Psych Ch 1

The ______ variable is the one that changes or responds to the variable controlled by the researcher.

The goals of psychology are to describe, explain, predict &

The humanistic perspective emphasizes human potential and

A perceived correlation that does not actually exist is called a(n)

Field concerned with theory and technique of psychological measurement for personality, aptitude, memory, etc.

Which two terms DO NOT belong together:

Freud stressed the importance of _____________

The first school in the U.S. to offer a course in Psychology

This perspective focuses on the relationship between social behavior and culture

Psychologists who specialize in counseling must be _________ in all states

Theory of operant conditioning was developed by

Which pair of scientists shared the most similar views of behavior?

The early perspective called Gestalt psychology has evolved into the current perspective called

All internal, covert activities of our minds refer to

Combines biology, psychology, and social interactions to help explain a person

The first step in any scientific investigation is

Supervising body who judges whether or not a research study can and should be conducted

Talking, facial expressions and movements are all elements of

1st Woman to become the President of the American Psychological Association

The largest sub-field of psychology is

Successfully Counter-conditioned "Little Peter" using food

John Watson is best known for developing what perspective?

This perspective attributes human behavior to biological events occurring in the body

The question "when will it happen again" refers to

Identify the strongest correlation:

This type of study occurs when neither experimenter nor subjects know which group they are placed in.

The belief that the unconscious mind has an influence on behavior is part of ________psychology

What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

Psychology is the study of behavior and 

An early psychologist who believed the whole is more than the sum of its parts:

_____ is a system for reducing bias & error in the measurement of data:

Pavlov's work with learning in dogs focused on the concept of

Objective introspection requires

Who is known as the 'father of psychology'?

One of the major reasons that psychologists report results publicly is

"Children who watch violent cartoons are more aggressive.” The scientific method says this is a

Perceiving is a _____________________ goal of psychology.

The __________ variable is the one that is controlled or added by the researcher.

Emphasis on the biological basis for universal mental characteristics such as fear and lying

The psychodynamic perspective was based on the works of

This perspective is interested in qualities and characteristics that all humans share.

Studying one person at great length sometimes over a period of time is a

Professional with an academic degree & specialized training in one or more areas of psychology

Pavlov’s research told us more about ________________ behavior.

Perspective that emphasizes memory, learning, perception, and problem solving is