 | Term | Definition |
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science of mental life. |
In its earliest days, psychology was defined as the: |
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John B. Watson |
Who would be most likely to agree with the statement, "Psychology should investigate only behaviors that can be observed"? |
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scientific study of behavior and mental processes. |
Today, psychology is defined as the: |
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William James |
Who wrote an early psychology textbook? |
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behavior genetics |
Psychologists who study the degree to which genes influence our personality are working from the ______perspective. |
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the issue of the relative influence of biology and experience on behavior |
Which of the following exemplifies the issue of the relative importance of nature and nurture on our behavior? |
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neuroscience |
Which psychological perspective emphasizes the interaction of the brain and body in behavior? |
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social-cultural |
A psychologist who explores how Asian and North American definitions of attractiveness differ is working from the ______ perspective. |
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basic research |
A psychologist who conducts experiments solely intended to build psychology's knowledge base is engaged in: |
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clinical psychologists. |
Psychologists who study, assess, and treat troubled people are called: |
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connects with a diversity of other fields. |
Today, psychology is a discipline that: |
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survey, question, read, review, reflect. |
In order, the sequence of steps in the SQ3R method is: |
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the case study |
After detailed study of a gunshot wound victim, a psychologist concludes that the brain region destroyed is likely to be important for memory functions. Which type of research did the psychologist use to deduce this? |
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independent variable. |
In an experiment to determine the effects of exercise on motivation, exercise is the: |
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control group |
In order to determine the effects of a new drug on memory, one group of people is given a pill that contains the drug. A second group is given a sugar pill that does not contain the drug. This second group constitutes the: |
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principles that help to organize, predict, and explain facts. |
Theories are defined as: |
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naturalistic observation |
A psychologist studies the play behavior of third-grade children by watching groups during recess at school. Which type of research is she using? |
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operational definitions. |
To ensure that other researchers can repeat their work, psychologists use: |
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ideas need to be tested against observable evidence. |
The scientific attitude of skepticism is based on the belief that: |
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replication |
Which of the following is not a basic research technique used by psychologists? |
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can bias both scientific observation and interpretation of data. |
Psychologists' personal values: |
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People with small feet tend to have high IQs. |
If shoe size and IQ are negatively correlated, which of the following is true? |
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experiment |
Which of the following would be best for determining whether alcohol impairs memory? |
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random sample; population |
Well-done surveys measure attitudes in a representative subset, or _____________, of an entire group, or ____________. |
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