discussed in class?
multi
Which of the following is defined as research utilizing randomized assignment of participants to conditions and systematic manipulation of variables with the objective of drawing causal inference?
Experimental Research
Scientists use their knowledge of past events to develop a general principle or explanation to help predict future events. What is this called?
Hypothesis
Which of the following is not one of the steps in developing psychological experimental research?
The steps: 1.Make observation 2. Form hypothesis 3.Make prediction 4.Perform an experiment
