PSC 001 Exam #1 Questions And Correct Detailed Verified Answers.
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Which school of psychological thought is based on the idea that "the whole of personal experience is greater than the sum of its parts"?
a) Functionalism
b) Gestalt Psychology
c) Cognitive Psychology
d) Dualism - correct answer b) Gestalt Psychology
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Which school of psychological thought is based on the idea that "the whole of personal experience is
greater than the sum of its parts"?
a) Functionalism
b) Gestalt Psychology
c) Cognitive Psychology
d) Dualism - correct answer b) Gestalt Psychology
Evolutionary theory, which views the traits and behaviors of a species according to their adaptive
purpose (in promoting the survival of the species), is closely tied to which school of psychological
thought?
a) Structuralism
b) Functionalism
c) Gestalt psychology
d) Psychoanalysis - correct answer b) Functionalism
The idea that the mental functions can be broken down into constituent parts formed the basis for
which school of psychological thought?
a) Structuralism
b) Functionalism
c) Gestalt Psychology
d) Psychoanalysis - correct answer a) Structuralism
Phrenology was based on the belief that _____________.
a) mental experience (e.g., consciousness) is greater than the sum of its parts.
b) psychology should focus on objectively observable behaviors (rather than
subjective information).
c) the brain processes information similar to a computer.
, d) functions of the mind can be localized to specific areas of the brain. - correct answer
d) functions of the mind can be localized to specific areas of the brain.
In the debate over whether human psychology (behavior & cognition) is primarily the product of nature
vs. nurture, which side would behaviorists take?
a) Nature (i.e., genetics)
b) Nurture (i.e., environment/experience)
c) They would argue that nature and nurture influence human psychology
equally.
d) They would argue that it is primarily influenced by Nature, although Nurture plays some role. - correct
answer b) Nurture (i.e., environment/experience)
The process of ______________ requires research to be critiqued by colleagues before it can be
published in scientific journals.
a) replication
b) peer review
c) observational research
d) theories - correct answer b) peer review
The process of ____________ involves repeating a study to confirm the results and rule out the
possibility that the original results were due to some unknown cause.
a) replication
b) peer review
c) observational research
d) theories - correct answer a) replication
Good theories _______________.
a) provide testable hypotheses.
b) can be falsified.
c) must be very complex
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