week 1 - the big picture

Question 1

define psych

Answer 1

defined as the scientific investigation of mental processes (thinking, remembering, and feeling), behavior and the interaction between them.

Question 2

what is biopsychology or behavioral neuroscience

Answer 2

seeks to understand the mind through understanding the biological activity of the brain

Question 3

localization of function

Answer 3

notion that discrete brain regions play a significant role in discrete aspects of mental functioning.

Question 4

paradigim

Answer 4

broad system of theroretical assumptions employed by a scientific community.

Question 5

psychodynamic perpective

Answer 5

focus on unconscious processes, conflict and early experiences

Question 6

behavioural perspective

Answer 6

focus on learning (behaviour modified by consequences)

Question 7

cognitive perspective

Answer 7

focuses on how people process, store and retrieve info, thoughts and memory.

Question 8

humanistic perspective

Answer 8

focuses on the uniqueness of the individual and that people are motivated to reach their full potential(self-actualization).

Question 9

evolutionary perspective

Answer 9

focuses on why we feel, think or behave. Human behaviors evolved because they helped our ancestors survive and reproduce.