Psychology 2301 Exam 1 chapters 1-4 |38
Questions and Answers
Psychology is defined as the - -scientific study of behavior and mental processes
-What branch of psychology explores the relationship between psychological factors and
physical ailments or disease - -health psychology
-Which perspective is correctly paired with its description? - -Gestalt psychology
emphasized the organization of perception
-The computer metaphor is at the heart of which perspective? - -cognitive
-Free will stands in contrast to - -determinism
-Dr Chen studies how people grow and change during late adolescence and young
adulthood. Dr Dohert focuses on several traits that distinguish one person. Dr chan is a
_______ psychologist. Dr Doherty is a ________. - -developmental, personality
-__________ psychologists concentrate on diverse topics such as human aggression, liking
and loving, persuasion etc. - -social
-Dr. Hart investigates how depressive disorders are related to levels of of the
neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Dr Hart's research falls within which study? - -
Clinical Neuropsychology
-psychology majors are highly valued by employers for all reasons except - -they can
counsel their co-workers
-penny is a recovering addict. her treatment program emphasizes the influence of her
environment on her use of drug choice. Her program reflects the _____ perspective in
psychology - -behavioral
-Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the steps of the scientific method
from the first to last? - -identify problem- formulate explanation - carry out research -
communicate findings
-a hypothesis is best defined as a - -prediction stated in a way that allows it to be tested
-Each of the following is a descriptive research technique except - -experimental research
-+_____ is an in depth, intensive investigation of an individual or small group of people - -
case study
Questions and Answers
Psychology is defined as the - -scientific study of behavior and mental processes
-What branch of psychology explores the relationship between psychological factors and
physical ailments or disease - -health psychology
-Which perspective is correctly paired with its description? - -Gestalt psychology
emphasized the organization of perception
-The computer metaphor is at the heart of which perspective? - -cognitive
-Free will stands in contrast to - -determinism
-Dr Chen studies how people grow and change during late adolescence and young
adulthood. Dr Dohert focuses on several traits that distinguish one person. Dr chan is a
_______ psychologist. Dr Doherty is a ________. - -developmental, personality
-__________ psychologists concentrate on diverse topics such as human aggression, liking
and loving, persuasion etc. - -social
-Dr. Hart investigates how depressive disorders are related to levels of of the
neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Dr Hart's research falls within which study? - -
Clinical Neuropsychology
-psychology majors are highly valued by employers for all reasons except - -they can
counsel their co-workers
-penny is a recovering addict. her treatment program emphasizes the influence of her
environment on her use of drug choice. Her program reflects the _____ perspective in
psychology - -behavioral
-Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the steps of the scientific method
from the first to last? - -identify problem- formulate explanation - carry out research -
communicate findings
-a hypothesis is best defined as a - -prediction stated in a way that allows it to be tested
-Each of the following is a descriptive research technique except - -experimental research
-+_____ is an in depth, intensive investigation of an individual or small group of people - -
case study
