PSYCH.1010 (Exam 1) Ch 1-2 Study Questions and Correct Answers

What is Psychology? The science of BEHAVIOR and MENTAL PROCESSES -scientific method -critcally thinking Observable behavior (OVERT) Behaviors that can be obviously seen by others (speech and physical movement) Internal mental processes (COVERT) hidden/hard to find, cannot be directly observed (remembering, thinking, problem solving, decision making, dreaming) Empricism gathering knowledge through careful observation GOALS (of psychologist) -describe -explain -predict -control Trepanning drilling holes in someones head to see whats in there Phrenology reading bumps on the head (like palm reading) *behavior doesn't always match mental Four Major Research Perspectives -biological (internal) -cognitive (internal) -behavioral (external) -socioculture (external) (used to describe a more complete explanation of our behavior and mental processing) Biological perspective our physiological hardware (especially the brain and nervous system) is viewed as the major determiner of behavior and mental processing Cognitive perspective how our mental processes such as perception, memory and problem solving, work and impact behavior