Psychology 101 (chapter 1-3 test)
Questions with Verified Answers
psychology - ANSWERSthe scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
psychologist - ANSWERS- Doctoral degree (Ph. D & Psy. D)
-Licensed in state of practice
- Does much of the clinical work.
psychiatrist - ANSWERS-Medical degree (M.D.)
-Licensed in state of practice.
-Does most of the medication management.
Wilhelm Wundt - ANSWERS- set up lab in 1879
-looked at psyc as the study of conscious expierence
5 contemporary perspectives - ANSWERS-neuroscience
-psychodynamic
-behavioral
-cognitive
-humanistic
Psychodynamics Perspective: - ANSWERSbehavior is motivated by unconscious inner
forces that we have little control of. (memories pushed into our unconscious mind)
Behavioral Perspective: - ANSWERSviews MEASURABLE behavior. determined by our
environment and what we are taught.
Neuroscience Perspective: - ANSWERShow humans & nonhumans function
biologically. (views behavior from the perspective of the brain, nervous system, etc)
Cognitive Perspective: - ANSWERSviews how people think, understand, and know
about the world. (how thinking influences our behavior)
Humanistic Perspective: - ANSWERSnatural strive to grow, develop, and be
RESPONSIBLE for our own lives. (our need to be a "perfect" human being.)
Clinical: (SF) - ANSWERSworks directly with mental health patients.
Counseling: (SF) - ANSWERShelps people with everyday adjustments to life.
Educational: (SF) - ANSWERSstudy ways to help teachers with techniques & a
classroom that will allow students to learn best.
Questions with Verified Answers
psychology - ANSWERSthe scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
psychologist - ANSWERS- Doctoral degree (Ph. D & Psy. D)
-Licensed in state of practice
- Does much of the clinical work.
psychiatrist - ANSWERS-Medical degree (M.D.)
-Licensed in state of practice.
-Does most of the medication management.
Wilhelm Wundt - ANSWERS- set up lab in 1879
-looked at psyc as the study of conscious expierence
5 contemporary perspectives - ANSWERS-neuroscience
-psychodynamic
-behavioral
-cognitive
-humanistic
Psychodynamics Perspective: - ANSWERSbehavior is motivated by unconscious inner
forces that we have little control of. (memories pushed into our unconscious mind)
Behavioral Perspective: - ANSWERSviews MEASURABLE behavior. determined by our
environment and what we are taught.
Neuroscience Perspective: - ANSWERShow humans & nonhumans function
biologically. (views behavior from the perspective of the brain, nervous system, etc)
Cognitive Perspective: - ANSWERSviews how people think, understand, and know
about the world. (how thinking influences our behavior)
Humanistic Perspective: - ANSWERSnatural strive to grow, develop, and be
RESPONSIBLE for our own lives. (our need to be a "perfect" human being.)
Clinical: (SF) - ANSWERSworks directly with mental health patients.
Counseling: (SF) - ANSWERShelps people with everyday adjustments to life.
Educational: (SF) - ANSWERSstudy ways to help teachers with techniques & a
classroom that will allow students to learn best.
