C180-Introduction to Psychology Questions and Answers Latest Update

Psychology Correct Answer- scientific study of the mind and behavior Mind Correct Answer- the nonphysical manifestation of the brain's activity Behavior Correct Answer- The outwardly observable acts of a person, either alone or in a group. Structuralism Correct Answer- a school of psychology concerned with analyzing the mind by looking at its smallest and simplest components and seeing how they fit together to form complete experiences. consciousness Correct Answer- the state of being aware of self and the world. introspection Correct Answer- the technique of observing interior mental events as or immediately after they occur Functionalism Correct Answer- A school of thought in psychology that sought to understand how the mind helps individuals adapt to the world around them and function effectively in it. natural selection Correct Answer- the theory that some individual organisms in every species, from ants to oak trees, possess characteristics that enable them to survive and reproduce more fruitfully than others. adaptation Correct Answer- inborn characteristics that help an organism survive and produce many offspring.