Psychology Unit 1 Review

Psychologists who do research in memory, perception, and learning are involved in

• experimental psychology

• developmental psychology

• clinical psychologist

• industrial/organizational psychology

A(n) [blank] wants to learn how various mental processes help people adapt to their environment

• functionalist

• structuralist

• behaviorist

• developmental psychologist

A psychologist who focuses on studying objectively verifiable phenomena is known as a(n)

• behaviorist

• functionalist

• structuralist

• clinical psychologist

The type of psychologist who usually works in a mental health clinic, mental hospital, or prison is called a(n)

• clinical psychologist

• developmental psychologist

• experimental psychologist

• industrial/organizational psychologist

[Blank] is concerned with using psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees.

• industrial/organizational psychologists

• developmental psychologist

• experimental psychologist

• clinical psychologist

A(n) [blank] would study the influence of biological factors on behavior and mental processes.

• psychobiologist

• developmental psychologist

• experimental psychologist

• industrial/organizational psychologist

An educated guess, or [blank], predicts what the results of testing will be.

• hypothesis

• theory

• estimate

• prediction

A(n) [blank] would attempt to describe the basic elements of human experience

• structuralist

• functionalist

• psychobiologist

• behaviorist

A belief or set of beliefs that is used to explain observed facts and to predict new facts is called a(n)

• theory

• hypothesis

• law

• prediction

A(n) [blank] charts changes in behavior as people grow older, trying to understand the factors that influence those changes.

• developmental psychologist

• experimental psychologist

• industrial/organizational psychologist

• clinical psychologist