Psychology Unit 1 Review

Which is the most accurate description of basic psychological research?

• testing specific, real-world situations

• testing general principles and theories

• developing a research question

• observing and experimenting

Which step of the scientific method do psychologists perform immediately after they have completed observation?

• explanation

• experimentation

• prediction

• reflection

What is the final step of the scientific method?

• prediction

• testing

• observation

• reflection

What was important about Wilhelm Wundt's laboratory?

• It was the first lab devoted to the study of psychology.

• It is the only lab that has ever been devoted to dream interpretation.

• It is the only lab that has even been devoted to the study of psychology.

• It was the first lab that had been devoted to the study of hypnosis.

Ethical treatment of test subjects takes into consideration:

• mental and behavioral problems

• what is morally right and wrong

• laboratory and natural settings

• what is basic and applied

Why might psychologists use nonhuman animals in research?

• Results can often be applied to humans.

• Nonhuman animals don't have feelings.

• The research is more valuable than research with humans.

• Results is less expensive with nonhuman subjects.

What is a major focus of behavioral psychologists?

• memory and the thinking process

• internal emotions and the unconscious

• observable behavior and the influence of stimuli

• social behavior and the influence of others

Which of the following descriptions best applies to cognitive psychology?

• studies the unconscious drives humans have

• highlights interaction of individuals in groups

• focuses on memory, thinking and perception

• completes the examination and treatment of mental disorders

Which situation describes a job that a clinical psychologist is most likely to perform?

• Dr. Chung works in a school observing social interactions of teens.

• Dr. Chung works in a lab testing mice's problem solving skills

• Dr. Chung works in a hospital providing therapy to patients

• Dr. Chung works in a factory helping evaluate employees

Which statement describes a concept associated with the psychodynamic perspective?

• Learning is based on responses to stimuli.

• Conflict between the id and superego creates anxiety.

• The processes of memory and perception are like a computer.

• The role of a psychologist is to help patients reach their full potential.