Myers for AP Psychology Unit 1
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Empiricism. ANSWER - the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science
should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation
Structuralism. ANSWER - an early school of psychology that used introspection to
explore the structural elements of the human mind
functionalism. ANSWER - a school of psychology that focused on how our mental and
behavioral processes function-how they enable us to adapt, survive and flourish
experimental psychology. ANSWER - the study of behavior and thinking using the
experimental method
behaviorism. ANSWER - the 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 with (2)
humanistic psychology. ANSWER - historically significant perspective that emphasized
the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth
cognitive neuroscience. ANSWER - the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked
with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language)
psychology. ANSWER - the science of behavior and mental processes
nature-nurture issue. ANSWER - the 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. ANSWER - the principle that, among the range of inherited trait
variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival with most likely be passed on to
succeeding generations
level of analysis. ANSWER - the differing complementary views, from biological to
psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon
biopsychosocial approach. ANSWER - an integrated approach that incorporates biological,
psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
biological psychology. ANSWER - a branch of psychology that studies the links between
biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes
evolutionary psychology. ANSWER - the study of the roots of behavior and mental
processes using the principles of natural selection
psychodynamic psychology. ANSWER - a branch of psychology that studies how
unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat
people with psychological disorders
behavioral psychology. ANSWER - the scientific study of observable behavior, and its
explanation by principles of learning
cognitive psychology. ANSWER - the scientific study of all the mental activities associated
with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicatin
social-cultural psychology. ANSWER - the study of how situations and cultures affect our
behavior and thinking
psychometrics. ANSWER - the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities,
attitudes, and traits
basic research. ANSWER - pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base
Updated Questions And Answers
With 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Empiricism. ANSWER - the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science
should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation
Structuralism. ANSWER - an early school of psychology that used introspection to
explore the structural elements of the human mind
functionalism. ANSWER - a school of psychology that focused on how our mental and
behavioral processes function-how they enable us to adapt, survive and flourish
experimental psychology. ANSWER - the study of behavior and thinking using the
experimental method
behaviorism. ANSWER - the 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 with (2)
humanistic psychology. ANSWER - historically significant perspective that emphasized
the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth
cognitive neuroscience. ANSWER - the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked
with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language)
psychology. ANSWER - the science of behavior and mental processes
nature-nurture issue. ANSWER - the 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. ANSWER - the principle that, among the range of inherited trait
variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival with most likely be passed on to
succeeding generations
level of analysis. ANSWER - the differing complementary views, from biological to
psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon
biopsychosocial approach. ANSWER - an integrated approach that incorporates biological,
psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
biological psychology. ANSWER - a branch of psychology that studies the links between
biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes
evolutionary psychology. ANSWER - the study of the roots of behavior and mental
processes using the principles of natural selection
psychodynamic psychology. ANSWER - a branch of psychology that studies how
unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat
people with psychological disorders
behavioral psychology. ANSWER - the scientific study of observable behavior, and its
explanation by principles of learning
cognitive psychology. ANSWER - the scientific study of all the mental activities associated
with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicatin
social-cultural psychology. ANSWER - the study of how situations and cultures affect our
behavior and thinking
psychometrics. ANSWER - the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities,
attitudes, and traits
basic research. ANSWER - pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base
