PSYC 2000 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Method for acquiring knowledge is one based on observation, including
experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or
previous authorities. - answers - empirical method
Psychology is a study based on science. So why is a healthy skepticism endorsed? -
answers - critical thinking involves maintaining an attitude of skepticism, recognizing
internal biases, making use of logical thinking, asking appropriate questions, and
making observations.
This theory holds that if you can describe the structure or characteristics of something
you can understand it. - answers - structuralism
This theory holds that if one can identify the function of something, one can understand
it. Much like the function of a car would be transportation, status, entertainment and the
like. - answers - functionalism
What are some important subfields of psychology? - answers - freud's ideas were
influential, and you will learn more about them when you study lifespan development,
personality, and therapy.
Another translation of gestalt is "configuration" and you can consider how all the
different sensory perceptions are interpreted via this configuration. - answers - the word
gestalt roughly translates to "whole;"
Pavlov studied a form of learning behavior called a ____________________
____________________. - answers - conditioned reflex
What is behaviorism's overall role in establishing psychology? - answers - behaviorism
is largely responsible for establishing psychology as a scientific discipline through its
objective methods and especially experimentation
Who's focus on positive and negative reinforcement of learned behaviors had a lasting
influence in psychology. - answers - skinner
The dominant influence of western, white, and male academics in the early history of
psychology meant that psychology developed with the ___________ inherent in those
individuals, which often had negative consequences for members of society who were
not white or mal - answers - biases
, The experimental subjects of psychology were mostly __________, which resulted from
underlying assumptions that gender had no influence on psychology and that women
were not of sufficient interest to study. - answers - men
First published in 1968 (weisstein, 1993), stimulated a feminist revolution in psychology
by presenting a critique of psychology as a science. - answers - naomi weinstein
Why did weisstein criticize male psychologists for not living up to their own scientific
standards? - answers - she also specifically criticized male psychologists for
constructing the psychology of women entirely out of their own cultural biases and
without careful experimental tests to verify any of their characterizations of women.
Who were the two famous african american researchers and psychologists known for
studies that were instrumental in brown v board of education. Looking forward, their
work is likely to drive discussion and some surprise. - answers - marnie phipps clark
and her husband, kenneth clark
This psychologist made significant strides in the field, and later became the president of
the american psychological association. - answers - mary whiton calkins
This psychologist demonstrated the benefit of intervention to overcome conduct
disorders. - answers - martha bernal
This psychologist studied impacts of educational segregation and isolation based on
race. - answers - inez beverly prosser;
This field primarily focuses on the bodily functions regarding the nervous, sensory, and
motor systems and any possible psychological disorders that may relate to them. -
answers - biopsychology
Branch of psychology that focuses on cognition and thoughts. - answers - cognitive
psychology
This is the scientific study of the physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation.
This can include how cognitive, social and psychological skills are acquired throughout
growth. - answers - developmental psychology
This field focuses on behaviors and thought patterns that are unique to each individual.
Studies in this field include conscious and unconscious thinking and personality traits. -
answers - personality psychology
How individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions can affect
behavior. - answers - social psychology
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Method for acquiring knowledge is one based on observation, including
experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or
previous authorities. - answers - empirical method
Psychology is a study based on science. So why is a healthy skepticism endorsed? -
answers - critical thinking involves maintaining an attitude of skepticism, recognizing
internal biases, making use of logical thinking, asking appropriate questions, and
making observations.
This theory holds that if you can describe the structure or characteristics of something
you can understand it. - answers - structuralism
This theory holds that if one can identify the function of something, one can understand
it. Much like the function of a car would be transportation, status, entertainment and the
like. - answers - functionalism
What are some important subfields of psychology? - answers - freud's ideas were
influential, and you will learn more about them when you study lifespan development,
personality, and therapy.
Another translation of gestalt is "configuration" and you can consider how all the
different sensory perceptions are interpreted via this configuration. - answers - the word
gestalt roughly translates to "whole;"
Pavlov studied a form of learning behavior called a ____________________
____________________. - answers - conditioned reflex
What is behaviorism's overall role in establishing psychology? - answers - behaviorism
is largely responsible for establishing psychology as a scientific discipline through its
objective methods and especially experimentation
Who's focus on positive and negative reinforcement of learned behaviors had a lasting
influence in psychology. - answers - skinner
The dominant influence of western, white, and male academics in the early history of
psychology meant that psychology developed with the ___________ inherent in those
individuals, which often had negative consequences for members of society who were
not white or mal - answers - biases
, The experimental subjects of psychology were mostly __________, which resulted from
underlying assumptions that gender had no influence on psychology and that women
were not of sufficient interest to study. - answers - men
First published in 1968 (weisstein, 1993), stimulated a feminist revolution in psychology
by presenting a critique of psychology as a science. - answers - naomi weinstein
Why did weisstein criticize male psychologists for not living up to their own scientific
standards? - answers - she also specifically criticized male psychologists for
constructing the psychology of women entirely out of their own cultural biases and
without careful experimental tests to verify any of their characterizations of women.
Who were the two famous african american researchers and psychologists known for
studies that were instrumental in brown v board of education. Looking forward, their
work is likely to drive discussion and some surprise. - answers - marnie phipps clark
and her husband, kenneth clark
This psychologist made significant strides in the field, and later became the president of
the american psychological association. - answers - mary whiton calkins
This psychologist demonstrated the benefit of intervention to overcome conduct
disorders. - answers - martha bernal
This psychologist studied impacts of educational segregation and isolation based on
race. - answers - inez beverly prosser;
This field primarily focuses on the bodily functions regarding the nervous, sensory, and
motor systems and any possible psychological disorders that may relate to them. -
answers - biopsychology
Branch of psychology that focuses on cognition and thoughts. - answers - cognitive
psychology
This is the scientific study of the physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation.
This can include how cognitive, social and psychological skills are acquired throughout
growth. - answers - developmental psychology
This field focuses on behaviors and thought patterns that are unique to each individual.
Studies in this field include conscious and unconscious thinking and personality traits. -
answers - personality psychology
How individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions can affect
behavior. - answers - social psychology
