PSYC 2301 TJC Exam 1 || with Error-free Solutions.
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Dr. Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret emotional expressions than men. In this case, he is most interested in the scientific goal of _____ behavior. correct answers explaining
According to the science of psychology, a behavior is a(n) correct answ...
PSYC 2301 TJC Exam 1 || with Error-free Solutions.
Dr. Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret
emotional expressions than men. In this case, he is most interested in the scientific goal of _____
behavior. correct answers explaining
According to the science of psychology, a behavior is a(n) correct answers action that can be
directly observed.
Which of the following goals of science does the empirical method best fulfill? correct answers
objectivity
Which of the following attitudes are central to the scientific approach to psychology? correct
answers critical thinking, curiosity, skepticism, and objectivity
Which of the following theorists primarily used the structuralism approach to studying human
behavior? correct answers Wilhelm Wundt
In which of the following psychological approaches did researchers ask participants to think
about what was going on mentally as various events took place? correct answers structuralism
Wilhelm Wundt was the founder of _____, whereas William James was the founder of _____.
correct answers structuralism/functionalism
Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between structuralism and
functionalism in early psychology? correct answers Functionalism focused on the purposes of the
mind; structuralism focused on the elemental parts of mental processes.
_____ involves using introspection to investigate the components of the mind, whereas _____
probed the functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individual's adaptation to the
environment. correct answers Structuralism/functionalism
Dr. Zimand is studying the association between the functioning of specific brain structures and
depression. It is most likely that Dr. Zimand specializes in the _____ approach to psychology.
correct answers biological
Neuroscience studies are based on the _____ approaches to psychology. correct answers
biological
The _____ approach emphasizes the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their
environmental determinants. correct answers behavioral
Annette is an adolescent with extreme social anxiety. Dr. Benson's treatment plan for Annette
focuses on rewarding her whenever she takes a step toward conquering her fears. In this
scenario, Dr. Benson adheres most closely to the _____ approach to psychology. correct answers
behavioral
, In his practice, Dr. Wagner stresses the role of unconscious processes and unresolved childhood
conflicts that influences individuals' behavior. Dr. Wagner's belief aligns with the _____
approach to psychology. correct answers psychodynamic
The _____ approach to psychology views the mind as an active and aware problem-solving
system. This view contrasts with the _____ approach to psychology, which focuses on an
organism's visible interactions with the environment. correct answers cognitive/behavioral
According to the _____, people have the ability to control their lives and are not simply
controlled by the environment. correct answers humanistic approach
According to _____ psychologists, your brain houses a "mind" whose mental processes allow
you to remember, make decisions, plan, set goals, and be creative. correct answers cognitive
Dennis, a psychologist, conducts a survey on why most people tend to help a crying child. After
the survey, he explains that most people help a crying child because they choose to live by higher
values such as altruism. In this scenario, Dennis's explanation is reflective of the _____ approach
to psychology. correct answers humanistic
Which of the following approaches to psychology focuses on how we direct our attention,
perceive, remember, think, and solve problems? correct answers cognitive
The _____ approach to psychology relies on concepts such as adaptation, reproduction, and
natural selection when explaining human behavior. correct answers evolutionary
Dr. Badal is a psychologist who studies achievement motivation among groups of African
American, Latino, and Asian American people. Dr. Badal likely practices the _____ approach to
psychology. correct answers sociocultural
Elixir Inc. has a recruitment policy that favors hiring people from minority groups. To ensure
that its diverse workforce helps rather than hinders business development, Elixir is seeking the
guidance of a psychologist. Keeping its needs in mind, Elixir will most likely hire a(n) correct
answers socioculturalist
Which of the following is the second step in the scientific method? correct answers formulating
hypotheses and predictions
Which of the following statements related to the scientific method is FALSE? correct answers A
theory can generate only one hypothesis.
_____ provide an objective description of how variables are going to be measured and observed
in a particular study. correct answers Operational definitions
________ is a system used for reducing bias and error in the measurement of data. correct
answers the scientific method
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