Julie’s psychologist helped her get over her fear of spiders. Which goal of psychology has the psychologist met? A.describeB.predictC.controlD.explain
Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that attempts to help people __________. A.reveal personal needs and wishes B.successfully use reinforcement C.repress urges and desires D.organize information into wholes
The __________ perspective emphasizes the human capacity for personal growth. A.humanisticB.evolutionaryC.biologicalD.cognitive
The majority of early psychological research reflected the __________. A.differences among males and females B.concerns and interests of minoritiesC.differences among various culturesD.concerns and interests of white males
Psychologists working from the biological perspective are interested in the __________. A.internal conflicts that affect behavior B.capacity of people to make positive choicesC.connection between the brain and behaviorD.differences in behavior among cultures
Unlike the majority of psychologists, psychiatrists __________. A.can diagnose disordersB.use psychotherapyC.treat people with disordersD.prescribe medication
Mamie Clark was a psychologist who is known for her research on __________. A.intellectual and developmental disabilities and gifted childrenB.racism and its adverse effects on child developmentC.identity development among Asians living in the USD.academic development of children in desegregated schools
A clinical psychologist would least likely __________ on a regular basis. A.evaluate a criminal’s mental capacityB.provide individual and group therapy C.treat and diagnose psychological disordersD.develop intervention programs
Which school of thought studies how cognitive processes help people and animals develop habits? A.psychoanalytic theoryB.functionalismC.Gestalt psychologyD.behaviorism
All of the following are ways in which sports psychologists help athletes except __________.A.staying motivated B.managing fear of failureC.improving performanceD.enhancing memory
The goals of psychology are the same as the goals of science, except that in psychology, the focus is on __________ and __________.A.behavior . . . biological causesB.prediction . . . thinkingC.behavior . . . cognitive processesD.prediction . . . biological causes
Socrates developed the laws of associationism.
Job prospects in the field of psychology are best for those with a doctoral degree in psychology. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which school of thought focused on objective sensations, such as sight and taste, and subjective feelings, such as emotional responses, to study the conscious mind? A.behaviorismB.structuralismC.psychoanalysisD.functionalism
Karl Popper, a 20th-century philosopher, claimed that genuine scientific theories are __________. A.falsifiableB.reproducibleC.verifiable D.confirmable
In the first half of the 20th century, the scientific community supported research on cognitive processes.
The __________ perspective focuses on how people process, store, and use information. A.behavioralB.socioculturalC.cognitiveD.biological
The psychologist who was the first woman to earn a doctoral degree in psychology in the US and is renowned for writing a comparative psychology book in which she described the cognitive processes in both humans and animals is __________. A.Martha Bernal B.Margaret Floy WashburnC.Mamie Clark D.Mary Whiton Calkins
According to Freud, slips of the tongue __________. A.occur when a person is unconsciousB.prove that people are forgetful when unconsciousC.represent a meaningful unconscious thought D.are the mind’s way of expressing conscious desires
Of the following statements, in which does rehabilitation psychology specialize?A.helping clients clarify goals and handle daily challenges B.helping students handle various learning and emotional problemsC.helping patients overcome negative attitudes toward medical adviceD.helping people with disabilities manage adjustment issues
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