Introduction & Research

Question 1

Wundt described psychology as the study of conscious experience, a perspective he called

Answer 1

Structuralism

Question 2

The statement “In order to study human behavior, we must consider the whole perception rather than its component parts” might be made by the person subscribing to the which perspective of psychology?

Answer 2

Gestalt

Question 3

Jeanne’s therapist asks her to recount a violent dream she recently experienced in order to gain insight into the unconscious forces affecting her behavior. Jeanne’s therapist is working from which perspective?

Answer 3

Psychoanalysis

Question 4

“It is behavior that can be observed that should be studied, not the suspected inner workings of mind.” This statement was most likely made by someone with which perspective?

Answer 4

Behavioral Perspective

Question 5

“My therapist is wonderful! He is always point out my positive traits. He dwells on my uniqueness and strength as an individual. I feel so much more confident about myself-as if I’m really growing and reaching my potential.”
The therapist being described most likely follows which perspective?

Answer 5

Humanistic

Question 6

An experimenter is interested in studying the relationship between hunger and aggression. She decides that she will measure aggresion by counting the number of times a participant will hit a punching bag. In this case, aggression and hunger are called?

Answer 6

Variables

Question 7

To test this explanation, a researcher must state it in terms of a testable question known as a__

Answer 7

Hypothesis

Question 8

An explanation for a phenomenon of interest is known as a__

Answer 8

Theory

Question 9

To look at behaviors in its true setting without intervening in the setting is called__

Answer 9

Naturalistic Observation

Question 10

To directly asks a sample of people questions about their behavior is called__

Answer 10

Survey Research

Question 11

To do an in-depth investigation of a person or a small group is called__

Answer 11

Case Study

Question 12

A friend tells you, “Anxiety about speaking in public and performance are negatively correlated. Therefore, high anxiety must cause low performance.”
Is this True or False?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

The group in an experiment that receives no treatment is called__

Answer 13

Control Group

Question 14

A psychologist wants to study the effect of attractiveness on willingness to help a person with a math problem.

‘the amount go help’ would be____ variable.

Answer 14

The dependent

Question 15

A psychologist wants to study the effect of attractiveness on willingness to help a person with a math problem.

‘Attractiveness’ would be____ variable.

Answer 15

The independent