Psych Quiz #1

Question 1

Definition of Psychoanalysis

Answer 1

A person’s problems can all be traced back to experiences in childhood.

Question 2

Qualities of Pyschoanalysis

Answer 2

A discoverable unconscious, free association, repressing the unconscious desires leads to disorders.

Question 3

Psychodynamic Theorists

Answer 3

Freud, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler

Question 4

Behaviorism Definition

Answer 4

Observable behavior; all behavior is learned

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Behaviorism qualities

Answer 5

Response to others, belief or focus on scientific theory, classical conditioning, operant conditioning

Question 6

Little Albert Experiment

Answer 6

Associating fear with trauma; behavior is from what is learned

Question 7

Classical Conditioning

Answer 7

Associate an involuntary response and a stimulus (Pavlov)

Question 9

Operant Conditioning

Answer 9

Associating a voluntary behavior and a consequence, for example a dog pushing a lever to get treats (Skinner)

Question 10

Behaviorism Theorists

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John B. Watson, Pavlov, Skinner

Question 11

Humanism Definition

Answer 11

Based on focusing on people’s ability to direct their own lives

Question 12

Qualities of Humanism

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• What makes humans different from animals
• free will and human potential to become one’s best self

Question 13

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (humanism)

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The top needs are only accomplished of the bottom needs are met; bottom to top: physiological, safety, social, self esteem, self actualization

Question 14

Person Centered Therapy (humanism)

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By using unconditional positive regard, the therapist reflects a client’s own concerns back on them and allows them to gain insight into their feelings, values, and behaviors.

Question 15

Humanism Theorists

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Maslow, Carl Rogers (person-centered)

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Cognitive Definition

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Focuses on mental processes of thinking, perceiving, remembering, learning, problem solving, and language

Question 17

Cognitive Development Theory (Piaget)

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Your brain has different capacities at different ages; it increases over time. Refer to chart.

Question 18

Noam Chorsky (Cognitive)

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• Theorized on how humans develop language
• disagreed with theory that children develop language as a conditioned response to linguistic stimulus
• basic principals of all language learning is innate in all humans; learning grammar is unconscious according to environment
• contradicted behavioralist

Question 19

Biological Definition

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All behavior is a direct result of events in the body; hormones, chemicals, etc. It is contradictory. Who: Biological psychologists

Question 20

Sociocultural Definition

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Combination of social and cultural perspective; your behavior is influenced by others around you and larger societal patterns

Question 21

Milgram Shock Experiment

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2 rooms, 70% of people administered what they thought were fatal shocks because they were told to (tendency to obey authority). You never know what you’ll do unless placed in such an experiment.

Question 22

Asch’s Contribution (Sociocultural)

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Line experiment; explored the human tendency to fall into conformity and peer pressure. They must know something that you don’t.

Question 23

Darley and Latanes’ Contribution (sociocultural)

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Diffusion of responsibility; The Bystander Effect: the presence of others lessens the chances that a person in trouble receives help.