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Psychology Chp 1

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According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to___. Study the function of behavior
A(n)___is a chamber that isolates the subject from the external environment. Skinner Box
Which of the following defines hypothesis? Tentative Explanation
Broad explanation for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported over time? Scientific Theory
Psychology refers to the___. Scientific Study of the mind
Behaviorists Study___. Learned Behavior
Who started the first feminist revolution in psychology? Naomi Weisstein
Sigmund Freud believed that understanding the unconscious mind was critical to understand ____ behavior, Conscious
Criticism of Evolutionary psychology Ignores non-genetic factors in determining human behavior
Criticism of Structuralism Process was highly suggestive
Feminist criticism of the science of psychology Male bias exists in science
Why do scientists refer to Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution as the theory of evolution? best understanding we have of that part of the natural world
The cognitive revolution created impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding___. The mind and mental process that underlies behavior
Dr. Bogadarian noticed that one of her students called her mom instead of professor she applies the principles of ____ to explain this. Psychoanalytic theory
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ___ includes food, water and shelter. Basic Survival needs
In the study of personality, the ___ model includes dimensions of conscientiousness, agreeable, neuroticism, openness, and extroversion, Five Factor
When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking, dependable, and organized will score high on the ___ trait. Conscientiousness
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by___. Studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes
What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology? Mid-and-top level management
Schooling after a PhD. Postdoctoral Training Program
Functionalists psychologists focus on the function of behavior and____. The operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts
When studying personality traits, someone who is practical, conventional, and prefers routine will score low on the___ trait. Openness
When studying personality traits, someone who is helpful, trusting, and empathetic will score high in the __ trait. Agreeableness
When studying personality traits, someone who is calm. even-tempered, and secure will score low on the ___ trait. Neuroticism
A series of dots arranged in a shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying principals of ___. Gestalt Psychology
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