Chapter 1

Question 1

Define psychology

Answer 1

The scientific study of behavior or mental process

Question 2

Reasons why psychology is important

Answer 2

Explains why people act the way they do and can help improve decision making

Question 3

Early ‘non psychological’ researchers

Answer 3

John Locke, Thomas Hobbs, Charles Darwin

Question 4

Early psychological views

Answer 4

Structuralism (William Wundt)

Question 5

Major theoretical views

Answer 5

Behaviorism, psychoanalytic theory, humanism

Question 6

Majors researchers linked to theoretical views

Answer 6

Skinner- behaviorism
Freud- psychoanalytic theory
Rogers- humanism

Question 7

Branches of psychology

Answer 7

Psychoanalytic, humanistic, cognitive, behaviorism

Question 8

Issues in studying racial and gender behavior

Answer 8

Cultural norms can influence personality and behavior

Question 9

Overarching issues in psychology

Answer 9

Nature vs. nurture
Nature is genetics nurture is environment

Question 10

Scientific research definition

Answer 10

When studying behavior we need to evaluate claims based on evidence. (Theory vs. hypothesis)

Question 11

Advantage/ disadvantage of some research methods

Answer 11

Surveys can be good but depending on question you’re asking you may not get truthful responses