chapter 1

Question 1

what is psychology?

Answer 1

the science that studies behavior, as well as the mental and physiological processes that underlie behavior

Question 2

what is behavior?

Answer 2

actions and reactions that we can observe

Question 3

what are mental processes?

Answer 3

internal activity of the mind that we can not directely observe

Question 4

example of mental processes

Answer 4

emotion,dream, thought….

Question 5

what are physiological processes?

Answer 5

the activities of our physical bodies that make behavior and mental processes possible.

Question 6

example of physiological processes

Answer 6

pulse increasing, increasing heart rate, brain function

Question 7

the four goals of psychology

Answer 7

1. describe the behavior
2. explain the behavior
3. predict the behavior
4. control/change the behavior

Question 8

what is developmental psychology?

Answer 8

the scientific study of age-related changes across the life-span

Question 9

what is meant by physical changes?

Answer 9

changes in the size, shape, and characteristic of the body

Question 10

what is meant by cognitive changes?

Answer 10

changes in thinking, memory, problem-solving, and intellectual skills.

Question 11

what is meant by personality changes?

Answer 11

modification in the characteristics that differentiate one person from another.

Question 12

what is meant by social changes?

Answer 12

changes in interactions and relationships with other.