General Psychology Chapter 1 Test

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The person responsible for establishing psychology as an independent discipline with its own subject matter is

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Wilhelm Wundt

Front 2

If you take a sip of a soft drink and concentrate on what you are experiencing (cold, bubbly, sweet etc.) you would be utilizing the technique of

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Introspection

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The school of psychology that has a practical focus and is interested in how people adapt their behavior to the demands of the world is

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Functionalism

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Freud concluded that psychological disturbances are largely caused by

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personal conflicts exsisting at an unconscious level

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behaviorism was founded by

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john watson

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with which of the following statements would a behaviorist agree?

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psychology should be the science of the behavior that can be observed by others

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Skinner would agree with all of the following statements except

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All behavior is governed by external consequences

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The theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and potential for personal growth, is

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humanism

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The school of psychology concerned with everyday, practical problems is called___psychology.

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Applied

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Which of the following psychologists would be MOST likely to stress that each person has a drive to grow and fulfill his or her own potential

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abraham maslow

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the approach that contends psychology must study internal mental events in order to fully understand behavior is

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cognitive psychology

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Which point of view emphasizes the adaptive (survival or reproductive) value of behavior?

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Evolutionary psychology

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The most widely practiced specialization in applied psychology is ___ psychology.

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clinical