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Unit 1 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The field of psychology that centers around what can be observed | Behaviorism |
| Shannon's therapist is encouraging her to reach her fullest potential and believes that she can only do so if her basic needs are met. Shannon's therapist is using knowledge from which perspective in psychology | Humanistic |
| Which of the following psychologists most strongly emphasize that human behavior is powerfully influenced by the interaction between people and their physical, social, political, and economic environments? | Community |
| The perspective that says our universal mental characteristics adapt over time. | Evolutionary |
| This studies the effect that human interaction and customs/norms have on an individual. | Sociocultural |
| Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings? | An operational definition allows others to replicate the procedure. |
| Studies the measurement of our abilities, attitudes and traits. | Psychometrics |
| The perspective based on the physiological basis for behavior and mental processes/What is going on in the body. | Biological |
| A researcher looking for gender differences in 3-year olds observes a preschool class and records how many minutes children of each gender play with dolls. She then compares the two sets of numbers. What type of descriptive research is she conducting? | Naturalistic observation |
| No one theory can answer it all. It is best that psychologists use this approach to treat patients. | Psychological |
| The type of psychologist that treats emotional disturbances. | Clinical |
| The study of emotional, biological, personal and social changes that occur as an individual matures. | Developmental |
| A psychologist investigates the methods teachers use to enhance student learning. With which of the following subfields is the psychologist most likely aligned? | Educational psychology |
| Dwayne is interested in helping people make good decisions regarding their physical well-being. Dwayne should consider a career as a | Health pyschologist |
| They work in the legal court and correctional systems. They may help pick a jury, examine the mental state of criminal defendants or mediate a dispute involving a family | Forensic |
| A testable prediction that drives research is known as a(n) | Hypothesis |
| Choose all that apply: The goals of Psychology. | Predict, Control, Describe, Explain |
| Psychology is a science because it follows this. | Scientific method |
| This research uses results to change existing real world problems. Cutting off alcoholic drinks before half time at a football game to decrease potential disruptive behavior. | Applied research |
| A clear, concise detailed definition of a measure, instructions and procedures. . More specific than a hypothesis. Ex. Lego Crazy | Operational definition |
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