Introductions to Psychology

Question 1

Anthropology

Answer 1

Scientific study of people, society & culture

Question 2

Political Science

Answer 2

The study of state, nation, government, politics & policies of government

Question 3

Psychology

Answer 3

The scientific study of behaviour & mental process

Question 4

5 Major Approaches to Psychology

Answer 4

1) Neurological Approach
2) Cognitive Approach
3) Behavioural Approach
4) Psychoanalytic Approach
5) Humanistic Approach

Question 5

Sociology

Answer 5

The study of human interaction in society as well as how the society is organized

Question 6

Neurological Approach

Answer 6

Focuses on the activity of the brain & nervous system which is related to the behaviour

Question 7

Cognitive Approach

Answer 7

Focuses on the mental process that transform sensory input , store it in memory & retrieve it for later use

Question 8

Behavioural Approach

Answer 8

Focuses on the activities that can be observed & measured

Question 9

Psychoanalytic Approach

Answer 9

Focuses on the unconscious motives stemming from repress sexual & aggressive impulses during childhood
-Concept developed by Sigmund freud

Question 10

Humanistic Approach

Answer 10

-Individual principal motivational force is towards growth & self actualization

• Focuses on individual subjective experiences