PSY 201 – Flashcards

Psychology is defined as the scientific study of? A. Human Behavior B. The Mind C. Behavior and Mental Processes D. Mental Processes

Which is an example of an overt behavior? A. Thinking B. Planning C. Writing D. Problem Solving

People who believe that a dies is safe and effective just because a doctor wrote the book are forgetting that? A. Few truths transcend the need for testing. B. Evidence varies in quantities. C. Authority does not automatically make an idea true. D. Critical thinking requires an open mind.

A psychologist who's interest lay in reasoning, problem solving, and memory is probably a A. Developmental Psychologist B. Learning Psychologist. C. Social Psychologist D. Cognitive Psychologist.

______ psychologists are interested primarily in psychological patterns of humans evolved and were inherited over the corse of history. A. Comparative B. Evolutionary C. Cultural D. Bio

Which is not one of the goals of psychology? A. Description B. Understanding C. Persistance D. Control

Introspection turned out to be a poor way to answer many questions because A. Wundt would not let others use it without his permission. B. It was difficult to determine what answers were correct. C. It was based on viewing others observable behaviors. D. it only examined precipitin.

What did functionalism contribute? A. It became the basis for behaviorism. B. It promoted educational psychology. C. It influenced the development of psychoanalysis. D. It argued that only humans should be the subject to study.

Behaviorism is the study of A. Covert behavior B. Consciousness C. Overt, observable behavior. D. Introspection

Using learning principals to change problem behavior is known as. A. Cognitive behavior B. Behavior therapy C. Pavlovian Conditioning D. Skinner Boxing

The gestalt viewpoint has especially influenced studies of. A. Behaviorism B. Psychopathy C. Personality and Perception D. Psychoanalysis

The tendency to believe positive or flattering descriptions of yourself is known as A. Cognitive dissonance B. Critical Understanding C. The Barnum effect. D. Uncritical acceptance.

Which of the following would be suited by a researcher in the field of positive psychology. A. Factors that reduce violence and agression. B. the role of conformity in riots. C. The factors the influence a persons creativity. D. The factors the reduce job burnout among employees.

Which of the following is stressed in the professional code of ethics? A. Personal Morality B. High levels of competition C. Respect the right to peoples privacy D. Research protocols with humans only

____ refers to the ability to reflect on, evaluate, compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information. A. Critical thinking B. Decision Cognition C. Cognitive intelligence D. Analytical thought