PSYCHOLOGY 1100 EXAM 1 CSCC
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QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
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psychology - CORRECT ANSWERthe scientific study of behavior and mental processes
psychiatry - CORRECT ANSWERthe medical specialization focusing on the brain and its disorders
William Wundt - CORRECT ANSWERFather of psychology, first to approach the inner workings of
the mind as a science.
Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective from the early history of psychology that
focused on breaking down mental processes into their structure or basic parts
Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective from the early history of psychology that
focused on the function of our mental processes and behaviors (tries to determine what our
mental processes are for)
William James - CORRECT ANSWERFather of psychology in the United States, His psychology
research lab was the first in the united states. He promoted functionalism
Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWERa perspective in psychology created by Sigmund Freud that
emphasizes unconscious mental activity and long lasting influence of childhood experiences.
Sigmund Freud - CORRECT ANSWERpopularized psychology in the united states and around the
world in the late 1800s. His psychological theory emphasized unconscious mental activity and
the impact of childhood experiences on adult life.
,Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes observable
behavior over internal mental processes.
Humanism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective that emphasizes the notion that human nature is
generally good and people are naturally motivated to grow toward their own potential
Multiculturalism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence
of culture on behavior and mental processes
evolutionary psychology - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes
Charles Darwin's Theory of evolution as an influence on behavior.
Cognitive psychology - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes
processes such as thinking, language, attention, memory, and intelligence.
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes the link
between behavior and the biological functioning of the brain.
Positive psychology - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes people's
strengths and successes
Biopsychosocial theory - CORRECT ANSWERa uniquely comprehensive popular perspective in
psychology that emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors as influences on
behavior.
Pseudopsychology - CORRECT ANSWERInformation that is not supported by science but still
may appear to be.
, Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWERan inquisitive, challenging approach to ideas and
assumptions
Confirmed Bias - CORRECT ANSWERA tendency to prefer information that confirms what you
thought in the first place
Belief perseverance - CORRECT ANSWERA tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence
suggests it is incorrect
Descriptive research - CORRECT ANSWERresearch in which the goal is simply to describe a
characteristics of the population
Correlational research - CORRECT ANSWERresearch in which the goal is to determine the
relationship between two variables.
Correlation coefficient - CORRECT ANSWERa statistic that shows the relationship between two
variables, ranging from highly positive (+1) to highly negative (-1). It means that as one variable
goes up, the other variable goes up with it.
correlation-causation fallacy - CORRECT ANSWERThe mistaken belief that when two variables
correlate strongly with each other, one must cause the other.
Experimental research - CORRECT ANSWERresearch in which the goal is to determine the cause
and effect relationship between two variables by manipulating one and observing changes in
the other.
Random assignment - CORRECT ANSWERa procedure in experimental research by which the
assignment of participants into either experimental or control group happens entirely by
chance.
GRADE A+ COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2026/2027) PASS
GUARANTEE
psychology - CORRECT ANSWERthe scientific study of behavior and mental processes
psychiatry - CORRECT ANSWERthe medical specialization focusing on the brain and its disorders
William Wundt - CORRECT ANSWERFather of psychology, first to approach the inner workings of
the mind as a science.
Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective from the early history of psychology that
focused on breaking down mental processes into their structure or basic parts
Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective from the early history of psychology that
focused on the function of our mental processes and behaviors (tries to determine what our
mental processes are for)
William James - CORRECT ANSWERFather of psychology in the United States, His psychology
research lab was the first in the united states. He promoted functionalism
Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWERa perspective in psychology created by Sigmund Freud that
emphasizes unconscious mental activity and long lasting influence of childhood experiences.
Sigmund Freud - CORRECT ANSWERpopularized psychology in the united states and around the
world in the late 1800s. His psychological theory emphasized unconscious mental activity and
the impact of childhood experiences on adult life.
,Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes observable
behavior over internal mental processes.
Humanism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective that emphasizes the notion that human nature is
generally good and people are naturally motivated to grow toward their own potential
Multiculturalism - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence
of culture on behavior and mental processes
evolutionary psychology - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes
Charles Darwin's Theory of evolution as an influence on behavior.
Cognitive psychology - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes
processes such as thinking, language, attention, memory, and intelligence.
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes the link
between behavior and the biological functioning of the brain.
Positive psychology - CORRECT ANSWERA perspective in psychology that emphasizes people's
strengths and successes
Biopsychosocial theory - CORRECT ANSWERa uniquely comprehensive popular perspective in
psychology that emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors as influences on
behavior.
Pseudopsychology - CORRECT ANSWERInformation that is not supported by science but still
may appear to be.
, Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWERan inquisitive, challenging approach to ideas and
assumptions
Confirmed Bias - CORRECT ANSWERA tendency to prefer information that confirms what you
thought in the first place
Belief perseverance - CORRECT ANSWERA tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence
suggests it is incorrect
Descriptive research - CORRECT ANSWERresearch in which the goal is simply to describe a
characteristics of the population
Correlational research - CORRECT ANSWERresearch in which the goal is to determine the
relationship between two variables.
Correlation coefficient - CORRECT ANSWERa statistic that shows the relationship between two
variables, ranging from highly positive (+1) to highly negative (-1). It means that as one variable
goes up, the other variable goes up with it.
correlation-causation fallacy - CORRECT ANSWERThe mistaken belief that when two variables
correlate strongly with each other, one must cause the other.
Experimental research - CORRECT ANSWERresearch in which the goal is to determine the cause
and effect relationship between two variables by manipulating one and observing changes in
the other.
Random assignment - CORRECT ANSWERa procedure in experimental research by which the
assignment of participants into either experimental or control group happens entirely by
chance.
