Psychology Chapter 1

Question 1

3 R’s

Answer 1

Read, Recite, Review

Question 2

What is psych?

Answer 2

the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes

Question 3

The hallmark of psych

Answer 3

empirical base; relies on evidence gathered by careful observation and experimentation

Question 4

Critical thinking

Answer 4

Ability to assess claims and make judgements based on well-supported reasoning rather than emotion or anecdote

Question 5

The Biological Perspective

Answer 5

neuroscience and physical basis of human and animal behavior

Question 6

assumptions

Answer 6

beliefs that are taken for granted

Question 7

biases

Answer 7

assumptions that keep us from fairly considering the evidence

Question 8

Psychodynamic Perspective

Answer 8

unconscious influences, early life experiences, and relationships that explain underlying psychological behaviors

Question 9

The Behavioral Perspective

Answer 9

concerned with how the environment affects a persons observable behavior

Question 10

The Humanist Perspective

Answer 10

personal growth, creativity, and the achievement of human potential; rejects behavioral and psychodynamic approach

Question 11

Positive Psychology Perspective

Answer 11

study of positive emotions, individual traits, and social institutions that foster these qualities in people and communities

Question 12

Cognitive Perspective

Answer 12

emphasis on thinking; whats going on in the head

Question 13

Cross Cultural Perspective

Answer 13

how cultural factors influence behavior patterns

Question 14

Evolutionary Perspective

Answer 14

application of evolution to explain certain psychological processes and phenomena

Question 15

Feminist Perspective

Answer 15

analysis of influence of social inequalities on gender relations and behavior of the two sexes

Question 16

4 Basic Goals of Psych

Answer 16

Describe, predict, explain, control or influence

Question 17

First thinker to study psych

Answer 17

Aristotle

Question 18

Interactive Dualism

Answer 18

idea that mind and body are separate entities

Question 19

Nature vs. Nurture

Answer 19

debate between if heredity or the environment was more important

Question 20

Founder of Psychology

Answer 20

Wilhelm Wundt

Question 21

Founder of Structuralism and definition

Answer 21

Edward B. Titchener

-most complex conscious could be broken down into parts of sensations or feelings

Question 22

Introspection

Stimulus

Answer 22

putting people through stimulus tests

-anything perceptible to the senses

Question 23

Founder of Functionalism and definition

Answer 23

William James

• behavior allows people to adapt to their environment
• evolutionary perspective

Question 24

psychoanalysis(-ist)

Answer 24

study of unconscious thoughts and their effects on behavior

-sits and listens to you talking

Question 25

culture

Answer 25

attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group over generations

Question 26

Specialty areas in Psych

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1. teaching/research
2. practice:counciling,clinical psychologists
3. Application of findings

Question 27

Psychotherapist

Answer 27

anyone who does any type of psychotherapy regardless of training. ex)guidance councilor

Question 28

Psychiatrist

Answer 28

Medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental disorders; can give meds

Question 29

comparative psychology

Answer 29

study of behavior of non human animals