Mod 1

Question 1

Applied research

Answer 1

Study that aims to solve practical problems

Question 2

Basic research

Answer 2

Science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge

Question 3

Behavior genetics

Answer 3

Study of relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior

Question 4

Behaviorism

Answer 4

Studies behavior without reference to mental processes

Question 5

Biopsychosocial approach

Answer 5

Incorporates biological, psychological, and social cultural levels

Question 6

Clinical psychology

Answer 6

Branch that studies, assesses, and treats

Question 7

Cognitive neuroscience

Answer 7

Study of brain activity, perception, thinking, memory, and language

Question 8

Community psychology

Answer 8

Branch that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups

Question 9

Counseling psychology

Answer 9

Branch that assists with problems in living and works to achieve a greater well being

Question 10

Evolutionary psychology

Answer 10

Study of evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selections

Question 11

Funtionalism

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James and Darwin, explore how mental and behavioral processes function, how they help the organism to survive

Question 12

Humanistic psychology

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History that emphasized human growth potential

Question 13

Levels of analysis

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Differing views from biological to psychological to social cultural for analyzing

Question 14

Natural selection

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Those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations

Question 15

Nature nurture issue

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Controversy, fans and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors

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Positive psychology

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Study of human flourishing with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive

Question 17

Psychiatry

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Branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders

Question 18

Psychology

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The science of behavior and mental processes

Question 19

Sq3r

Answer 19

Survey, question, read, retrieve, review

Question 20

Structuralism

Answer 20

Wundt titchener

Question 21

Testing effect

Answer 21

Enhanced memory after retrieving