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1. understanding psychology new Flashcards

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What is the job of the nervous system in the human body?

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To control the functioning of the human body.

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What does the nervous system control in addition to the human body?

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Our sense organs and abilities to attend, perceive, think, learn, memorize, recall, feel, and behave.

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What perspective of Psychology considers it as a discipline that can help in observing, describing, controlling, predicting, and improving human behavior and emotions?

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The scientific view.

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Give an example of a psychological principle in everyday life.

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Providing care to an ailing family member, showing compassion and love.

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What term is used to describe the ability to delay needs or tasks that give pleasure?

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Self-control.

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What does the study of Psychology include?

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Knowing about experiences, behavior, and mental processes.

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What are some of the mental processes included in Psychology?

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Thinking, reasoning, concentration, and attention.

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Is Psychology considered a Natural Science, a Social Science, or both?

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Both.

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Why is Psychology considered a Natural Science?

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Because it uses scientific methods and is based on empirical, verifiable data.

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Why is Psychology considered a Social Science?

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Because it studies human beings in social and cultural contexts.

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What was the early school of thought that focused on the structure of mind and consciousness?

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Structuralism.

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Who established the first psychological laboratory and where?

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William Wundt in Leipzig, Germany in 1879.

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What did the Functionalism school of thought focus on?

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On how behavior functions and what the mind does.

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Which psychologists are associated with Functionalism?

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William James, John Dewey, and James Angell.

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What does the Gestalt perspective emphasize?

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That perception is organized into wholes.

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Who were the founders of the Gestalt school of Psychology?

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Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Kohler.

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What does the Behavioristic perspective focus on?

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Observable behavior that can be observed and measured scientifically.

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Who was the first behaviorist?

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John B. Watson.

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What is the main theme of the Psychodynamic perspective?

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Unconscious motivation.

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Who founded Psychoanalysis?

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Sigmund Freud.

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What does the Humanistic perspective emphasize?

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The person’s sense of self and striving towards self-actualization.

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Who are the main psychologists associated with the Humanistic perspective?

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.

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What does the Cognitive perspective view the human mind as?

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An information processing system.

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What was the significance of the establishment of the first psychological laboratory in India?

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It marked the beginning of Psychology as a discipline in India.

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Who was Narendra Nath Sen Gupta?

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A Harvard-educated Indian psychologist and philosopher, founder of the Indian Psychological Association.

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What is the ‘Journal of Indian Psychology’?

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A journal published from Andhra University.

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What is introspection?

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A method used by structuralists to understand conscious processes by describing one’s conscious experiences.

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What does the Humanistic perspective focus on regarding an individual’s self?

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Enhancing the understanding of self and reducing the discrepancy between real self and ideal self.

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What is the relationship between Psychology and Sociology?

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Both study how social, cultural, and environmental factors influence a person.

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How does Economics relate to Psychology?

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Economics studies human behavior related to wants, consumer behavior, and decision-making, which are influenced by psychological factors.

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What aspect of Political Science can Psychology help understand?

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Leadership behavior, exercise of powers, voting behavior, and political conflicts.

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How is Philosophy related to the development of Psychology?

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Psychology was born of Philosophy, with early psychologists using experimental and observational methods to study human nature.

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How does Medicine relate to Psychology?

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Both use scientific methods to understand human body, mind, and behavior, and work together in treatment and diagnosis.

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What is the role of Psychology in Law and Criminology?

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Understanding human behavior in legal contexts, developing understanding of principles like eyewitness memory and jury bias.

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How does Computer Science relate to Psychology?

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Development in computer science aids in understanding cognitive processes, and psychological research methods are used in developing AI and software.

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How do Engineering and Architecture relate to Psychology?

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Understanding human cognition and emotions helps in designing user-friendly products and spaces.

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How do Music and Performing Arts relate to Psychology?

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They help in understanding and improving behavior and performance, with therapeutic benefits in areas like mental health.

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What is Behavioral Economics?

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An emerging subject that studies economic decision-making behavior using psychological principles.

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What is the significance of cultural diversity in Psychology?

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It is recognized and included in understanding human behavior, with a focus on sociocultural influences.

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What method do psychologists use to gather scientific knowledge?

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Conducting experiments, making systematic observations, and measuring events.

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What is a hypothesis in psychological research?

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A tentative statement to be proved through research.

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How does Psychology as a Science differ from other sciences?

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It deals with abstract attributes and requires specific rules and controls for unbiased results.

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What are some of the disciplines Psychology shares knowledge with?

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Sociology, Biology, Medicine, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, and more.

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How does the Gestalt perspective differ from the structuralist view?

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Gestalt focuses on perception as organized wholes, while structuralism focuses on the structure of mind.

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What did early Indian Psychologists focus on?

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Indian theories of cognition and perception.

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How does the Behavioral perspective study learning?

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Through conditioning and reinforcement, as studied by Skinner and Pavlov.

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What did Freud contribute to Psychology?

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Concepts of unconscious motivation, hypnosis, and dream interpretation.

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What is self-actualization?

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The realization of one’s potential and striving towards becoming the best version of oneself.

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How does the Cognitive perspective explain human information processing?

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It views the mind as processing, transforming, storing, and retrieving information like a computer.

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