a. It applied the introspection method to thoughts as well as physical sensations.
b. It was influenced by Darwin's ideas about natural selection.
c. It focused on perception of patterns and whole figures and events.
d. It stressed the importance of early life experiences.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
15. Freud proposed that there is a(n) ________ mind into which we repress all of our threatening urges and desires.
a. conscious c. subconscious
b. unconscious d. dark
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
Skill: Remember the Facts
Objective (LO): 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Knowledge
16. Pavlov's work with learning in dogs focused on the concept of _____.
a. conditioning. c. framing.
b. shaping. d. functionalism.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
17. Watson’s work with “Little Albert” supported the idea that _______.
a. phobias are symptoms of repressed conflict.
b. phobias can be learned through the process of conditioning.
c. children are scared of loud noises.
d. phobias, once established, cannot be cured.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
18. Mary Cover Jones achieved counterconditioning with “Little Peter” by using _______.
a. loud noises. c. verbal praise.
b. toys. d. food.
Answer: d
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
Skill: Remember the Facts