Psychology was recognized as a formal academic discipline when _____
a) Sigmund Freud began publishing his theories.
b) the focus moved to mental processes.
c) the scientific method was used.
d) hypnosis was introduced and used successfully in therapy.
Answer: c
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If we give a very creative person a test of divergent thinking, what would we probably find out?
A. She does not necessarily score high on the test. B. Since she is very creative, she will score very high. C. Divergent thinking cannot be tested. D. Tests of divergent thinking have not been created.
Myelination of motor pathways:
a. increases the speed at which the infant can process cognitive information. b. is unrelated to the infant's motor skills. c. results in finely coordinated motor movements. d. enhances the child's ability to engage in stereotyped reflexes.
Goran makes himself an omelet using canned mushrooms instead of fresh ones because he is in a hurry. A few hours later, he becomes sick to his stomach and vows to never eat canned mushrooms again. This example illustrates:
A. stimulus generalization. B. instinctive drift. C. higher-order conditioning. D. taste aversion.
Which of the following is one of the ethical principles of the American Psychological Association?
a. Psychologists respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination. b. Psychologists may not use minors (those under age 18) as participants in research. c. If a study is conducted over the internet, psychologists need not obtain informed consent from participants. d. Psychologists are not responsible for protecting the confidentiality of information they obtain from participants.