Phsychology Foundation Week 1

Question 1

What is psychology

Answer 1

The scientific investigation of mental processes and behaviour

Question 2

Psychology aims to

Answer 2

Describe, explain predict and control

Question 3

What is a scientific investigation

Answer 3

An approach to gaining information using systematical, planned observations

Question 4

What is behaviour

Answer 4

Observable actions and responses

Question 5

What are mental processes

Answer 5

Cognitive processes that are not directly observable

Question 6

Positive psychology

Answer 6

Positive psychology is interested in well-being, and the conditions under which human beings are able to thrive and flourish

Question 7

Biopsychology (behavioural neuroscience)
Seeks to…

Answer 7

Understand the mind through understanding the biological activity of the brain

Question 8

Localisation function

Answer 8

The notion that discrete brain regions play a significant role in secrete aspects of mental functioning

Question 9

Culture refers to

Answer 9

The influence of membership in larger groups such as a tribe or nation

Question 10

Psychological anthropologist

Answer 10

Study psychological phenomenon in other cultures through naturalistic observation

Question 11

Cross-cultural psychologist

Answer 11

Investigate physiological hypothesis in other cultures

Question 12

Psychology originally came about as a combination of ____ and ____

Answer 12

Philosophy and psychology

Question 13

Who established the first research lab and journal in 1879

Answer 13

Wilhelm Wundt
(His primary focus was consciousness)

Question 14

Who was the first president of the American Psychological Association

Answer 14

G. Stanley Hall

Question 15

What were the first two major schools of thought

Answer 15

Structuralism and Functionalism

Question 16

Who created the theory of structuralism

Answer 16

Edward Titcher

Question 17

What’s was the theory of structuralism

Answer 17

Analyse consciousness into basic elements and investigate the relationship between these elements

Question 18

Who created the theory of functionalism

Answer 18

William James

Question 19

What is borocas aphasia

Answer 19

A deficit in language production
Individuals with this have no problem with language comprehension although speech production is compromised

Question 20

What is a paradime
Does psychology have a unified paradime

Answer 20

A broad system of theoretical assumptions which is employed by a scientific community
Psychology lacks a unified paradime but has a number of schools of thought

Question 21

Which theory did Sigmund Freud believe

Answer 21

Psychoanalytic theory

Question 22

What is the premise of psychoanalytic theory

Answer 22

The minds conscious and unconscious thoughts, memories and desires greatly influence behaviours
Mental processes can be in conflict
Behaviour is an interplay between thoughts, feelings and desires

Question 23

Freud was a pioneer in his time for indicating the ___ cure

Answer 23

Talking

Question 24

Why was Freud controversial

Answer 24

His approach seemed to undermine free will to critics
In an era of sexual oppression his emphasis on sexuality was viewed as upsetting to many

Question 25

Metaphor for psychoanalytic view

Answer 25

Awareness is like an iceberg