Quiz Chapter 1

Behaviorist study
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Behaviorist study
Learned behavior
Char heard from her friends that marijuana use can cure glaucoma so it should be legal in all 50 states. Char knows that she is biased in favor of marijuana legalization, so she decides to exercise some skepticism about this claim. She researches where her friends got their information, how reliable it is, and what other sources say about legalizing marijuana. Char is ________.
thinking critically
Critical thinking is ________
applying a set of skills to understand and evaluate information
Which of the following defines hypothesis?
tentative explanation
________ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.
humanism
Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________.
biopsychologist
Edmund wants to identify relatively consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given situation. Edmund wants to conduct research in the area of ________.
personality
Which of the following is not involved in critical thinking?
knowing your opinion is correct
Behaviorists all focus on the subconscious.
False
The empirical method of study is based on Statistics.
False
Which of the following influence perception?What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology?mid- and top-level managementA hypothesis must be falsifiable (capable of being shown to be incorrect).FalseIn developmental psychology, there is an increasing interest in researching cognitive changes that occur later in life. Why?Populations of developed nations are living longer.