quiz 1 practice Flashcards
1
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- Study the role of brain functions in behavior.
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Physiological/ neurological psychology
2
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- Study how people influence and are influenced by others
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Social psychology
3
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- Deals with differences among individuals in anxiety, self-esteem, aggressiveness, mood and nervousness.
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personality psychology
4
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- Study the ways humans perceive and understand the world around them
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Cognitive
5
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- Systematic explanation of a phenomenon.
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theory
6
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- Specific, testable predictions made from a phenomenon.
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hypothesis
7
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- Patients lie on a couch; recount dreams and says whatever comes to mind.
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free association/ psychoanalysis
8
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- The particular treatment or condition the investigator is most interested in the effects of.
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dependent/ independent variables
9
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- To carefully examine our own thoughts and feelings.
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Introspection
10
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Can we really multitask?
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Cognitive
11
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What effect does Tylenol has on headache?
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Physiological/ neurological
12
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How does our attachment change over time?
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Developmental
13
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Was the alleged shooter having a psychotic episode?
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Forensic
14
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Why does my dog salivate when he sees me opening the stove?
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Cognitive/behavioral
15
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the type of learning in which behaviors r emitted to earn rewards or avoid punishments
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operant conditioning
