psychology prepration questions unit 1

Question 1

define psychology

Answer 1

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

Question 2

define pseudoscience

Answer 2

pseudoscience is a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on the scientific method.

Question 3

what is the difference between a mental process and behaviour?

Answer 3

a behaviour is A term used to describe the actions of a person or animal. Behaviour is something that can be observed by others whereas Mental process: The internal process that happens within the brain

Question 4

is whistling out loud a mental process or behaviour?

Answer 4

whistling out loud is a behaviour

Question 5

compare the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist

Answer 5

Psychiatrists are medical doctors,

psychologists are not.

Psychiatrists prescribe medication,

psychologists can’t.

Psychiatrists diagnose illness, manage treatment and provide a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illness.

Psychologists only focus on providing talk therapy to help patients.

Question 6

what is a health psychologist?

Answer 6

Health psychologists focus on how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health and illness in order to improve people’s well-being.

Question 7

what is an educational psychologist

Answer 7

an educational psychologist is a psychologist whose differentiating functions may include diagnostic and psycho-educational assessment,

Question 8

what is a counselling psychologist

Answer 8

Counselling Psychologists are rigorously assessed for their competency with a particular focus on managing complex and challenging cases in the general community setting. In addition to providing individual therapy, Counselling Psychologists are also trained to deliver couple therapy, family therapy, and group therapy

Question 9

what is a sporting psychologist

Answer 9

sports psychologists work with professional athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation. … They also work with athletes to improve performance and recover from injuries.

Question 10

what does nature vs nurture mean?

Answer 10

nature vs nature is an argument whether DNA (nature) or life experiences (nurture) has a greater influence on the way a person thinks and acts

Question 11

what is the brain vs heart debate?

Answer 11

the debate over if our heart is the source of our thoughts and behaviours or if the brain is the source of thoughts and behaviours

Question 12

what is the mind-body problem

Answer 12

the mind-body problem refers to the question of whether our mind or body are distinct

Question 13

what are the divisions of the nervous system also label the basic parts fo a neuron?

Answer 13

The parasympathetic nervous system is one of the two divisions,

the other being sympathetic, that together are called the autonomic nervous system,

Question 14

name the lobes of the brain

Answer 14

frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe

Question 15

define synaptogenesis

Answer 15

Synaptogenesis is the formation of synapses between neurons in the nervous system.

Question 16

define synaptic pruning

Answer 16

Synaptic pruning refers to the process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in order to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Question 17

what are Piaget stages?

Answer 17

Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence. It was originated by the Swiss developmental psychologist Jean Piaget.

Question 18

what are key developments within Piaget stages?

Answer 18

Schema,

assimilation

accommodation

and equilibration