by seeking to measure "atoms of the mind", who established the first psychology laboratory?
Wilhelm Wundt
which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?
Rene Descartes
who coined the term "tabula rasa" (blank slate) to help explain the impact experience has on shaping an individual?
John Locke
which of the following best describes research typical of Wilhelm Wundt's first psychology laboratory?
measuring the reaction time between hearing a sound and pressing a button
with which of the following statements would Jhon B. Watson most likely agree?
psychology should focus on observable behavior
Buddha and Confucius focused on
the power and origin of ideas
The ancient Hebrews, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle pondered weather
mind and body are connected or distinct, and whether human ideas are innate or result from experience
Descartes and Locke believed that
the mind was a blank slate which experience writes, leading to empiricism
Wilhelm Wundt
established the first psychological laboratory in 1879 Germany
The first two early schools of though in psychology were
structuralism ( Wundt and Titchner, used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind) and functionalism ( James, explored how behavior and thinking function)
psychology was first defined as
the science of mental life
Jhon B Watson and other behaviorist changed the definition to
scientific study of observable behavior
humanistic and cognitive psychologists revived interest in
the study of the mental process
psychology is now defined as
the science of behavior and mental processes
Which of the following perspectives is most likely to address how the encoding, storing, and retrieval of information might alter our thoughts.
Cognitive
Who among the following would most likely study the interaction of people, machines, and physical environments?
Human factor psychologist.
Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they.
Are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication
A humanistic psychologist working with some poets might ask which of the following questions?
How can we get them to reach their highest potential?
Betsy works in the human resources department. She plans training sessions, recruits' people to work for the company, and implements techniques to boost morale around the office. Of the following, Betsy is most likely a.
Industrial organizational psychologist.
Psychology 's biggest issue is.
Nature versus nurture issue Which focuses on the relative contributions of genes and experience
Charles Darwin 's Natural selection.
Shapes behaviors as well as bodies
Today, Science emphasizes that
The interaction of genes and experiences in specific environments Nature and nurture
Biopsychosocial approach
Integrates information from three differing but complementary levels of analysis the biological, psychological and social cultural.
Basic research.
Increase the field's knowledge base. Biological, developmental, cognitive, educational, personality, and social psychology.
Applied research.
Solve practical problems. Industrial, Organizational and Human Factors. Psychology.
Psychometric psychologist.
Study measurement methods.
Helping professions.
May assist people as counseling psychologists. Helping people with problems and living or achieving greater well-being.
Clinical psychologists
Studying and assessing people with psychological disorders and treating them with psychotherapy. Diagnose and treat disorders.
Positive psychology.
Attempts to discover and promote traits that help people thrive.
Community psychologists.
Work to create healthy social and physical environments.
Which of the following psychologists most strongly emphasized that human behavior is powerfully influenced by the interaction between people and their physical, social, political, and economic environments?
Community.
Which of the following psychologists would be most likely to investigate biological Cytological, cognitive and social changes over time?
Developmental
A psychologist investigates the methods teachers use to enhance student learning. With which of the following subfields is the psychologist most likely aligned?
Educational psychology.
A psychologist works with children whose parents are divorcing. She helps them develop skills they need to cope with the situation. Of the following, what kind of psychologist is most likely helping these children?
Counseling
Dwayne is interested in helping people make good decisions regarding their physical well-being. Dwayne should consider a career as a
Health psychologist.