PSYCH 375 Exam #1 Quiz UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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In the 1950s and 1960s, many psychologists became discouraged with behaviorism. Ultimately, the
"cognitive revolution" occurred, during which behaviorism was replaced with cognitive psychology as
one of the dominant perspectives or approaches in psychology. A major reason the psychologists were
disappointed with behaviorism is that
it only considered psychological processes that are clearly observable, and many unobservable processes
are still interesting (e.g., mental imagery).
it could not account for complex thoughts and behaviors humans engage in (e.g., problem solving,
decision making).
it failed to consider the holistic nature of stimuli.
it focused too much on subjective behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER -it only considered
psychological processes that are clearly observable, and many unobservable processes are still interesting
(e.g., mental imagery).
The contributions of several psychologists were discussed in the lecture videos. Which of the following
statements is correct according to the videos?
Noam Chomsky claimed that behaviorist methods can fully explain how language is learned.
John Watson studied people's introspections about nonsense words.
Wilhelm Wundt conducted psychology experiments and set up the first experimental psychology lab.
William James used introspection in his research, and said it could provide useful information, if
participants were well trained. - CORRECT ANSWER -Wilhelm Wundt conducted psychology
experiments and set up the first experimental psychology lab.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development portrays children as
passive recipients of knowledge for whom language shapes thought.
actively constructing their knowledge within a social, cultural and historical setting.
passive recipients of knowledge because basic information is present from birth.
, actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions with the environment. -
CORRECT ANSWER -actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions
with the environment.
Understanding that depression could not only result from genetic processes, but also from environmental
events such as chemical exposure, poor nutrition, being bullied, and repeated concussions means that you
understand the concept of
Convergence
Psychopathology
Multifinality
Equifinality - CORRECT ANSWER -Equifinality
Think about what the study of cognition is and its historical foundations in experimental psychology. Now
suppose that you are writing a research proposal about cognitive processes in people who are depressed.
Which of the following research methods would be most relevant for your paper?
Making observations of social interactions between people with depression.
Giving half a group of depressed individuals vitamin D supplements and testing them to see if they have
lower levels of depression than the depressed group who did not receive vitamin D.
Compare the ability of depressed and non-depressed individuals to recall people's names.
Collect retrospective data on adverse childhood experiences and correlate these scores with current
adjustment in college. - CORRECT ANSWER -Compare the ability of depressed and non-
depressed individuals to recall people's names.
This lesson discussed several neuroscientific methods and the strengths and weaknesses of each. On the
left, you will find descriptions of neuroscientific methods. Choose the method that best corresponds with
the method description. Each method may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Electroencephalography
Positron emission tomography materials.
Brain lesioning
MATCH WITH
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In the 1950s and 1960s, many psychologists became discouraged with behaviorism. Ultimately, the
"cognitive revolution" occurred, during which behaviorism was replaced with cognitive psychology as
one of the dominant perspectives or approaches in psychology. A major reason the psychologists were
disappointed with behaviorism is that
it only considered psychological processes that are clearly observable, and many unobservable processes
are still interesting (e.g., mental imagery).
it could not account for complex thoughts and behaviors humans engage in (e.g., problem solving,
decision making).
it failed to consider the holistic nature of stimuli.
it focused too much on subjective behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER -it only considered
psychological processes that are clearly observable, and many unobservable processes are still interesting
(e.g., mental imagery).
The contributions of several psychologists were discussed in the lecture videos. Which of the following
statements is correct according to the videos?
Noam Chomsky claimed that behaviorist methods can fully explain how language is learned.
John Watson studied people's introspections about nonsense words.
Wilhelm Wundt conducted psychology experiments and set up the first experimental psychology lab.
William James used introspection in his research, and said it could provide useful information, if
participants were well trained. - CORRECT ANSWER -Wilhelm Wundt conducted psychology
experiments and set up the first experimental psychology lab.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development portrays children as
passive recipients of knowledge for whom language shapes thought.
actively constructing their knowledge within a social, cultural and historical setting.
passive recipients of knowledge because basic information is present from birth.
, actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions with the environment. -
CORRECT ANSWER -actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions
with the environment.
Understanding that depression could not only result from genetic processes, but also from environmental
events such as chemical exposure, poor nutrition, being bullied, and repeated concussions means that you
understand the concept of
Convergence
Psychopathology
Multifinality
Equifinality - CORRECT ANSWER -Equifinality
Think about what the study of cognition is and its historical foundations in experimental psychology. Now
suppose that you are writing a research proposal about cognitive processes in people who are depressed.
Which of the following research methods would be most relevant for your paper?
Making observations of social interactions between people with depression.
Giving half a group of depressed individuals vitamin D supplements and testing them to see if they have
lower levels of depression than the depressed group who did not receive vitamin D.
Compare the ability of depressed and non-depressed individuals to recall people's names.
Collect retrospective data on adverse childhood experiences and correlate these scores with current
adjustment in college. - CORRECT ANSWER -Compare the ability of depressed and non-
depressed individuals to recall people's names.
This lesson discussed several neuroscientific methods and the strengths and weaknesses of each. On the
left, you will find descriptions of neuroscientific methods. Choose the method that best corresponds with
the method description. Each method may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Electroencephalography
Positron emission tomography materials.
Brain lesioning
MATCH WITH
