Chapter 1

Question 1

Basic research

Answer 1

research that has no instant application and is done for it’s own sake

Question 2

Psychologist

Answer 2

professional with a degree and specialized training in one or more areas of psychology

Question 3

Behaviorism

Answer 3

the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only

Question 4

Behavior

Answer 4

any action that people can observe or measure

Question 5

Functionalism

Answer 5

Associated with William James. Studies how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work and play

Question 6

Psychiatrist

Answer 6

a physician who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of psychological disorders

Question 7

Psychological constructs

Answer 7

constructs that are used to talk about something we cannot see, touch, or measure directly

Question 8

Gestalt Psychology

Answer 8

perspective that focuses on sensations and perception, particularly the perception of patterns and whole figures

Question 9

Cognitive activities

Answer 9

mental processes like dreams, perceptions, thoughts, etc

Question 10

Objective introspection

Answer 10

the process of examining and measuring one’s own thoughts and mental activities

Question 11

Psychoanalysis

Answer 11

insight therapy ,based on Freud’s ideas, that emphasized the revealing of unconscious conflicts

Question 12

Structuralism

Answer 12

psychological perspective associated with Wilhelm Wundt and Edward titchener that studies the structure or the basic elements of the mind

Question 13

Psychology

Answer 13

scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes

Question 14

Applied research

Answer 14

research focused on finding practical solutions to real-world problems