PSY 1010 EXAM 1 OHIO UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Psychology the scientific study of Human Behavior and Mental Processes Behavior Actions that can be directly observed Mental Processes Private, internal experiences Science The use of systematic methods to observe the natural world. Psychology is a field of science. Critical Thinking Thinking deeply, evaluating, asking questions Curiosity Open mind and imagination Skepticism Asking questions, challenging facts Objectivity Seeing thing as they really are, not as what you want them Psychology is a young science 135 years old Biological Approach Focuses on the body, especially the brain and nervous system. Behavioral Approach Focuses on observable behavior how behavior is influenced by learning and the environment Psychodynamic Approach Focuses on unconscious thought. The conflict between biological drives and societal demands, and early childhood family experiences. Humanistic Approach Focuses on freedom, positive qualities and personal growth. (pyramid) Cognitive Approach Focuses on mental processes ex: Perception, memory, thought, problem solving, decision making. Evolutionary Approach Uses evolutionary ideas to explain certain human behavior and mental processes Charles Darwin founding father of the theory evolution Natural Selection Process by which organisms that are best adapted to their environment will survive and produce offspring. Sociocultural Approach Focuses on the influence of other people and culture on human behavior and mental processes.