Module 1: The Story Of Psychology

Question 1

Behaviorisim

Answer 1

the view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes.

Question 2

Humanistic Psychology

Answer 2

Historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential on healthy people.

Question 3

Cognitive Neuroscience

Answer 3

the interdisciplinary study of brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language).

Question 4

Psychology

Answer 4

The Science of Behavior and Mental processes.

Question 5

Nature-Nurture Issue

Answer 5

the longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today’s science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture.

Question 6

Natural Selection

Answer 6

the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations.

Question 7

Levels of Analysis

Answer 7

the differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon.

Question 8

Biopsychosocial Approach

Answer 8

This integrated viewpoint incorporates various levels of analysis and offers a more complete picture of any given behavior or mental processes.
– Considers the influences of biological, psychological, and social-culture factors.

Question 9

Basic Research

Answer 9

Pure scientist that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.

Question 10

Applied Research

Answer 10

Scientific Study that aims to solve practical problems

Question 11

Counseling Psychology

Answer 11

A branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being. (Sometimes conduct basic and applied research)

Question 12

Clinical Psychology

Answer 12

A branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders. (Sometimes conduct basic and applied research).

Question 13

Psychiatry

Answer 13

A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy.

Question 14

Positive Psychology

Answer 14

The scientific study of human functioning, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive

Question 15

Community Psychology

Answer 15

A branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups.

Question 16

Testing Effect

Answer 16

The retrieval practice effect or test-enhanced learning.

Question 17

SQ3R

Answer 17

(Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, and Review).