Psychology Module 1 Quiz

Module 1 Quiz 1. Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________. Biopsychologist 2. Dr. Singh has just completed her PhD program and is now applying for a year-long program at a nationally-recognized hospital. If accepted, she will greatly advance her knowledge of behavioral neuroscience. Dr. Singh is applying for a(n) ________ training program. Postdoctoral 3. Susan wants to study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus how we explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts. Susan should conduct research in the area of ________. social psychology 4. Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ________ psychology. industrial-organizational 5. Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health psychology? whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese 6. Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________. the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts 7. The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding ________. the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior 8. In developmental psychology, there is an increasing interest in researching cognitive changes that occur later in life. Why? Populations of developed nations are living longer. 9. When studying personality traits, someone who is hardworking, dependable, and organized will score high on the ________ trait. Conscientiousness 10. Which of the following exemplifies the unconditional positive regard component of client-centered therapy? Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way, and her therapist accepts this information without judgment. 11. Which of the following choices refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time? scientific theory 12. Which individual wrote Principles of Physiological Psychology and is credited with establishing a scientific laboratory of Psychology at the University of Leipzig? Wilhelm Wundt 13. Lucy wants to study changes in physical attributes, cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________ psychology. Developmental 14. Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________. thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions 15. Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________. studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes 16. According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology? Studying the function of behavior in the world 17. Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis? A tentative explanation 18. Which of the following is one of the reasons that Gestalt psychology did not become more popular in the United States? The rise of behaviorism overshadowed Gestalt psychology. 19. Which of the following is a common requirement of a PhD across different schools and/or countries? A dissertation 20. In the study of personality, the ________ model includes different traits that are believed to underlie each individual’s basic tendencies. Five Factor