MQ01 Flashcards
The interdisciplinary study of the brain activity that underlies mental activity is…
cognitive neuroscience
Students learn and remember course materials best when they…
process information actively.
The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a…
psychiatrist.
Professor Istrati is examining the effect that the early death of a parent has on adult children’s feelings of security. The attitude regarding feelings of security can be considered a(n)…
mental process.
The risk of being color deficient is greater for men than for women. This best illustrates an important
gender difference.
Observing and recording people’s behavior as they are conditioned was of most central interest to…
behaviorism.
Which early psychologist aimed to study the evolved functions of our thoughts and feelings?
William James
In one study, English-speaking students who had been tested repeatedly recalled the meaning of 20 previously learned Lithuanian words better than those who had spent the same time restudying the words. The results of this study demonstrate…
the testing effect.
Three key attitudes of scientific inquiry are…
curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Professor Benson attempts to measure the relative contributions of inborn traits and social influences on mating preferences. Her research efforts best illustrate the interests of the _______ perspective.
behavior genetics
Early psychologists such as Wilhelm Wundt and William James focused on the study of…
mental processes.
Which of the following is NOT a suggestion provided in the text for how to live a happier life?
Set short-term goals.
What is an empirically recognized difference between the sexes?
emotional expression.
The nature–nurture issue refers to the debate over the relative contributions that _______ make to the development of psychological traits.
genes and experience
Looking inward and reporting your immediate sensations, images, and feelings is called…
introspection.
