Psychology 101 exam 1 chapter 1-5
Questions with Accurate Answers
Psychology ( 1) - ANSWERSThe scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Goal ( 1) - ANSWERSeverything we do that can be directly observed
science ( 1) - ANSWERSthe use of systematic methods to observe the natural world,
including human behavior, and to draw conclusions.
behavior( 1) - ANSWERSeverything we do that can be directly observed
mental processes( 1) - ANSWERSthe thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us
experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly
critical thinking( 1) - ANSWERSthe process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking
questions, and evaluating the evidence
empirical method( 1) - ANSWERSgaining knowledge through the observation of events,
the collection of data, and logical reasoning
positive psychology( 1) - ANSWERSa branch of psychology that emphasizes human
strengths.
structuralism( 1) - ANSWERSwind's approach to discovering the basic elements, or
structures , of mental processes; so called because of its focus on identifying the
structures of the human mind.
functionalism( 1) - ANSWERSjame's approach to mental processes, emphasizing the
functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individual's adaptation to the
environment
natural selection( 1) - ANSWERSdarwin's principle of an evolutionary process in which
organisms that are best adapted to their environment will survive and produce offspring.
biological approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology focusing on the body,
especially the brain and nervous system
neuroscience( 1) - ANSWERSthe scientific study of the structure, function,
development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system, emphasizing that the
, brain and nervous system are central to the understanding behavior, thought, and
emotion
behavioral approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing the
scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental
determinants
psychodynamic approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing
unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society's demands and
early childhood family experiences.
humanistic approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing a
person's positive qualities, the capacity for positive growth, snd the freedom to choose
any destiny.
cognitive approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing the mental
processes involved in knowing; how we direct our attention, perceive, remember , think,
and solve problems
evolutionary approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology on evolutionary ideas
such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining
specific human behaviors
sociocultural approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology that examines the
ways in which social and cultural environments influence behavior.
Careers in Psychology( 1) - ANSWERSpg. 15
individuals with undergraduate training might use their expertise in occupations ranging
from human resources and business consulting, to doing case work for individual
struggling, therapists, counselors, researchers, and teachers in universities, or as
business consultants or marking research
-individual who are primarily engaged in helping others are called practitioners of
psychology
-psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence based practice
-clinical psychologist typically has doctoral degree in psychology
-psychiatrist is a physician with a medical degree who subsequently specializes in
abnormal behavior and psychotherapy
Sigmund freud (1856-1939)( 1) - ANSWERSfounding father of the psychodynamic
approach and psychoanalysis
William Wundt (1832-1920)( 1) - ANSWERSfounded the first psychology laboratory in
1879 at the university of leipzig. concentrated on discovering the basis elemnts or
structures of mental processes. approach was called structuralism because of its focus
on identifying the structures if the human mind and they method of study was
introspection.
Questions with Accurate Answers
Psychology ( 1) - ANSWERSThe scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Goal ( 1) - ANSWERSeverything we do that can be directly observed
science ( 1) - ANSWERSthe use of systematic methods to observe the natural world,
including human behavior, and to draw conclusions.
behavior( 1) - ANSWERSeverything we do that can be directly observed
mental processes( 1) - ANSWERSthe thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us
experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly
critical thinking( 1) - ANSWERSthe process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking
questions, and evaluating the evidence
empirical method( 1) - ANSWERSgaining knowledge through the observation of events,
the collection of data, and logical reasoning
positive psychology( 1) - ANSWERSa branch of psychology that emphasizes human
strengths.
structuralism( 1) - ANSWERSwind's approach to discovering the basic elements, or
structures , of mental processes; so called because of its focus on identifying the
structures of the human mind.
functionalism( 1) - ANSWERSjame's approach to mental processes, emphasizing the
functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individual's adaptation to the
environment
natural selection( 1) - ANSWERSdarwin's principle of an evolutionary process in which
organisms that are best adapted to their environment will survive and produce offspring.
biological approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology focusing on the body,
especially the brain and nervous system
neuroscience( 1) - ANSWERSthe scientific study of the structure, function,
development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system, emphasizing that the
, brain and nervous system are central to the understanding behavior, thought, and
emotion
behavioral approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing the
scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental
determinants
psychodynamic approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing
unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society's demands and
early childhood family experiences.
humanistic approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing a
person's positive qualities, the capacity for positive growth, snd the freedom to choose
any destiny.
cognitive approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology emphasizing the mental
processes involved in knowing; how we direct our attention, perceive, remember , think,
and solve problems
evolutionary approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology on evolutionary ideas
such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining
specific human behaviors
sociocultural approach( 1) - ANSWERSan approach to psychology that examines the
ways in which social and cultural environments influence behavior.
Careers in Psychology( 1) - ANSWERSpg. 15
individuals with undergraduate training might use their expertise in occupations ranging
from human resources and business consulting, to doing case work for individual
struggling, therapists, counselors, researchers, and teachers in universities, or as
business consultants or marking research
-individual who are primarily engaged in helping others are called practitioners of
psychology
-psychologists who primarily provide therapy engage in evidence based practice
-clinical psychologist typically has doctoral degree in psychology
-psychiatrist is a physician with a medical degree who subsequently specializes in
abnormal behavior and psychotherapy
Sigmund freud (1856-1939)( 1) - ANSWERSfounding father of the psychodynamic
approach and psychoanalysis
William Wundt (1832-1920)( 1) - ANSWERSfounded the first psychology laboratory in
1879 at the university of leipzig. concentrated on discovering the basis elemnts or
structures of mental processes. approach was called structuralism because of its focus
on identifying the structures if the human mind and they method of study was
introspection.
