psychology - ANSWER-science of behavior and mental processes
correlation - ANSWER-a measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and
this how well either factor predicts the other
experiment - ANSWER-an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the
effect on some behavior or mental process
case studies - ANSWER-intensive study of individuals or groups
naturalistic observation - ANSWER-a descriptive technique of observing and recording
behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the
situation
positive correlation - ANSWER-a direct relationship, meaning that two things increase or
two things decrease together
negative correlation - ANSWER-as one thing increases, the other thing decreases
temporal lobe - ANSWER-auditory, language, memory
occipital lobe - ANSWER-vision
parietal - ANSWER-somatosensory (voluntary movement)
frontal - ANSWER-execute functions, thoughts, behaviors, decisions
hindbrain - ANSWER-lower part of brain stem, comprising the cerebellum, pons,
medulla oblongata
behavioral perspective - ANSWER-focus just on behavior and not mental process
evolutionary prescriptive - ANSWER-changing of the brain
humanistic perspective - ANSWER-how to make your best self
psychoanalytic perspective - ANSWER-talking, analysis, unconcious
positive psychology prespective - ANSWER-study of healthy, happy people
cognitive presepctive - ANSWER-the way we think about the world
biological presepctive - ANSWER-how the brain works
cross cultural prespective - ANSWER-culture affects psyche
nature - ANSWER-inborn characteristics (survival instincts, genetic mutations, skin
pigment)
nuture - ANSWER-environmental influences (socialization, location, nutrition, lifestyle,
stress)
, erikson - ANSWER-social development
piaget - ANSWER-cognitive development
emerging adulthood - ANSWER-new development between adolescence and adulthood
childhood - ANSWER-experience language and vision, motor movement, get rid of
unnecessary pathways
adulthood - ANSWER-sense of belonging, stableness
confirmation bias - ANSWER-seek out and prefer evidence that supports our ideas
belief preserverance - ANSWER-cling to our beliefs
fundamental attribution theory - ANSWER-explaining someone else behavior
cognitive dissonance - ANSWER-belief that doesn't match your behavior
social loafing - ANSWER-the tenancy for people in a group to exert less effort when
pooling their efforts towed attaining a common goals than when individually accountable
in group bias - ANSWER-the tendency to favor our own group
sensation - ANSWER-the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system
receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment
perception - ANSWER-the process of organizing and interpret sensory information,
enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events
natures physical impact - ANSWER-heal more quickly, less medication, gut microbiome,
increased serotonin, vitamin D, natural movement, sensory stimulation
natures psychological impact - ANSWER-less anxious, happier, less depressed, care
taking, improve attention and memory
natures spiritual impact - ANSWER-transcendence, meaning
natures social impact - ANSWER-build healthy attachment, innate connection to nature
personality - ANSWER-an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and
acting
Myers-Briggs - ANSWER-personality test
id - ANSWER-pleasure, biological urges (tired, hungry, horny), unconscious state
ego - ANSWER-reality, attempting to find a balance, concious
superego - ANSWER-ideal, moralistic principle. follow societal norms and expectations
oral state - ANSWER-babies 0-2, put everything in their mouth, breastfeed on nipple
anal state - ANSWER-2-7, potty training, gets rewarded for going to the bathroom
phallic state - ANSWER-middle school, notices difference between boys and girls
latency state - ANSWER-late middle school, early high school, slightly interested
genital state - ANSWER-sexually interested in one another
defense mechanism - ANSWER-how ego protects you from id
repression - ANSWER-hold down painful memories and urges, keep in the unconscious
regression - ANSWER-returning to earlier coping mechanisms
reaction formation - ANSWER-opposite of actual belief
projection - ANSWER-which people disguise their own threatening impulses by
attributing them to others
rationalization - ANSWER-trying to justify our behaviors
displacement - ANSWER-taking how were feeling and taking it out on someone else
denial - ANSWER-will not accept reality
openness - ANSWER-imaginative, prefers variety, independent
consciousness - ANSWER-organized, careful, disciplined
extraversion - ANSWER-sociable, fun loving, affectionate
correlation - ANSWER-a measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and
this how well either factor predicts the other
experiment - ANSWER-an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the
effect on some behavior or mental process
case studies - ANSWER-intensive study of individuals or groups
naturalistic observation - ANSWER-a descriptive technique of observing and recording
behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the
situation
positive correlation - ANSWER-a direct relationship, meaning that two things increase or
two things decrease together
negative correlation - ANSWER-as one thing increases, the other thing decreases
temporal lobe - ANSWER-auditory, language, memory
occipital lobe - ANSWER-vision
parietal - ANSWER-somatosensory (voluntary movement)
frontal - ANSWER-execute functions, thoughts, behaviors, decisions
hindbrain - ANSWER-lower part of brain stem, comprising the cerebellum, pons,
medulla oblongata
behavioral perspective - ANSWER-focus just on behavior and not mental process
evolutionary prescriptive - ANSWER-changing of the brain
humanistic perspective - ANSWER-how to make your best self
psychoanalytic perspective - ANSWER-talking, analysis, unconcious
positive psychology prespective - ANSWER-study of healthy, happy people
cognitive presepctive - ANSWER-the way we think about the world
biological presepctive - ANSWER-how the brain works
cross cultural prespective - ANSWER-culture affects psyche
nature - ANSWER-inborn characteristics (survival instincts, genetic mutations, skin
pigment)
nuture - ANSWER-environmental influences (socialization, location, nutrition, lifestyle,
stress)
, erikson - ANSWER-social development
piaget - ANSWER-cognitive development
emerging adulthood - ANSWER-new development between adolescence and adulthood
childhood - ANSWER-experience language and vision, motor movement, get rid of
unnecessary pathways
adulthood - ANSWER-sense of belonging, stableness
confirmation bias - ANSWER-seek out and prefer evidence that supports our ideas
belief preserverance - ANSWER-cling to our beliefs
fundamental attribution theory - ANSWER-explaining someone else behavior
cognitive dissonance - ANSWER-belief that doesn't match your behavior
social loafing - ANSWER-the tenancy for people in a group to exert less effort when
pooling their efforts towed attaining a common goals than when individually accountable
in group bias - ANSWER-the tendency to favor our own group
sensation - ANSWER-the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system
receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment
perception - ANSWER-the process of organizing and interpret sensory information,
enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events
natures physical impact - ANSWER-heal more quickly, less medication, gut microbiome,
increased serotonin, vitamin D, natural movement, sensory stimulation
natures psychological impact - ANSWER-less anxious, happier, less depressed, care
taking, improve attention and memory
natures spiritual impact - ANSWER-transcendence, meaning
natures social impact - ANSWER-build healthy attachment, innate connection to nature
personality - ANSWER-an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and
acting
Myers-Briggs - ANSWER-personality test
id - ANSWER-pleasure, biological urges (tired, hungry, horny), unconscious state
ego - ANSWER-reality, attempting to find a balance, concious
superego - ANSWER-ideal, moralistic principle. follow societal norms and expectations
oral state - ANSWER-babies 0-2, put everything in their mouth, breastfeed on nipple
anal state - ANSWER-2-7, potty training, gets rewarded for going to the bathroom
phallic state - ANSWER-middle school, notices difference between boys and girls
latency state - ANSWER-late middle school, early high school, slightly interested
genital state - ANSWER-sexually interested in one another
defense mechanism - ANSWER-how ego protects you from id
repression - ANSWER-hold down painful memories and urges, keep in the unconscious
regression - ANSWER-returning to earlier coping mechanisms
reaction formation - ANSWER-opposite of actual belief
projection - ANSWER-which people disguise their own threatening impulses by
attributing them to others
rationalization - ANSWER-trying to justify our behaviors
displacement - ANSWER-taking how were feeling and taking it out on someone else
denial - ANSWER-will not accept reality
openness - ANSWER-imaginative, prefers variety, independent
consciousness - ANSWER-organized, careful, disciplined
extraversion - ANSWER-sociable, fun loving, affectionate
