Test 1 Flashcards
One of the 4 main goals of psychology is to report or __________ what is observed
Describe
Where did the Greek philosopher Plato believe that the truth and knowledge existed in before birth
The Soul
Toward the end of the 19th-century Sigmund Freud focuse most of his attention on what
Abnormal aspects of the mind
Creating A lie requires what kind of resources
Cognitive resources
What are the four major goals that lay foundation for the scientific approach used in psychology
Explain, describe, predict, and publish behavior
The belief that truth and knowledge exist in the soul before birth suggest the role of ______ in cognition
Nature
What does functionalism continue to influence
The practice of psychology as evidenced by educational psychology, studies of emotion and comparative studies of animal behavior
Which perspective examines characteristics in terms of how they influence adaption to the environment and survival
Evolutionary perspective
What is Psuedopsychology and approach of
Cleaning and predicting behavior and events that appears to be in psychology but is not supported by empirical, objective evidence
Psychologists apply the findings of their research to shape and change behaviors in a beneficial way. This refers to how they ______ behavior
Control
The process of weighing various pieces of evidence, synthesizing them, and evaluating and determining the contributions of each
Critical thinking
An approach to explaining and predicting behavior and events that appears to be psychology, but has no empirical or objective evidence to support it.
Psyedopsychology
Social psychologists
Explore how we view and affect one another
Biological psychologists
Explore the links between brain and mind
Organizational psychologist
Study and advise on behavior in the workplace
Clinical psychologists
Assess and treat mental, emotional and behavior disorders
Personality psychologist
Investigate our persistent traits
Psychiatrists
medical doctors licensed to prescribe drugs and treat physical causes of psychological disorders
Counseling psychologist
Help people cope with challenges by recognizing their strengths and resources
Developmental psychologists
Study out changing abilities from womb to tomb
Process scientists used to conduct research, includes a continuing cycle of exploration, critical thinking and systematic observation
Scientific method
Synthesizes observations in order to explain phenomena and guide predictions to be tested through research
Theory
To repeat and experiment generally with the new sample and/or other changes to the procedures, The goal of which is to provide for further support for the findings of the first study
Replicate
A statement that can be used to test a prediction
Hypothesis