Perspectives

Question 1

Structuralism

Answer 1

Identify basic components of consciousness

Question 2

Introspection

Answer 2

Looking inside oneself to explain what is there (Used in Structuralism)

Question 3

Functionalism

Answer 3

Behavior functions to allow people and animals to adapt to their environment.

Question 4

Biological

Answer 4

Physical (chemical imbalance, genetics)

Question 5

Psychodynamic

Answer 5

Early Childhood experience that is unconsciously effect behavior.

Question 6

Behavioral

Answer 6

Rewards and punishments and observation

Question 7

Humanistic

Answer 7

Striving to reach full potential.

Question 8

Cognitive

Answer 8

Though Process+ thinking

Question 9

Cross-Cultural

Answer 9

Behavior influenced by culture (age, gender, living situation)

Question 10

Evolutionary

Answer 10

Applied evolution to explain behavior.

Question 11

Eclecticism

Answer 11

Agreement that behavior and mental process are often explained by more than one perspective

Question 12

Clinical Psychology

Answer 12

Diagnosis, treat, and prevent physiological Disorders

Question 13

Counseling Psychology

Answer 13

Helping people adjust, adapt, and cop with personal interpersonal challenges + improving well being.

Question 14

Developmental Psychology

Answer 14

Physical, social, psychological changes that occur at different ages + stages of life.

Question 15

Educational Psychology

Answer 15

Applying psychological principles and theories to methods of learning

Question 16

Experimental psychology

Answer 16

basic psychological processes including sensory and perceptional processes and principles of learning emotion and motivation.

Question 17

Health psychology

Answer 17

Psychological factors in the development, prevention of illnesses

Question 18

Industrial/ organizational psycology

Answer 18

relationship between people and work

Question 19

Personality psychology

Answer 19

Nature of human personality and uniqueness.

Question 20

Social psychology

Answer 20

Hoe individual thoughts, feelings, and behavior, are affected by their social environment

Question 21

School psycology

Answer 21

Apply psychological principles to school

Question 22

Applied Psychology

Answer 22

Apply basic psychology to a diverse area

Question 23

Basic research

Answer 23

Study and research to increase knowledge

Question 24

Applied Research

Answer 24

Solving problems and curing illness