According to John Watson introspection was: ____________?
A. a valid method of research B. unscientific C. the cornerstone of behaviorism D. the study of the mind in use
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Which of the following psychological theories is known as the one that emphasizes “free will”?
A. psychodynamic psychology B. behaviorism C. humanistic psychology D. neo-Freudian psychology
Beatrice and Allen Gardner taught the chimpanzee Washoe to communicate by means of:
A. sign language B. pictures C. computers D. Morse code
Perceptual schema is:
A. A context expectation B. A perceptual set C. An orientation constancy D. The cognitive map that provides a frame of reference
The goals of psychology are to: __________?
A. develop effective methods of psychotherapy B. describe, predict, understand, and control behavior C. explain the functioning of the human mind D. compare, analyze, and control human behavior
The study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information, processing, etc. is a key element in psychology.
A. humanistic B. cognitive C. behavioral D. biological
A psychologist interested in knowing how young children think while learning ‘how to play games’, is a (an):
A. Behavioural psychologist B. Sports psychologist C. Cognitive psychologist D. Environmental psychologist
A term coach who benches a player for poor performance is using:
A. aversive conditioning B. modeling C. negative reinforcement D. punishment
Which of the following might serve as a secondary reinforcer?
A. sex B. grades C. food D. None of them
Psychology is: _____________?
A. the study of human origins evolution, and cultures B. the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of any living creature. C. a natural science integrating physiology and neurology D. the deductive study of forms and functions of human group