PSYCH 375 EXAM #1 QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
In the 1950s and 1960s, many psychologists became discouraged with behaviorism.
Ultimately, the "cognitive revolution" occurred, during which behaviorism was replaced
with cognitive psychology as one of the dominant perspectives or approaches in
psychology. A major reason the psychologists were disappointed with behaviorism is
that
it only considered psychological processes that are clearly observable, and many
unobservable processes are still interesting (e.g., mental imagery).
it could not account for complex thoughts and behaviors humans engage in (e.g.,
problem solving, decision making).
it failed to consider the holistic nature of stimuli.
it focused too much on subjective behaviors. - Answer -it only considered psychological
processes that are clearly observable, and many unobservable processes are still
interesting (e.g., mental imagery).
The contributions of several psychologists were discussed in the lecture videos. Which
of the following statements is correct according to the videos?
Noam Chomsky claimed that behaviorist methods can fully explain how language is
learned.
John Watson studied people's introspections about nonsense words.
Wilhelm Wundt conducted psychology experiments and set up the first experimental
psychology lab.
William James used introspection in his research, and said it could provide useful
information, if participants were well trained. - Answer -Wilhelm Wundt conducted
psychology experiments and set up the first experimental psychology lab.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development portrays children as
passive recipients of knowledge for whom language shapes thought.
actively constructing their knowledge within a social, cultural and historical setting.
passive recipients of knowledge because basic information is present from birth.
actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions with the
environment. - Answer -actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own
interactions with the environment.
Understanding that depression could not only result from genetic processes, but also
from environmental events such as chemical exposure, poor nutrition, being bullied, and
repeated concussions means that you understand the concept of
Convergence
Psychopathology
Multifinality
Equifinality - Answer -Equifinality
, Think about what the study of cognition is and its historical foundations in experimental
psychology. Now suppose that you are writing a research proposal about cognitive
processes in people who are depressed. Which of the following research methods
would be most relevant for your paper?
Making observations of social interactions between people with depression.
Giving half a group of depressed individuals vitamin D supplements and testing them to
see if they have lower levels of depression than the depressed group who did not
receive vitamin D.
Compare the ability of depressed and non-depressed individuals to recall people's
names.
Collect retrospective data on adverse childhood experiences and correlate these scores
with current adjustment in college. - Answer -Compare the ability of depressed and
non-depressed individuals to recall people's names.
This lesson discussed several neuroscientific methods and the strengths and
weaknesses of each. On the left, you will find descriptions of neuroscientific methods.
Choose the method that best corresponds with the method description. Each method
may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Electroencephalography
Positron emission tomography materials.
Brain lesioning
MATCH WITH
method that involves a magnet making a neuron fire.
method with the best temporal resolution.
method that involves radioactive materials.
method never to be used for random assignment research. - Answer -Transcranial
magnetic stimulation = method that involves a magnet making a neuron fire.
Electroencephalography = method with the best temporal resolution.
Positron emission tomography = method that involves radioactive materials.
Brain lesioning = method never to be used for random assignment research.
When running a cognitive psychology experiment, we typically manipulate the ____
measure the ____ and try and infer the ____ from those.
inputs; outputs; processes
outputs; inputs; processes
processes; outputs; inputs
inputs; processes; outputs - Answer -inputs; outputs; processes
According to the feature analysis theory, which two words would we have the most
difficulty distinguishing between?
Cat: Hat
Cat; Dog
Cat; Cot - Answer -Cat; Cot
In the 1950s and 1960s, many psychologists became discouraged with behaviorism.
Ultimately, the "cognitive revolution" occurred, during which behaviorism was replaced
with cognitive psychology as one of the dominant perspectives or approaches in
psychology. A major reason the psychologists were disappointed with behaviorism is
that
it only considered psychological processes that are clearly observable, and many
unobservable processes are still interesting (e.g., mental imagery).
it could not account for complex thoughts and behaviors humans engage in (e.g.,
problem solving, decision making).
it failed to consider the holistic nature of stimuli.
it focused too much on subjective behaviors. - Answer -it only considered psychological
processes that are clearly observable, and many unobservable processes are still
interesting (e.g., mental imagery).
The contributions of several psychologists were discussed in the lecture videos. Which
of the following statements is correct according to the videos?
Noam Chomsky claimed that behaviorist methods can fully explain how language is
learned.
John Watson studied people's introspections about nonsense words.
Wilhelm Wundt conducted psychology experiments and set up the first experimental
psychology lab.
William James used introspection in his research, and said it could provide useful
information, if participants were well trained. - Answer -Wilhelm Wundt conducted
psychology experiments and set up the first experimental psychology lab.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development portrays children as
passive recipients of knowledge for whom language shapes thought.
actively constructing their knowledge within a social, cultural and historical setting.
passive recipients of knowledge because basic information is present from birth.
actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own interactions with the
environment. - Answer -actively constructing their knowledge based on the child's own
interactions with the environment.
Understanding that depression could not only result from genetic processes, but also
from environmental events such as chemical exposure, poor nutrition, being bullied, and
repeated concussions means that you understand the concept of
Convergence
Psychopathology
Multifinality
Equifinality - Answer -Equifinality
, Think about what the study of cognition is and its historical foundations in experimental
psychology. Now suppose that you are writing a research proposal about cognitive
processes in people who are depressed. Which of the following research methods
would be most relevant for your paper?
Making observations of social interactions between people with depression.
Giving half a group of depressed individuals vitamin D supplements and testing them to
see if they have lower levels of depression than the depressed group who did not
receive vitamin D.
Compare the ability of depressed and non-depressed individuals to recall people's
names.
Collect retrospective data on adverse childhood experiences and correlate these scores
with current adjustment in college. - Answer -Compare the ability of depressed and
non-depressed individuals to recall people's names.
This lesson discussed several neuroscientific methods and the strengths and
weaknesses of each. On the left, you will find descriptions of neuroscientific methods.
Choose the method that best corresponds with the method description. Each method
may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Electroencephalography
Positron emission tomography materials.
Brain lesioning
MATCH WITH
method that involves a magnet making a neuron fire.
method with the best temporal resolution.
method that involves radioactive materials.
method never to be used for random assignment research. - Answer -Transcranial
magnetic stimulation = method that involves a magnet making a neuron fire.
Electroencephalography = method with the best temporal resolution.
Positron emission tomography = method that involves radioactive materials.
Brain lesioning = method never to be used for random assignment research.
When running a cognitive psychology experiment, we typically manipulate the ____
measure the ____ and try and infer the ____ from those.
inputs; outputs; processes
outputs; inputs; processes
processes; outputs; inputs
inputs; processes; outputs - Answer -inputs; outputs; processes
According to the feature analysis theory, which two words would we have the most
difficulty distinguishing between?
Cat: Hat
Cat; Dog
Cat; Cot - Answer -Cat; Cot
