Famous Psychologists
Who is the "founder" of modern psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What is the cognitive perspective?
Study of mental processes such as thinking, learning, memory, etc.
What is the second step of the scientific method?
Hypothesis
What do a developmental psychologist study?
The different stages of the life span.
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
Psychiatrist goes to medical school and can give medication. Psychologists can not.
Who focused primarily on the unconscious?
Sigmund Freud
What type of perspective look through a variety of cultural practices and influences?
The sociocultural perspective
What number represents a strong positive correlation?
+1
What type of psychologist help people at work with job placement?
Industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologist
What is the difference between basic and applied research?
Basic expands understanding and do not lead to specific benefits. Applied research intends to find solutions to specific problems.
What was Sigmund Freud's occupation?
Therapist
What does the psychodynamic theory focus on?
Inner lives (dreams, wishes, hidden motives, unconscious)
A structured interview and a questionnaire.
What type of psychologists would look at criminal cases?
Forensic Psychologists
What percent of women have a doctoral degree in 2021? (Closest answer gets the points)
75% (three-fourths)
What concept did John Watson discover?
Behaviorism
Name a humanistic psychologist found in the reading.
Abraham Maslow/Carl Rogers
Why would we want to do random sampling/random assignment?
To prevent bias
What is one factor that an environmental psychologist may study?
Weather/air pollution/noise/lighting
What is another name for the ethics review committee at various institutions?
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
What is one type of animal that BF Skinner used to study behaviorism?
Pigeons or rats
What is the physiological perspective?
Studies biological bases of mental processes and behavior.
What is the difference between a single-blind and a double-blind study?
Single blind- Only participants are left in the dark
Double-blind- both participants and experimenters are uninformed (experimenters do not know effects of medicine)
What type of psychologists focus on similarities and differences in behavior across different species?
Comparative psychologists
What does APA mean?
American Psychological Association