Chapter 1

Question 1

psychology is the study of :

Answer 1

the mind and behaviour

Question 2

psych means the ______

Answer 2

the soul

Question 3

which school of psychology is the following:

understanding the conscious experience through introspection
by Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 3

structuralism

Question 4

which school of psychology is the following:

focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment by William James

Answer 4

functionalism

Question 5

which school of psychology is the following:

-focuses on the role of the unconscious affecting conscious behaviour by Freud

Answer 5

psychoanalytic theory

Question 6

which school of psychology is the following:

focused on humans as a whole rather than the individual parts
by Werthheimer

Answer 6

gestalt theory

Question 7

which school of psychology is the following:

focuses on observing and controlling behaviour
by Pavlov

Answer 7

behaviourism

Question 8

which school of psychology is the following:

emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all human beings by
Maslow and Carl Rogers

Answer 8

humanism

Question 9

name the person who created the experiment:

experiment of classical conditoning involving a dog salivating to the sounds of a bell

Answer 9

Pavlov

Question 10

name the person who created the idea:

focused on how behaviour is affected by its consequences - reinforcement theory

Answer 10

B F Skinner

Question 11

name the person who created the idea:

heirarchy of needs - 5 levels

Answer 11

Maslow

Question 12

name the contemporary psych branch:

-primarily focuses on the bodily functions regarding the nervous, sensory, and motor systems and any possible psychological disorders that may relate to them

Answer 12

Biopsychology and Evolutionary Psychology

Question 13

name the contemporary psych branch:

• branch of psychology that focuses on cognition and thoughts.

Answer 13

Cognitive Psychology

Question 14

name the contemporary psych branch:

• studies the physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation
• this can include how cognitive, social and psychological skills are acquired throughout growth.

Answer 14

developmental psychology

Question 15

name the contemporary psych branch:

-focuses on behaviours and thought patterns that are unique to each individual
-studies in this field include conscious and unconscious thinking and personality traits.

Answer 15

Personality Psychology

Question 16

name the contemporary psych branch:

-how individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions can affect behavior

Answer 16

Social Psychology

Question 17

name the contemporary psych branch:

-Branch that focuses on how individual health is directly related or affected by biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences

Answer 17

Health Psychology

Question 18

name the contemporary psych branch:

• a focus on psychological aspects regarding sports and physical performance
• study includes motivation, performance related anxiety, and general mental well being.

Answer 18

Sports and Excercise Psychology

Question 19

name the contemporary psych branch:

• focuses on diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and problematic patterns of behavior.
• study involves clinical therapy and counseling.

Answer 19

Clinical Psychology

Question 20

name the contemporary psych branch:

• Branch of psychology dealing with justice system.
• include assessment of individuals’ mental competency to stand in trial, sentencing and treatment suggestions, and advisement regarding eyewitness testimonies

Answer 20

Forensic Psychology