quiz ch. q Flashcards
In the definition of psychology, the term behavior means __________.
overt actions & reactions
Who is considered to be the father of African American psychology?
francis cecil sumner
sigmund freud’s psychoanalysis focused on _______.
early childhood experiences
Which psychologist dared to ignore the whole consciousness issue and return to a study of scientific inquiry by focusing on observable behavior?
john watson
Which perspective is often referred to as the “third force” in psychology and focuses on people’s freedom of choice in determining their behavior?
humanism
Which perspective best explains the bystander effect whereby individuals will be less likely to help someone in need because of the presence of others close by?
psychoanalysis
behaviorism
cognitive psychology
CORRECT = sociocultural
If Dr. Byers uses an eclectic approach in her clinical treatment of children, what is it that she is doing?
she is using a combination of perspectives to treat diff. clients
Dr. Colton identifies himself with the largest subfield of psychology. What kind of psychologist is he?
clinical
Micah has recently been diagnosed with a psychological disorder that is best addressed initially with medication. He would likely benefit the most by first seeing a __________.
psychiatrist
A famous golfer advertises a new golf bracelet that helps minimize fatigue while playing. If Bethany decides to order the bracelet because she believes that such a well-known personality should know if it works or not, she has made an error in which of the following criteria for critical thinking?
authority or expertise does not make the claims of the authority or expert true
A psychologist is interested in finding out why married couples seemingly begin to look like each other after several years of marriage. This psychologist is most interested in the goal of __________.
explanation
Which step in the scientific approach is derived from the goal of description?
drawing conclusions
forming a hypothesis
CORRECT = PERCEIVING A QUESTION
reporting your results
Brianne wants to find an explanation for the behavior of her lab rats in her study. Which step in the scientific approach is she currently focusing on?
testing a hypothesis
The famous study of Phineas Gage, who survived when a metal rod pierced his skull, is an example of a __________.
case study
A researcher finds that as her participants increased the number of hours they spent exercising, the overall weight of her participants decreased. This would be an example of a __________ correlation.
negative
