PSYCH FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 1
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Psychology refers to the ________. - ANSWER scientific
study of the mind
Introspection refers to a process by which someone
examines ________ as objectively as possible. - ANSWER
another person's consciousness
Why is psychology considered a social science? -
ANSWER Behavior is biological, and our behavior is
influenced by our interactions with others.
What do structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund
Freud all have in common? - ANSWER They were all
concerned with describing and understanding the inner
experience.
Which theorist had the most influence in shaping how
clinicians interact with people seeking psychotherapy? -
ANSWER Carl Rogers
, Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective
science by ________. - ANSWER Studying overt behavior
and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable
mental processes
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ________ include
food, water, and shelter. - ANSWER Basic survival needs
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of
behavior and ________. - ANSWER The operation of the
whole mind rather than the individual parts
Guillermo spends some time each day applying the
principles of structuralism to examine his own conscious
experience as carefully as possible. Guillermo is engaged
in ________. - ANSWER Introspection
Spurling et al. investigated the effects of two vocabulary
learning strategies on word retention two weeks later. In
this example, learning strategy is the ________ variable
and word retention is the ________ variable. - ANSWER
Independent; dependent
Which correlation coefficient best represents a moderate
relationship showing fewer anxiety symptoms in people
who report higher life satisfaction? - ANSWER -0.5
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Psychology refers to the ________. - ANSWER scientific
study of the mind
Introspection refers to a process by which someone
examines ________ as objectively as possible. - ANSWER
another person's consciousness
Why is psychology considered a social science? -
ANSWER Behavior is biological, and our behavior is
influenced by our interactions with others.
What do structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund
Freud all have in common? - ANSWER They were all
concerned with describing and understanding the inner
experience.
Which theorist had the most influence in shaping how
clinicians interact with people seeking psychotherapy? -
ANSWER Carl Rogers
, Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective
science by ________. - ANSWER Studying overt behavior
and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable
mental processes
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ________ include
food, water, and shelter. - ANSWER Basic survival needs
Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of
behavior and ________. - ANSWER The operation of the
whole mind rather than the individual parts
Guillermo spends some time each day applying the
principles of structuralism to examine his own conscious
experience as carefully as possible. Guillermo is engaged
in ________. - ANSWER Introspection
Spurling et al. investigated the effects of two vocabulary
learning strategies on word retention two weeks later. In
this example, learning strategy is the ________ variable
and word retention is the ________ variable. - ANSWER
Independent; dependent
Which correlation coefficient best represents a moderate
relationship showing fewer anxiety symptoms in people
who report higher life satisfaction? - ANSWER -0.5
