History of Psychology
This psychologist is often referred to as the father of experimental psychology.
Wilhelm Wundt
According to Freud, the ego defense mechanisms exist to protect a person's psyche from *this.*
Anxiety
According to Freud's theory, which ego defense mechanism is shown when a person simply refuses to acknowledge an inappropriate thought, desire, or behavior?
Denial
Which subfield of psychology is most likely to have a professional license to work with patients?
Clinical and/or Counseling Psychology
This subfield studies human growth and functioning throughout the lifespan.
Developmental Psychology
This psychologist is associated with the humanist-existential movement, and is known for his "Hierarchy of Needs."
Abraham Maslow
According to Rosenthal & Jacobson, teachers may give a student special treatment just because they were told that the student is "gifted." When these students succeed due to this special treatment, this phenomenon is called:
Self-fulfilling prophecy
(or Expectancy effects)
(or the Pygmalion effect)
Darley & Latane's study on bystander effects suggests that in general, what factor makes a bystander MORE likely to help out in a crisis situation?
When there are fewer (or no) other persons who witness the situation.
Which psychology subfield would be most likely to study the functions of the human brain and nervous system?
Neuropsychology (or Biological Psychology)
Psychologists in this subfield rarely work with patients, and are more likely to do research investigating psychological phenomena.
Experimental Psychology
Functionalism
This psychologist conducted a famous study on conformity, which involved students making incorrect guesses as to the length of lines.
Solomon Asch
Elisabeth Loftus' studies on memory suggest that *this kind* of legal testimony is not as accurate as we think it is.
Eyewitness testimony
Which psychology subfield is primarily concerned with how individual behavior is affected by groups of other people?
Social Psychology
Psychologists in this subfield are likely to offer expert legal testimony, or consult with attorneys about issues related to jury selection.
Forensic psychology
Stanley Sue is primarily associated with which movement in the history of psychology?
Multicultural psychology
According to Freud, this ego defense mechanism is shown when a person acts in an exaggerated way, that is the *opposite* of their true feelings.
Reaction formation
Studies on conformity suggest that persons are LESS likely to conform to an incorrect group behavior when *what else* is present?
Another person who also refuses to conform
Which subfield of psychology is concerned with helping persons deal with medical issues, and helps people make better choices to promote wellness?
Health Psychology
Practitioners in this psychology subfield would probably benefit from some background/training in education.
School Psychology
This psychologist is known for his groundbreaking work on "split-brain patients" who behaved strangely after brain surgery.
Roger Sperry
The large-scale Smith and Glass study on therapy outcomes found *what* about the effectiveness of different types of therapy?
They found that most types of therapy are equivalent in their effectiveness.
Elizabeth Loftus' study of memory suggested that memory is not an exact "copy" of what happened, and can be influenced by new information. She referred to this phenomena as:
"Reconstructed memory"
(or the misinformation effect)
Which psychology subfield is most likely to work with a company/agency to assist with tasks like employee training, hiring, or evaluation?
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Which subfield of psychology is concerned with improving mental and physical performance?
Sport Psychology