Define Correct Terms for Social Psychology Modules Flashcards

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A psychologist who explores how Asian and North American definitions of attractiveness differ is working within the _____ perspective.
Social-cultural
Which of the following research strategies would be best for determining whether alcohol impairs memory? experiment, survey, case study or naturalistic observation?
Experiment
The principle that "those traits of a species that contribute to survival and reproduction are most likely to be passed on to future generations" is called_______
Natural selection
Which seventeenth-century philosopher believed that some ideas are innate?
Descartes
In order to determine the effects of a new drug on memory, one group of subjects is given a pill that contains the drug. A second group is given a sugar pill that does not contain the drug. This second group constitutes the______
Control group
Today, psychology is defined as the:
Science of behavior and mental processes
The first psychology laboratory was established at the University of Leipzig by _____ in the year 1879
Wilhelm wundt
Who published the first important psychology textbook (Principles of Psychology) in 1890 after 12 years of writing?
William james
Martina believes that high doses of caffeine slow a person's reaction time. In order to test this belief, she has five friends each drink 20 ounces of coffee and then measures their reaction time on a perception task. What is wrong with Martina's research strategy?
There is no control condition
Psychologists who study, assess, and treat troubled people are called:
Clinical psychologists
Psychologists' personal values:
Can bias both scientific observation and interpretation of data
Jamie and Lynn were sure that they had answered most of the multiple-choice questions correctly because "the questions required only common sense." However, they each scored less than 60% on the exam. This best illustrates:
Overconfidence
A researcher was interested in determining whether her students' test performance could be predicted from their proximity to the front of the classroom. So she matched her students' scores on a math test with their seating position. This study is an example of:
Correlational research
Who developed an influential theory of personality that focused on unconscious processes?
Sigmund freud
Which psychological perspective emphasizes the interaction of the brain and body in creating emotions, memories, and sensory experiences?
Neuroscience perspective