Unit 1: Intro to Psychology

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Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis?

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A tentative explanation

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Psychology refers to the ________.

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scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

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Which of the following choices refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time? critical thinking, hypothesis, statistical validation, scientific theory

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scientific theory

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Which of the following is an example of using the scientific method? A. A researcher writes a book on the history of psychology. B. A professor changes the syllabus based on student feedback. C. A scientist conducts an experiment to test a new drug's effectiveness. D. A student creates a survey to gather opinions on a new campus policy.

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A scientist conducts an experiment to test a new drug's effectiveness.

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Which of the following is a criticism of structuralism?
Options:
Scientific instruments were not sensitive enough to measure precise reaction times.
Structuralism was parsimonious.
The process was highly subjective.
Wilhelm Wundt falsified his results.

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The process was highly subjective.

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A(n) ________, also known as an operant chamber, is an instrument that isolates an animal from the external environment and allows a researcher to control that animal’s rewards and punishments.

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Skinner box

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Which perspective within psychology emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans?

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Humanism

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For which concept is Abraham Maslow best known? Options: Classical conditioning of non-human animals, Dream analysis for the latent and manifest content of a dream, Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior, Studying the influence of reinforcement and punishment on behavior

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Proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior

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The cognitive revolution created an impetus for psychologists to focus their attention on better understanding ________.

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the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior

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Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first: structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism.

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structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism