M1L1: Introduction

Question 1

can be defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Answer 1

Psychology

Question 2

Why is it a science?

Answer 2

• Objective
• Systematic
• study of how people behave and think

Question 3

Define science of the mind

Answer 3

Psychology:

1.) aims to explain the greatest number of facts with the fewest number of assumptions
2.) its hypotheses should be falsifiable by empirical tests
3.) its theories lawfully connected to other sciences

(Atkinson, 2000_

Question 4

The primary concern of psychology?

Answer 4

the study of behavior

Question 5

Behavior is defined as?

Answer 5

any action or any response made by an organism

Question 6

Overt behavior implies?

Answer 6

observable behavior

Question 7

Examples of overt behavior

Answer 7

facial expression, voice tone, body language, gestures

Question 8

defined as those that are not readily observable behaviors

Answer 8

Covert behaviors

Question 9

Examples of covert behaviors?

Answer 9

emotions, moods, and feelings

Question 10

Goal of Psychology: “Change or Modify”

Answer 10

Control

Question 11

Goal of Psychology: “Anticipate”

Answer 11

Predict/Prediction

Question 12

Goal of Psychology: “Why”

Answer 12

Explain/Understanding

Question 13

Goal of Psychology: “What”

Answer 13

Description/Describe

Question 14

The ability to forecast behavior accurately

Answer 14

Prediction

Question 15

The process of naming and classifying in scientific research

Answer 15

Description

Question 16

In psychology, it is achieved when the causes of behavior is stated

Answer 16

Explain/Understanding

Question 17

Altering conditions that influence behavior in predictable ways

Answer 17

Control

Question 18

Four Goals of Psychology

Answer 18

1.) Describe/Description
2.) Explain/Understanding
3.) Predict/Prediction
4.) Control