Test Yourself Flashcards
In the definition of psychology, the term behavior means?
Overt actions and reactions
Who is considered to be the father of African American Psychology?
Francis Cecil Summer
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 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?
Sociocultural Perspective
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 different clients.
Dr. Colton identifies himself with the largest subfield of psychology. What kind of psychologist is he?
Clinical psychology
Micah has recently been diagnosed with a psychological disorder that is best addressed initially with medication. He would most likely benefit 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 be- cause 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 the goal of description?
Forming a hypothesis
Brianne wants to find an explanation for the behavior of her lab rats in a study. Which step in the scientific approach is she currently focusing on?
Perceiving the question
The famous study of Phineas Gage, who survived when a metal rod pierced his skull is an example of a _________.
Case study
