________ research include the processes of collecting and organizing data and drawing conclusions about those data o
non-empirical
empirical
pseudoscience
empirical
Wilhelm Wundt is credited with formally initiating the movement to make psychology a science because he ________.
was the first to conduct psychological research on mental illness
established the first psychological laboratory
coined the term psychoanalysis
discovered phrenology
established the first psychological laboratory
A ________ psychologist would most likely study divorce by investigating changes in romantic relationships among various age groups.
developmental
biological
cognitive
developmental
Heidi is a student of psychology at Arizona State University.. She is currently involved in a research project to test the effects of sexual dominance on motherhood. Heidi is most likely applying which psychological approach?
humanism
feminism
behaviorism
structuralism
feminism
An individual’s consistent pattern of thought and behavior is known as a(n) ________.
psychosexual stage
object permanence
personality
perception
personality
One would need at least a(n) ________ degree to serve as a school psychologist.
associate’s
bachelor’s
master’s
doctoral
master’s
An early approach to scientific psychology that emphasized the purpose of behavior and consciousness led by William James in the late 1800s is known as ________.
functionalism
psychoanalysis
structuralism
functionalism
A psycho-therapist who follows the biological perspective would most likely treat a patient with anxiety attacks by ________.
first asking the patient to describe the attacks and discussing possible reasons for it
develop a modification plan to extinguish the anxious behavior
assisting the patient in identifying current inner conflicts
scheduling the patient for biofeedback and yoga sessions
scheduling the patient for biofeedback and yoga sessions
Greek philosophers were the earliest psychologists. Their questions were similar to many of the ones psychologists have today. Select the correct answer. o
Plato argued we are born with innate or inborn abilities. o
Descartes argued the principle of dualism, that the mind is fundamentally different from the body. o
Aristotle argued we are born as an empty slate (tabula rasa) and learn from experiences. o
all
All
Which is the best example of forensic psychology?
assess a person's ability to stand trial
assess patterns of behavior at crime scenes
assess criminal minds
assess a person's ability to stand trial