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The person responsible for establishing psychology as an independent discipline with its own subject matter is
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Wilhelm Wundt
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If you take a sip of a soft drink and concentrate on what you are experiencing (cold, bubbly, sweet etc.) you would be utilizing the technique of
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Introspection
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The school of psychology that has a practical focus and is interested in how people adapt their behavior to the demands of the world is
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Functionalism
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Freud concluded that psychological disturbances are largely caused by
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personal conflicts exsisting at an unconscious level
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behaviorism was founded by
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john watson
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with which of the following statements would a behaviorist agree?
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psychology should be the science of the behavior that can be observed by others
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Skinner would agree with all of the following statements except
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All behavior is governed by external consequences
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The theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and potential for personal growth, is
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humanism
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The school of psychology concerned with everyday, practical problems is called___psychology.
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Applied
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Which of the following psychologists would be MOST likely to stress that each person has a drive to grow and fulfill his or her own potential
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abraham maslow
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the approach that contends psychology must study internal mental events in order to fully understand behavior is
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cognitive psychology
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Which point of view emphasizes the adaptive (survival or reproductive) value of behavior?
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Evolutionary psychology
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The most widely practiced specialization in applied psychology is ___ psychology.
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clinical
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