Psychology Exam questions and
answers graded A+
Psychology - ANS✅✅seeks to understand how we remember/process information, the scientific
study of behavior and the mind
Three Key Elements to Psychology - ANS✅✅science, behavior, mind
Fields of Psychology - ANS✅✅physiological, cognitive, social, personality, developmental, clinical
and counseling, industrial and organizational
Physiological psychology - ANS✅✅investigate the biological basis of human behavior, link between
brain functioning and overall behavior
Cognitive Psychology - ANS✅✅Perception, decision making, language, learning, memory
social psychology - ANS✅✅study of how people influence each other, first impressions, attraction,
conformity, obedience
Personality Psychology - ANS✅✅study the differences between people, why some are happy while
others are sad
developmental psychology - ANS✅✅study of growth throughout your entire life, nature vs.
nurture debate, stage theories, change and growth (physically, emotionally, cognitively, mentally)
clinical and counseling psychology - ANS✅✅Clinical works on mental disorders (bipolar,
depression)
Counseling works on family problems, stress, marriage counseling
First Laboratory - ANS✅✅established in 1879 by Wilhelm Wundt, Introspection was primary
methodology
Introspection: looking inwards into your own thought process
, Sigmund Freud - ANS✅✅founder of psychoanalysis
clinical approach to studying the mind
unconscious forces are important
Behavior Alternative - ANS✅✅defined psychology as study of observable behavior
The "Cognitive Revolution" - ANS✅✅the 1960s brings a renewed interest in mind, mental activity
and consciousness.
Scientific Method - ANS✅✅1. make an observation
2. Gather data
3. form hypothesis
4. test hypothesis
5. establish theories
6. share findings for further testing
Theory - ANS✅✅organized set of principles that describes, predicts and explains some
phenomenon
Hypothesis - ANS✅✅specific, testable prediction derived from a theory
Operational definitions - ANS✅✅a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures
Research Settings - ANS✅✅lab or field
pros of lab: can control variables
cons of lab: not natural
Research Conclusions - ANS✅✅Description (all you can do is describe)
Prediction (can predict a certain outcome)
Explanation (most powerful, can state a CAUSE)
answers graded A+
Psychology - ANS✅✅seeks to understand how we remember/process information, the scientific
study of behavior and the mind
Three Key Elements to Psychology - ANS✅✅science, behavior, mind
Fields of Psychology - ANS✅✅physiological, cognitive, social, personality, developmental, clinical
and counseling, industrial and organizational
Physiological psychology - ANS✅✅investigate the biological basis of human behavior, link between
brain functioning and overall behavior
Cognitive Psychology - ANS✅✅Perception, decision making, language, learning, memory
social psychology - ANS✅✅study of how people influence each other, first impressions, attraction,
conformity, obedience
Personality Psychology - ANS✅✅study the differences between people, why some are happy while
others are sad
developmental psychology - ANS✅✅study of growth throughout your entire life, nature vs.
nurture debate, stage theories, change and growth (physically, emotionally, cognitively, mentally)
clinical and counseling psychology - ANS✅✅Clinical works on mental disorders (bipolar,
depression)
Counseling works on family problems, stress, marriage counseling
First Laboratory - ANS✅✅established in 1879 by Wilhelm Wundt, Introspection was primary
methodology
Introspection: looking inwards into your own thought process
, Sigmund Freud - ANS✅✅founder of psychoanalysis
clinical approach to studying the mind
unconscious forces are important
Behavior Alternative - ANS✅✅defined psychology as study of observable behavior
The "Cognitive Revolution" - ANS✅✅the 1960s brings a renewed interest in mind, mental activity
and consciousness.
Scientific Method - ANS✅✅1. make an observation
2. Gather data
3. form hypothesis
4. test hypothesis
5. establish theories
6. share findings for further testing
Theory - ANS✅✅organized set of principles that describes, predicts and explains some
phenomenon
Hypothesis - ANS✅✅specific, testable prediction derived from a theory
Operational definitions - ANS✅✅a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures
Research Settings - ANS✅✅lab or field
pros of lab: can control variables
cons of lab: not natural
Research Conclusions - ANS✅✅Description (all you can do is describe)
Prediction (can predict a certain outcome)
Explanation (most powerful, can state a CAUSE)
