In order to measure the otherwise unobservable mental processes of the mind, early
Physiology
scientists applied the methods of ____ to study mental processes.
The ___ influences people's thoughts, feelings, and actions without the person's
unconscious mind
awareness.
the mind and body are separate entities that Descartes introduced the doctrine called "interactive dualism." Contemporary
interact to produce sensations, emotions, psychologists continue to debate some of the ideas behind this doctrine, which states
and conscious experiences that:
The emphasis on the importance of unconscious mental processes in shaping thoughts,
Psychoanalysis
feelings, and behaviors marks which psychological approach?
Carolina is studying the style differences in the play of three-year-old boys and girls. In
Psychology
what scientific field is she working?
After giving his friend three alcoholic drinks, Andrew observed and recorded the
behaviorism
reaction. This is a basic example of what approach?
Dr. Amir is teaching his clients to meditate in order to reduce and alleviate the anger
control they feel in frustrating situations. Which of the four basic goals of psychology is Dr. Amir
demonstrating?
Dr. Jackson is a clinical psychologist and frequently asks her clients questions about
psychoanalytic psychologist
their dreams and early childhood memories. Dr. Jackson is MOST likely a:
When Carmen was younger and she got in trouble for doing something wrong, her
introspection mother would ask her to take notes of how she felt after getting into trouble. What
method was Carmen's mother using?
Professor Sanchez is studying and trying to identify the sequence of behaviors children
describe display when they are angry with other children. Which of the four basic goals of
psychology is Professor Sanchez demonstrating?
Dr. Chu is doing research to acquire evidence as to why people become angry when
explain they are driving in busy traffic. Which of the four basic goals of psychology is Dr. Chu
demonstrating?
A focus on how people learn observable responses is most relevant to the _____
behavioral perspective.
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A(n) ___ has earned a medical degree, either an M.D. or D.O., followed by several years
psychiatrist
of specialized training in the treatment of mental disorders.
If Charles Darwin were alive today, which psychological perspective would he be
evolutionary psychology
MOST likely to embrace to explain psychological processes?
Which specialty of psychology examines mental processes that direct behavior,
cognitive psychology
focusing on concepts such as thinking, memory, and language?
Matthew is in outpatient treatment, where the therapeutic approach involves a focus on
positive his personal strengths, well-being, and happiness rather than just on alleviating his
symptoms. This approach is known as the ____ psychology perspective.
Dr. Hillburton has received approval for her research grant to study the effects of
developmental divorce on children in terms of maturational milestones. Dr. Hillburton is MOST likely a
_____ psychologist.
Professor Yu is a full-time instructor at a community college. He has been working with
a group of students recently to help increase awareness of diversity, ethnicity, and
culture
ethnocentrism across the college and community. Which of the following is Professor
Yu's overall focus?
Dr. Rosario's research focuses on how psychological processes that help individuals
adapt to their environment also help them survive, reproduce, and pass those abilities
evolutionary
on to future generations. The psychological perspective that is the basis of Dr. Rosario's
research is the ____ perspective.
Dr. Ricardo is researching the role of testosterone on aggressive behavior in both men
biological
and women. Dr. Ricardo subscribes to the ____ perspective.
Jim is a 43-year-old male presenting with auditory hallucinations, paranoid thoughts of
clinical psychologist persecution, and claims of "special powers." Jim suffers from schizophrenia, and sees Dr.
Verde who is a(n):
Carmen wants to help people with memory loss. What field of psychology is she MOST
cognitive
likely to study?
Scientific confidence is reduced if the _____ of a study fails to produce the same basic
replication
findings.
When individuals of different ages or developmental stages are compared, it is a(n) _____
cross-sectional
research strategy.
In a study designed to measure whether number of hours of sleep significantly predicts
higher test scores, researchers vary the number of hours of sleep that subjects get per
experimental
night. This method of manipulating one variable to measure change in a second
variable is part of the ____ method.
A ___ correlation indicates that two sets of scores (for example, height and weight)
tend to rise and fall together. A(n) ____ correlation indicates that two sets of scores (for
positive; negative
example, time spent brushing teeth and tooth decay) have an inverse relationship; as
one goes up the other goes down.
A large pharmaceutical company writes a research protocol based on its belief that the
Hypothesis new medication called Drug R may be useful in treating anxiety. It predicts that Drug R
should lower symptoms of anxiety. This prediction is a:
observing aggressive children on the Barnabas is a doctoral student studying aggression in children for his dissertation
playground (natural observation) research. The most appropriate and effective method to study this topic would be:
As a psychology professor, Dr. Martin encourages his students to always consider
critical alternative explanations for research findings. When a student raises her hand and asks
him, "Do you mean you want us to be ____ thinkers?" Dr. Martin replies, "Yes."
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