Psychology as a Science
You have just identified a problem for a research study. According to the scientific method, what is your next step in the process of conducting your research?
Conduct background research.
The dogs’ salivation in response to the anticipation of food in Pavlov’s study is called the __________.
unconditioned response
The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, is an example of a _________ memory for many people.
flashbulb
Psychology was founded by Wilhelm Wundt in Germany in __________.
1879
The process of __________ uses reinforcers to guide a person’s or animal’s behavior toward a desired ultimate behavior.
shaping
__________ error is a memory error that involves attributing your memory to the wrong source.
source monitoring
A school of psychology focused on how organisms use their learning and perceptual abilities to function in their environment is known as __________.
functionalism
Chauncey works hard at the patent attorney law firm and enjoys his salary. Chauncey receives a paycheck every two weeks. This is an example of a __________ schedule of reinforcement.
fixed-interval
Sylvie just got a new phone with a new phone number. In trying to share her number with friends, she finds that all she can recall is her old number. This is an example of _________ interference.
proactive
Dr. Grant studies how brain games focusing on memory and attention can delay dementia in humans. Dr. Grant is most likely a __________ psychologist.
cognitive
When you buckle your seatbelt to stop the buzzer in your car, the removal of the irritating sound is __________.
negative reinforcement
In the research on developing false memories, which method tends to lead to the highest rates of fully-formed memories?
memory implantation