Psychology 101 Module 1-3 Questions
with Correct Answers
behaviorism - ANSWERSThe view that psychology
1)should be an objective science that
2)studies behavior without reference to mental processes Most research psychologists
today agree with 1 but not 2
humanistic psychology - ANSWERShistorically significant perspective that emphasized
the growth potential of healthy people
cognitive neuroscience - ANSWERSthe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked
with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language)
psychology - ANSWERSthe science of behavior and mental processes
nature-nurture issue - ANSWERSthe longstanding controversy over the relative
contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological
traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the
interaction of nature and nurture
natural selection - ANSWERSthe principle that, among the range of inherited trait
variations, those contributing to increased reproduction and survival will most likely be
passed on to succeeding generations
levels of analysis - ANSWERSthe differing complementary views, from biological to
psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon
biopsychosocial approach - ANSWERSan integrated approach that incorporates
biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
basic research - ANSWERSpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge
base
applied research - ANSWERSscientific study that aims to solve practical problems
counseling psychology - ANSWERSa branch of psychology that assists people with
problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater
well-being
clinical psychology - ANSWERSa branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and
treats people with psychological disorders
with Correct Answers
behaviorism - ANSWERSThe view that psychology
1)should be an objective science that
2)studies behavior without reference to mental processes Most research psychologists
today agree with 1 but not 2
humanistic psychology - ANSWERShistorically significant perspective that emphasized
the growth potential of healthy people
cognitive neuroscience - ANSWERSthe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked
with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language)
psychology - ANSWERSthe science of behavior and mental processes
nature-nurture issue - ANSWERSthe longstanding controversy over the relative
contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological
traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the
interaction of nature and nurture
natural selection - ANSWERSthe principle that, among the range of inherited trait
variations, those contributing to increased reproduction and survival will most likely be
passed on to succeeding generations
levels of analysis - ANSWERSthe differing complementary views, from biological to
psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon
biopsychosocial approach - ANSWERSan integrated approach that incorporates
biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
basic research - ANSWERSpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge
base
applied research - ANSWERSscientific study that aims to solve practical problems
counseling psychology - ANSWERSa branch of psychology that assists people with
problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater
well-being
clinical psychology - ANSWERSa branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and
treats people with psychological disorders
