Midterm Review-Psychology 1010 Questions and Correct Answers

Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines ________ as objectively as possible. her own conscious experience Psychoanalytic theory focuses on ________ and early childhood experiences. a person's unconscious According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to ________. study the function of behavior Behaviorists study ________. learned behavior A(n) ________ is a chamber that isolates the subject from the external environment. Skinner box ________ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans. humanism For a scientific explanation to be testable, it must also be ________. perceivable and measurable Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________. the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts I provide Ralph with the positive reinforcement of a candy bar when he does something I like. I punish him by squirting him with a squirt gun when he does something I don't like. I am applying the principles of ________ in an attempt to modify Ralph's behavior. operant conditioning In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the ________ include food, water, and shelter. basic survival needs Which of the following exemplifies the unconditional positive regard component of client-centered therapy? Abby tells her therapist that she tripped a small child who got in her way, and her therapist accepts this information without judgment. Lucy wants to study changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________ psychology. developmental