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Psych 100 PSU terms (2025)
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Psychology [ANS:] the science of behavior and mental processes
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(the mind)
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*mental processes aren't as easy to see
Greek word "psyche" [ANS:] mind
Greek word "logo" [ANS:] the study of
much of psychology studies normal or abnormal behavior? [ANS:]
normal
The mind-body issue [ANS:] Are the mind and body separate
entities or one in the same (Rene Descartes)
Nativist view [ANS:] what are we born with? or are we a blank
slate?
Darwin's thoughts [ANS:] How and why did our species evolve to
be modern day humans?
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Nature and Nurture [ANS:] How much of our behavior comes from
our biology, and how much comes from our environment?
Structuralists [ANS:] -Analyzed sensations; images and feelings into
basic elements
-wanted to break down "brain elements" into their most elemental
parts, like elements in the periodic table
(Wundt and Titchener)
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-Introspection
Introspection [ANS:] looking inward to describe experiences
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-everyone describes themselves differently however
Functionalists [ANS:] analyzed the purpose of behavior
-wanted to look at the mind (why do we have this mind?)
(James and Calkins)
(6) modern schools of thought: [ANS:] 1-Biological (nature)
2-Learning/behavior (nurture)
3-Cognitive
4-Sociocultural
5-psychodynamic
6-Humanistic
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modern school of thought: biological (nature) [ANS:] how the
body influences behavior
including (nervous system, brain chemicals, hormones, genetics,
evolutionary psychology)
modern school of thought: learning/behavior (nurture) [ANS:] how
environment and experience affects behavior
-behaviorism-what we can see
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-reinforcement and punishment
-behavior modification
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modern school of thought: cognitive [ANS:] how thoughts affect
behavior
-reasoning
-memory
-intelligence
-beliefs/thoughts
modern school of thought: sociocultural [ANS:] how social and
cultural influences affect behavior
-most people underestimate the power of culture and society
modern school of thought: psychodynamic [ANS:] how
unconscious conflicts and inner thoughts affect behavior
-freud was big into this
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-family of origin/childhood issues
modern school of thought: humanistic [ANS:] how to create a
fulfilled life
-free will/choices
-be all that you can be (be your best)
-"positive psychology"
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What modern school?: People with OCD are consumed by
anxious thoughts [ANS:] cognitive ('thoughts')
What modern school?: OCD symptoms can be brought on by
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hidden unconscious fears stemming from childhood experiences
[ANS:] psychodynamic
What modern school?: compulsive behaviors are reinforced
because they reduce anxiety [ANS:] behaviorism
What modern school?: OCD behavior is caused by a chemical
imbalance in the brain [ANS:] biological
What modern school?: A national emphasis on perfection
promotes OCD symptoms [ANS:] sociocultural
What modern school?: OCD can manifest when we are not living
a meaningful and fulfilled life [ANS:] humanistic
Basic psychology [ANS:] research, publish
Applied psychology [ANS:] finding practical uses for the research
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Psych 100 PSU terms (2025)
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EXAM 2025 TEST!! Questions and Answers
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Psychology [ANS:] the science of behavior and mental processes
© 2025 Assignment Expert
(the mind)
Guru01 - Stuvia
*mental processes aren't as easy to see
Greek word "psyche" [ANS:] mind
Greek word "logo" [ANS:] the study of
much of psychology studies normal or abnormal behavior? [ANS:]
normal
The mind-body issue [ANS:] Are the mind and body separate
entities or one in the same (Rene Descartes)
Nativist view [ANS:] what are we born with? or are we a blank
slate?
Darwin's thoughts [ANS:] How and why did our species evolve to
be modern day humans?
, 2
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Nature and Nurture [ANS:] How much of our behavior comes from
our biology, and how much comes from our environment?
Structuralists [ANS:] -Analyzed sensations; images and feelings into
basic elements
-wanted to break down "brain elements" into their most elemental
parts, like elements in the periodic table
(Wundt and Titchener)
© 2025 Assignment Expert
-Introspection
Introspection [ANS:] looking inward to describe experiences
Guru01 - Stuvia
-everyone describes themselves differently however
Functionalists [ANS:] analyzed the purpose of behavior
-wanted to look at the mind (why do we have this mind?)
(James and Calkins)
(6) modern schools of thought: [ANS:] 1-Biological (nature)
2-Learning/behavior (nurture)
3-Cognitive
4-Sociocultural
5-psychodynamic
6-Humanistic
, 3
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modern school of thought: biological (nature) [ANS:] how the
body influences behavior
including (nervous system, brain chemicals, hormones, genetics,
evolutionary psychology)
modern school of thought: learning/behavior (nurture) [ANS:] how
environment and experience affects behavior
-behaviorism-what we can see
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-reinforcement and punishment
-behavior modification
Guru01 - Stuvia
modern school of thought: cognitive [ANS:] how thoughts affect
behavior
-reasoning
-memory
-intelligence
-beliefs/thoughts
modern school of thought: sociocultural [ANS:] how social and
cultural influences affect behavior
-most people underestimate the power of culture and society
modern school of thought: psychodynamic [ANS:] how
unconscious conflicts and inner thoughts affect behavior
-freud was big into this
, 4
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-family of origin/childhood issues
modern school of thought: humanistic [ANS:] how to create a
fulfilled life
-free will/choices
-be all that you can be (be your best)
-"positive psychology"
© 2025 Assignment Expert
What modern school?: People with OCD are consumed by
anxious thoughts [ANS:] cognitive ('thoughts')
What modern school?: OCD symptoms can be brought on by
Guru01 - Stuvia
hidden unconscious fears stemming from childhood experiences
[ANS:] psychodynamic
What modern school?: compulsive behaviors are reinforced
because they reduce anxiety [ANS:] behaviorism
What modern school?: OCD behavior is caused by a chemical
imbalance in the brain [ANS:] biological
What modern school?: A national emphasis on perfection
promotes OCD symptoms [ANS:] sociocultural
What modern school?: OCD can manifest when we are not living
a meaningful and fulfilled life [ANS:] humanistic
Basic psychology [ANS:] research, publish
Applied psychology [ANS:] finding practical uses for the research
