Unit 1 Part 1: Intro to Psych

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Question 2

Critical Thinking

Answer 2

curiosity + skepticism + humility

Question 3

Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 3

father of psychology; separated psych from philosophy; created first psych lab

Question 4

Empiricism

Answer 4

knowledge comes from experience

Question 5

Structuralism

Answer 5

Edward Bradford & Wilhelm Wundt; used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind

Question 6

Introspection

Answer 6

looking inward; self reflection

Question 7

Funtionalism

Answer 7

William James; influenced by Charles Darwin; sought to understand the adaptive function of consciousness not the structure

Question 8

Gestalt Psychology

Answer 8

Whole is greater that the sum of its parts; studying perception and perpetual thinking

Question 9

Behaviorism

Answer 9

John B. Watson & B.F. Skinner; study of observable behavior; mental processes aren’t measurable

Question 10

Psychoanalytic Psychology

Answer 10

Sigmund Freud; how our unconscious mind/motives and childhood affect our behavior

Question 11

Humanistic Psychology

Answer 11

Carl Rogers & Abraham Maslow; potential for growth; Hierarchy of Human Need

Question 12

Cognitive Psychology

Answer 12

Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Albert Bandura; how we think, remember, store memories, and perception; understand why we think and behave

Question 13

Social-Cultural Psychology

Answer 13

How behavior is shaped by history, society, and culture

Question 14

Biological Psychology

Answer 14

root of the behavior - genes, hormones, neurotransmitters; study of the parts of the brain

Question 15

Evolutionary Psychology

Answer 15

Charles Darwin; root of the behavior on natural selection; adaptive behaviors, survival, reproduction, mating strategies, perceived attractiveness in a mate

Question 16

Positive Psychology

Answer 16

helping people become happier > focus on dysfunction; Positive emotions, Engaging in enjoyable activities, Relationships/connections, Meaning (purpose larger than you), Accomplishments (acknowledge goals and successes) - PERMA

Question 17

Biological Approach

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Genetic predispositions (genetically influence traits), Genetic Mutations, Natural selection of adaptive traits and behaviors passed down through generations

Question 18

Psychological Approach

Answer 18

learned fears and expectations, emotional responses, cognitive processing, perceptual interpretations

Question 19

Social-Cultural Influence

Answer 19

presence of others; cultural, societal, and family expectations; peer and other group influences; compelling models (social media)

Question 20

Biopsychosocial Approach

Answer 20

integrated approach that incorporate biological, psychological, and social-culture viewpoints; a more complete picture of any given behavior or mental process

Question 21

Basic Psychology

Answer 21

aims to increase scientific knowledge base (learn)

Question 22

Applied Psychology

Answer 22

aims to solve practical problems (use)

Question 23

Clinical Psychology

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treat mental health by diagnosing and treating patients

Question 24

Psychiatry

Answer 24

use medicine to treat mental health and is a medical doctor (can prescribe drugs)

Question 25

Nurture

Answer 25

environment

Question 26

Nature

Answer 26

made of