What did John B. Watson believe that psychology should study?

Which element, nature or nurture, do behaviorists such as John Watson believe most influence development? Explain.

What are the contributions to psychology made by Pavlov, Watson, Thorndike, Skinner, and Bandura?

_____________ and ______________ are two researchers who greatly influenced the field of evolutionary psychology.

A. Garcia; Wilson
B. Piaget; Chomsky
C. Pavlov; Watson
D. Freud; Darwin

Which element, nature or nurture, do behaviorists such as John Watson believe most influence development? Explain.

Within the context of the psychology of gender differences, what is relational aggression?

What should be changed to make the following sentence true?

"Fluid intelligence is characterized as acquired knowledge and the ability to retrieve it."

Watson and Rayner are known for their study of __________.

What is a theory?

A. the premise that knowledge should be acquired through logical reasoning

B. a statement of fact that describes a set of observations

C. the premise that knowledge should be acquired through observation

D. a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations

The definition of psychology changed as the field evolved during the early years. Why did John B. Watson object to the definition preferred by Wundt, Titchener, and James? What group of psychologists did Watson’s ideas influence? How did Watson redefine psychology?

Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology.

In this section, we have concentrated on the biological forces in development. Think about the other forces (psychological, social, and life-cycle) and list some reasons why scientists have yet to propose a purely biological theory that accounts for all aspects of aging.

By Carl Rogers, what is a central feature of personality?

According to Wilhelm Wundt, which scientific study is the focus of psychology?