AP Psych Unit 1 Exam Review

Mr Kay is interested in whether individual differences affect learning. type of psychologist?

specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders

conducts research on how children's moral thinking changes as they grow older. type of psych..

Which perspective most clearly focuses on how we learn observable responses?

Who used the method of introspection to scientifically identify basic elements of mind?

philosopher known for theorizing that the mind at birth is tabula rasa or "blank slate"

Functionalism was a school of psychology that focused attention on the

The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a(n)

Does psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influence

Perspective concerned with how the physical properties of the brain influence behaviors

American philosopher who authored a textbook in 1890 for the emerging discipline of psych

The survival of organisms best suited to a particular environment is known as

The inheritance of behavioral characteristics was emphasized by

The cognitive perspective in psychology focuses on how

Sam believes that her son is a good student because she always praises him. Which perspective

First woman to receive a PhD in psychology after Harvard declined to give Mary Calkins the PhD

Mr. Brown designed a camera with buttons that are easy to reach and see

believes her husband's outbursts result from unconscious hatred of his mother. Perspective?

Descartes theory of how our brain controlled our reflexes involved which of the following

The behavioral perspective is most likely to emphasize importance of

Belief that boys learn to be more aggressive than girls b/c boys exposed more to external fight

perspective most relevant to understanding the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory

philosopher to 1st to conclude that knowledge results from our memories of our experiences

First psychological laboratory established by

Early 1960s, cognitive revolution in psych involved renewal of interest in scientific study of

research on relationship between language skills and their capacity to solve math problems

The distinctive feature of the psychodynamic perspective is its emphasis on

conducts basic research on behavioral differences between shy and outgoing people. Type of...

Which perspective highlights the reproductive advantages of inherited psychological traits

Participants asked to monitor & report their own sensory reactions to colored objects. This is

The way students organize info in texts will strongly influence their ability to remember later

tests to accurately identify the most qualified job applicants for a firm.

basic research on relationship between brain chemistry and intellectual functioning. type of...

clinical psychologists specialize in

uses knowledge of a person's cognitive processes to design computer programs easier to use

Conducts research on why individuals conform to the behaviors and opinions of others

Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of

Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the APA?

low use of alcohol dependence among a small community can be attributed to strong religion

Wilhelm Wundt's lab work involved experimental studies of

The early school of psychology known as functionalism was developed by