Obtaining a master's degree in psychology allows one to
-a.teach at community colleges and obtain licensing as a therapist in most states.b.become a cognitive psychologist.c.do psychology research at the university level.d.become a clinical psychologist after a supervised internship.
The psychological model and the medical model are two views of psychological disorders. What is the best description of how these models are used in current practice?
-a.Most modern psychologists prefer the psychological model.b.Both models have been replacedc.Most modern psychologists consider both models, depending on the context.d.Most modern psychologists prefer the medical model.
Cognitive psychology emphasizes which of the following ideas?
-a.Behavior is a more viable avenue of study that internal mental states.b.The computer is a metaphor for the mind.c.Internal mental states and mental processing can be studied scientifically.d.That humanistic psychology is essentially correct
A recent broadening of the clinical psychology perspective has been a focus o
-a.general health and well-being. b.stress .c.personality. d.psychoanalysis.
After conducting an experiment on reaction time, Helmholtz argued that it took longer for participants to feel sensation on their toes because the toes are further from the brain than the thighs are. This conclusion supports which principle of psychology?
-a.that the brain is the seat of the mind b.that nerve conduction speed is linear c.that introspection is a subjective method for psychological study d.that the nervous system is not limited to the brain
A cognitive psychologist is studying how short-term memory works. How might a biological psychologist be able to contribute to this research project?
-a.by developing a theory based on individual differences b.by describing how the brain processes information in short-term memory c.by integrating information based on memory disorders d.by integrating evolutionary constraints on behavior
Your friend is entering a doctoral program in psychology. One of her first steps will likely be to
-a.write a thesis.b.do an internship.c.run a research study.d.identify one of the five psychological perspectives to focus on.
Herman von Helmhotz's studies of reaction time are important to the field of psychology. Which of the following BEST describes why they are important?
-a.They demonstrated that mental processes can be studied scientifically.b.They demonstrated the benefits of introspection to psychological study.c.They demonstrated the link between brain and mind.d.They proved the necessity of reaction times in cognition.