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Chapter 1 -3 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of psychology?

A

The scientific study
of the mind and
behavior

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What are the biological influences?

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Innate influences such as natural selection, genetics, brain, and hormones

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What are the psychological influences?

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Learned based on past personal experiences and like fears, emotions, cognition and perceptual interpretation.

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4
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What are the social/cultural influences?

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Learned by culture and people we
associate with, such as:
Presence of others (e.g., clergy)
Societal / cultural expectations
Peer / group influence
Models (e.g., media)
Psychological
Learned based on past personal
experiences such as:
Fears / expectations
Emotions
Cognition
Perceptual interpretations

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5
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Who was the first American psychologist?

A

William James

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6
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What type of psychological science did Freud create?

A

Psychoanalysis

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7
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Who created the Hierarchy of Needs?

A

Maslow and Rogers

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8
Q

Who created behaviorism?

A

John Watsom and Skinner

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9
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Who created cognitivism?

A

Chomsky

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10
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Who created Gestalt?

A

Wertheimer, Koffa and Kohler

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11
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Who created functionalism?

A

William James

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12
Q

What is cross-cultural psych?

A

Study of the differences between specific cultural groups

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13
Q

What is cultural diversity?

A

Sum of all the values, rules of behavior,
forms of expression, religious beliefs, occupational
choices, and the like among a group of people
who share a common language and environment

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14
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Three examples of Influences:

A

Religion, Gender, Class stratification

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15
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What are the 7 approaches?

A

Biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic cross-cultural

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16
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How is psychology a science?

A

It is based on observable and measurable data.

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17
Q

What is empirical knowledge?

A

Practical and experimental approach to learning based on investigation.

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18
Q

What is subjective?

A

It is based on or influenced by feelings, tastes or opinions.

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19
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What is objective?

A

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

20
Q

What does parameter mean?

A

Characteristics that define the scope of a
particular study

21
Q

What is an example of construct?

A

Happiness

22
Q

How many types of research parameters are there?

A

5

23
Q

What are conceptual variables

A

Represents some abstract construct or entity that we want to measure.

24
Q

What is a measured variable?

A

Expresses some type of measurement and has a number associated with it.

25
Q

What is a manipulated variable?

A

Expresses some type of measurement and has a number associated with it.

26
Q

What is a sampling?

A

Choosing a group that you will collect data from.

27
Q

What is a random sample?

A

A subset of people randomly selected by researchers.

28
Q

What is random assignment?

A

To control and experimental conditions.

29
Q

What are two types of research?

A

Predictive and descriptive.

30
Q

What is experimental research?

A

Has at least two variables with random selection and assignment.

31
Q

What is biopsychology?

A

The study of how the brain, nervous system, and other biological factors influence behavior, thoughts, and feelings.

32
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A
33
Q

What systems are studied in biopsych?

A

Genetics and body systems

34
Q

Who created the natural selection theory?

A

Charles Darwin

35
Q

What are two types of natural selection adaptations?

A

Survival and sexual

36
Q

What does gene selection theory mean?

A

The modern theory of
evolution by which differential gene replication is the defining process of evolutionary change.

37
Q

What is evolution psychology?

A

Universal patterns of
adaptive behavior and
cognitive processes over
long periods of time.

38
Q

What is behavior genetics?

A

How heredity (passing of genetic
traits from parents to offspring)
and environment contribute to
individual differences
Evolutionary Psychology
Universal patterns of
adaptive behavior and
cognitive processes over
long periods of time.

39
Q

Name on behavioral genetics example.

A

Intelligence.

40
Q

What is the nervous system?

A

Controls and coordinates all essential
functions of the human body - Network of cells that carries info to and from all parts of the body.

41
Q

What are the two main systems in the body?

A

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

42
Q

What is an example of a neurotransmitter?

A

Dopamine - it controls Mood, sleep, learning,
pleasure / addiction /
movement

43
Q

What is the primary cell type of the nervous system?

A

Neuron

44
Q

What are the two parts of the endocrine system?

A

Hypothalamus and pituitary gland

45
Q

What are the chemicals in the brain?

A

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
Glutamate
Oxytocin
Glucocorticoids
Melatonin

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