PSYCH 100 PSU CROSBY EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST
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Behaviorism - (ANSWER)All behavior is learned through a focus on observable behavior
case study - (ANSWER)Detailed investigations of one subject. Highly detailed, but specific to one case
control group - (ANSWER)Group that is not exposed to the Independent variable
Correlation - (ANSWER)A measure of the relationship between two variables
dependent variable - (ANSWER)Variable that represents the measurable response of participants
Experiment - (ANSWER)The only method that allows researchers to determine the cause of a behavior
experimental group - (ANSWER)Group that is exposed to the change that the independent variable
represents
Functionalism - (ANSWER)Focus of study is how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play.
(William James)
Gestalt psychology - (ANSWER)Early perspective; focus on perception and sensation, particularly
patterns and whole figures. (Max Wertheimer)
Goals of Psychology - (ANSWER)Describe, Explain, Predict, Control
Hypothesis - (ANSWER)tentative explanation of a phenomenon based on observations
independent variable - (ANSWER)variable that is manipulated in an experiment
, PSYCH 100 PSU CROSBY EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST
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Ivan Pavlov - (ANSWER)discovered classical conditioning; trained dogs to salivate at the ringing of a bell
John B. Watson - (ANSWER)All behavior is learned. Focus on the conscious mind. "Little Albert"
experiment
Laboratory Observation - (ANSWER)Involves watching animals or people in an artificial but controlled
situation. High level of control, but artificial.
Psychodynamic - (ANSWER)Focus on the unconscious. (Sigmund Freud) (modern perspective #1)
Cognitive - (ANSWER)Process of thought (modern perspective #4)
Sociocultural - (ANSWER)Relationship between social behavior and culture (modern perspective #5)
Humanistic - (ANSWER)People have the freedom to choose their own destiny. Everyone is unique.
(Modern perspective #3)
Biopsychosocial - (ANSWER)Attributes human and animal behavior and mental events to biological
factors (modern perspective #6)
Evolutionary - (ANSWER)Biological, mental traits shared by all humans (modern perspective #7)
naturalistic observation - (ANSWER)Watching animals or people in their natural environments. Lack of
control
Objective introspection - (ANSWER)Process of examining and measuring one's own thoughts and mental
activities (Wilhelm Wundt)
UPDATE!!!
Behaviorism - (ANSWER)All behavior is learned through a focus on observable behavior
case study - (ANSWER)Detailed investigations of one subject. Highly detailed, but specific to one case
control group - (ANSWER)Group that is not exposed to the Independent variable
Correlation - (ANSWER)A measure of the relationship between two variables
dependent variable - (ANSWER)Variable that represents the measurable response of participants
Experiment - (ANSWER)The only method that allows researchers to determine the cause of a behavior
experimental group - (ANSWER)Group that is exposed to the change that the independent variable
represents
Functionalism - (ANSWER)Focus of study is how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play.
(William James)
Gestalt psychology - (ANSWER)Early perspective; focus on perception and sensation, particularly
patterns and whole figures. (Max Wertheimer)
Goals of Psychology - (ANSWER)Describe, Explain, Predict, Control
Hypothesis - (ANSWER)tentative explanation of a phenomenon based on observations
independent variable - (ANSWER)variable that is manipulated in an experiment
, PSYCH 100 PSU CROSBY EXAM 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE!!!
Ivan Pavlov - (ANSWER)discovered classical conditioning; trained dogs to salivate at the ringing of a bell
John B. Watson - (ANSWER)All behavior is learned. Focus on the conscious mind. "Little Albert"
experiment
Laboratory Observation - (ANSWER)Involves watching animals or people in an artificial but controlled
situation. High level of control, but artificial.
Psychodynamic - (ANSWER)Focus on the unconscious. (Sigmund Freud) (modern perspective #1)
Cognitive - (ANSWER)Process of thought (modern perspective #4)
Sociocultural - (ANSWER)Relationship between social behavior and culture (modern perspective #5)
Humanistic - (ANSWER)People have the freedom to choose their own destiny. Everyone is unique.
(Modern perspective #3)
Biopsychosocial - (ANSWER)Attributes human and animal behavior and mental events to biological
factors (modern perspective #6)
Evolutionary - (ANSWER)Biological, mental traits shared by all humans (modern perspective #7)
naturalistic observation - (ANSWER)Watching animals or people in their natural environments. Lack of
control
Objective introspection - (ANSWER)Process of examining and measuring one's own thoughts and mental
activities (Wilhelm Wundt)
