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- 1. Multiple Choice
Psychology is defined as the ____.
science of conscious and unconscious forces
empirical study of the mind and behavior
scientific study of the mind
scientific study of behavior and mental processes
- 2. Open Ended
Define critical thinking
- 3. Multiple Choice
_____ is generally acknowledged to be the father of psychology.
Sigmnund Freud
B. F. Skinner
Wilhelm Wundt
William Tell
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which on the following term do not belong together?
structuralism, unconscious behavior
behaviorism, observable behavior
psychoanalytic, unconscious conflict
humanism, free will
- 5. Multiple Choice
The views biological processes, psychological factors, and social forces as interrelated influences, and it is one of the most widely accepted themes of modern psychology.
eclectic perspective
nature-nurture model
interactionist position
biopsychosocial model
- 6. Open Ended
In the prologue of this textbook, you learned about critical thinking components (CTCs). Among these are distinguishing fact from opinion (behavioral)m welcoming divergent views (affective), and synthesizing information (cognitive). Disscuss how each of these CTCs is relevent to the study of psychology.
- 7. Open Ended
In Chapter 16, (Social Psychology), you'll discover some of the reasons why people choose to help each other. Using at least three of the seven modern perspectives of psychology, explain why a person might choose to help (or not to help) a person in need.
- 8. Fill in the Blank
The discipline of psychology places high value on _____ and ____.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are pseudopsychologies?
People who believe in psychic powers and are not based on scientific evidence
People who base everything on scientific evidence
People who don't believe in anything
- 10. Open Ended
What is the functionalist approach? And who lead it?
- 11. Fill in the Blank
The _____ perspective, founded by Sigmund Freud, emphasized the influence of the unconscious mind, which lies outside personal awareness.
- 12. Open Ended
Contemporary psychology reflects the ideas of seven major perspectives:
- 13. Multiple Choice
Despite early societal limitations, women and people of color have made important contributions to psychology. Pioneers include:
(More than one answer)
Mary Calkins
Margaret Floy Washburn
Francis Cecil Sumner
Kenneth
Mamie Clark
- 14. Fill in the Blank
The _______ model is what most contemporary psychologists embrace a unifying perspective known as.
- 15. Open Ended
Psychologists are among the least likely to believe in psychics, palmistry, astrology, and other paranormal phenomena. Why might that be?
(no right or wrong answer)
- 16. Open Ended
Which of the seven modern perspectives of psychology do you most agree with? Why?
(No right or wrong answer)
- 17. Open Ended
How might the biopsychosocial model explain the major difficulties or achievements in your own life?
(No right or wrong answer)
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