Psy 201 Week 1

Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Concepts THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY 100% 100% 50% Mastery Questions
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Concept: THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY Mastery 50% Questions
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1. Sam was comparing different sciences and noticed something unique about psychology when compared to the natural sciences. Which of the following might he have noticed?

A. Psychologists implement the scientific method much
more frequently than most other fields.

B. Psychologists focus on studying human health and its
preservation.

C. Psychologists often use the subject of investigations to
perform the investigation itself.

D. Psychologist struggle with limitations of prediction while
trying to understand behaviors.

Incorrect: The Correct Answer is: C. 2. Parker is majoring in behavioral biology which examines the impact of our physiology on what we do. His friend thinks that behavioral biology is just copying psychology. Which correct statement could Parker use to answer his friend's assumption?

A. Psychology has roots in biology. B. Only in the last few years has the field of biology started
to examine behavior.

C. There is no link between behavior and biology. D. The study of biology and psychology have never shared
issues of study

Correct: The Correct Answer is: A.

Concept: MAJOR PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY Mastery 100% Questions
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The study of psychology is influenced by the study of biology. For example, naturalist Charles Darwin heavily influenced which classic school of thought in psychology?

A. Functionalism B. Structuralism C. Psychoanalytic D. Behavioral

Correct: The Correct Answer is: A. 4. Theo thought that the reason that many dogs spin before they sit down is to be sure they aren't sitting on anything harmful. He suggests this increases their chance of survival. Theo's assumption forms the...