Pespectives

Question 1

Behaviour

Answer 1

Someone’s activities in response to external or internal stimuli

Question 2

Psychology

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The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.

Question 3

Parapsychology

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The study of paranormal phenomena, including ESP and psychokinesis.

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Nature-nurture

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Nature is the way behaviour is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors. Nurture is the influence of external factors.

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Structuralism

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A school of psychology that analyzes the adult mind as a sum of experiences from childhood to present.

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Levels of analysis

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The various ways of observation on psychology. Biological, cognitive, and sociocultural.

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Functionalism

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A theory about the nature of mental states, stating that mental states are identified by what they do rather than what they are made of.

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Natural selection

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The process in which the environment forces eliminates individuals who are less well adapted to the environment.

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Emprosicism

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The view that knowledge originated in experience and that science should rely on observation and experimentations.

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Biopsychosocial

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States that health and illness behaviours are products of biological factors (genes), behavioural factors (lifestyle, health beliefs, stress), and social conditions (cultural influence,family, relationships,social support).

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Experimental psychology

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The study of behaviour and thinking using the experimental method.

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Behavioural

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The scientific study of observable behaviour, and its explanation by principles of learning.

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Behaviourism

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The view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behaviour without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).

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Biological

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The scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neutral, hormonal) and psychological processes.

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Humanistic

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A historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people. It’s theories view personality with a focus on the potential for healthy personal growth.

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Evolutionary

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Theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits such as memory, perception, or language as adaptations.

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Cognitive

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All the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

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Personality physchology

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The study of an individual’s characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.

Question 19

Self-Actualization

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One of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteemed is achieved. It is the motivation to fulfill someone’s potential

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Social psychology

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The scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.

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Psychodynamic

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A branch if psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behaviour, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders.

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Applied research

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Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.

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Social-cultural

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The study of how situations and cultures affect our behaviour and thinking.

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I/O psychology

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The scientific study of human behaviour in workplace. Also know as industrial-organizational psychology.

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Basic research

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Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.

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Human factor psychology

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An I/O psychology subfield that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.

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Psychometrics

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The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.

Question 28

SQ3R

Answer 28

It is a proven technique consisting of five steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review, to sharpen your study skills.

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Developmental psychology

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A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.

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Educational psychology

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The study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning.