Psych Unit 1 Flashcards
The unconscious plays important role in psychodynamic theories ( T/F )
T
Literally the word psychology means the study of the
Soul
Attempted to understand why animals and humans have developed the particular psychological aspects that they currently possess
Functionalism
Carl Jung you calling the phrase “inferiority complex” (T/F)
F (it was Adler)
Book social cognitive theory is an outgrowth of
Behaviorism
Cognitive theorists are interested in how genes and environment interact in determining behavior for the (T/F)
F
Jermain is interested in the effects of music on workers performances. Jermaine is most likely a
Industrial/organizational psychologist
The psychologist who named the study of the conscious mind structures structuralism was
Edward Titchener
A psychologist using the evolutionary approach would be focused on the brain and nervous system (T/F)
F
I field of psychology that is linked with developing new methods for teaching is
Educational psychology
Which of the following is a mental process
Memorizing
Joe has recently moved from the city where things are fast pace, to a small town, where things progress at a slower rate. He is having difficulty adjusting because classmates find him pushy and hurried. What are the following perspectives it would best explain these differences?
Sociocultural
Who popularized Wundsts ideas and United States
Titchener
Suffering from a psychological disorder and her therapist prescribes a drug that will block neuptake of neuro transmitters. the therapist is most likely a
Psychiatrist
The famous line “I think therefore I am “is credited to
Rene Descartes
When we are observing others, we are paying attention to their
Behaviors
Structuralism use the method of introspection to identify the basic elements of psychological experience (T/F)
T
Who Freud’s colleagues fraught with him over “penis envy”?
Karen Horney
Eric Erickson is connected to the psychocognitive stages of development (T/F)
F
Which of the following events had a direct influence on the development of the humanistic movement of psychology?
I need for more positive perspective
Which of the following fields of study would involve acquiring an M.D.?
Psychiatry
Which of the following would not be emphasized in psychodynamic theory
Reinforcement
Some psychologists diagnose and see people with psychological problems. Which of these would assist people with more serious problems?
Clinical psychologists
The expression “no thyself” is attributed to
Greek philosophers
The psychological approach that emphasizes the mental processes of the mind is the
Cognitive approach
Which of the following theorists is associated with the start of behaviorism?
John Watson
Which of the following is not an important component of the field of psychology
Common sense
George says the thought process and insignificant and I actually dictated by desire to get rewards and avoid punishment. If you would name which psychological approach the best match George’s perspective, it would be
Behavioral
Lindsay believe that her personality is influenced by hidden feelings deep inside her that she has no control over. She feels her mothers early interaction with her somehow made her the way she is. Which theorist would most be most interested in meeting with Lindsey to discuss her problems?
Sigmund Freud
The official birth of Psychology as a science is attributed to
Wilhelm Wundts lab in Leipzig, Germany
What did skinner say was most important in the study of human psychology
What we do
William James is functionalism was most interested in which of the following?
The adaptation of the mind to the environment
Maslow’s term focusing on reaching ones full potential
Self actualization
Freud divided the unconscious into the id, ego and the orbitall (T/F)
F
Pavlov developed operant conditioning (T/F)
F (he developed classical)
A psychological approach which examines how the behavior patterns, beliefs, and other products of particular group of people influence human thought and behavior is the
Sociocultural
Contemporary psychology is best defined as the science of
Behavior and mental processes
_______ theorists see human behavior as being controlled by external environmental forces, where as ______ theorist believe mental processes are in control of behavior
Behavioral, cognitive
Eric Erickson was a behaviorist (T/F)
F
A key component of social cognitive theory is
Observational learning
Philip takes a behavioral neuroscience approach to psychology. Which of the following would best describe his perspective?
Thoughts and emotions have a physical origin in the brain
Tom is getting help with his ability to deal with his anger. A psychologist is teaching him skills to utilize when he feels it’s up losing control. Psychologist to Thomas Tom is getting help with his ability to deal with his anger. A psychologist is teaching him skills to utilize when he feels it’s up losing control. Psychologist to Tom is most likely seeing is a
Counseling psychologist
Rosemary has found that her son gets better grades when she promises him I a reward for high test scores. The Rosemary is not a psychologist, her approach is consistent with the ______ approach
Behavioral
The Humanistic movement
stresses a person’s capacity for personal growth
Who developed the philosophy of empiricism?
John Locke
