key terms

Question 1

What is Psychology

Answer 1

is the science of behavior and mental processes

Question 2

What is Behavior

Answer 2

is anything a human or an animal does.

Question 3

Nature vs Nurture

Answer 3

Controversial viewpoints on both sides over the influence of genes vs experience in terms of development of traits and behaviors. Most believe it is a combination of the two.

Question 4

What is Theory

Answer 4

An explanation using principles that organize observations and makes predictions on behavior or events

Question 5

Experimental Group

Answer 5

Group exposed to treatment

Question 6

Control Group

Answer 6

Group not exposed to treatment

Question 7

Experiment

Answer 7

Researcher vary one or more factors to observe effects

Question 8

Dependent Variable

Answer 8

Variable that is measured, may change depending on the
independent variable.

Question 9

Confounding Variable

Answer 9

Factor outside of the study influencing results

Question 10

Hypothesis

Answer 10

Testable predictions

Question 11

Psychodynamic Theory

Answer 11

(Freud/Erikson) Theories proposing that development is largely determined by how well people resolve conflicts they face at different ages.

Question 12

Psychosocial Theory

Answer 12

(Erikson) Personality development is determined by the internal maturational plan & external societal demands.

Question 13

What is the Five major perspectives are used to study the biology of behavior

Answer 13

1. Describing behavior
   2.Studying evolution of behavior
   3.Observing the development of behavior 4.Studying biological mechanisms of behavior
2. Studying applications of biological psychology

Question 14

the scientific method

Answer 14

1. Make observations.
2. Come up with operational definitions.
3. Formulate hypotheses (explanations).
4. Test hypotheses empirically.
5. Make inferences.

Question 14

Mental Processes

Answer 14

are our own subjective experiences for sensation, perception, dreams, thoughts, beliefs, and feelings.