When we learn to understand the mind and feelings, we can also learn to ________ and _________ behavior.?
1. When we learn to understand the mind and feelings, we can also learn to ________ and _________ behavior.
(1 point)
predict and control
understand and explain
eliminate and forget
explain and describe
2. Phrenology is based on the assumption that mental faculties are located in brain “organs” on the surface of the brain and can be detected by visible inspection of ____________ on the head. (1 point)
cracks
bumps
dandruff
swelling
3. Having been discredited, the British Phrenological Society disbanded in: (1 point)
1967
1995
1927
1917
4. Introspection is a method of investigation developed by: (1 point)
functionalists
structuralists
psychoanalysts
phrenologists
5. What is longitudinal research? (1 point)
a form of research wherein you interview, test, and observe one person over a long period of time.
a form of research wherein you interview, test, and observe one person over a short period of time
statistical research
research done lying down
6. Which metaphor did Sigmund Freud use to explain how the mind works? (1 point)
an eagle
the sun
water
an iceberg
7. Which of the following best describes “free association”? (1 point)
patients analyze their dreams
patients analyze their conscious thoughts
patients recline and talk about whatever comes to mind
patients get free membership into a psychological association
8. __________ was the most forceful leader of behaviorism who coined the term “operant conditioning.” (1 point)
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Anton Mesmer
9. ______________ is a term used describe all the mental processes involved in acquiring, storing, and using knowledge. (1 point)
Cognition
Humanism
Behaviorism
Brainy
10. What is psychobiology? (1 point)
the scientific study of the philosophy of behavior and mental processes
the scientific study of the perception of behavior and mental processes
taking psychology and biology classes at the same time
the scientific study of the biology of behavior and mental processes
11. What does a descriptive study attempt to do? (1 point)
describe the characteristics or behaviors of a person or a particular population in a systematic way
describe studying
describe the characteristics or behaviors of a person or a particular population in a random way
evaluate the characteristics of behaviors of a person or a particular population in a systematic way
12. In correlation studies, if the researcher finds that violent criminals have in fact watched a lot of television violence, then the researcher can say that there is a “___________ correlation between exposure to television violence and committing violent crimes.” (1 point)
Negative
Positive
Neutral
Fantastic
13. To test cause and effect you must use which kind of research? (1 point)
descriptive
correlation
experimental
longitudinal
runefirenz said,
Wrote on August 29, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
1) Predict and control.
2) Bumps
3) 1967.
4) Psychoanalysts
5) This is an interesting one. It is a form of research done over a long period of time.. But not necessarily with one individual.
So could be either first or third options. I would go first.. but..
6) An iceberg.
7) Patients recline and talk about whatever comes to mind
8) B. F. Skinner
9) Cognition.
10) The scientific study of the biology of behavior and mental processes.
11) Describe the characteristics or behaviors of a person or a particular population in a systematic way.
12) Positive.
13) Experimental.