PSYC 100 Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) |
Questions and Answers | 2026 Updates |
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Psychology - ANSWER- -The Scientific study of thought and behavior
ABC'S of Psychology - ANSWER- -A-Affect (feelings)
B-Behavior
C-Cognition (mental processes such as thoughts)
What do Psychologists study? - ANSWER- -The intersection of two relationships:
1. Brain function and Behavior
2. Environment and Behavior
**both normal and abnormal brain function**
What are the Three Levels of Analysis? - ANSWER- -Ex: alcoholism
Lower- Biological (you had to drink because alcohol is more available than water)
Middle- Interpersonal (you drank because of peer pressure)
Upper- Cultural (there is a liquor store on every corner of your neighborhood)
Clinical Psychologists - ANSWER- -Asses and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders Ex: phobias, clinical depression
, Cognitive and Perceptual Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study Human Perception, thinking and
memory. Study reasoning, judgement, and decision making
Community Psychologists - ANSWER- -work to strengthen the abilities of communities,
settings, organizations, and broader social systems to meet people's needs. Empower people to
change their circumstances
Counseling Psychologists - ANSWER- -Help people recognize their strengths and resources to
cope with everyday problems and serious adversity
Developmental Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study the psychological development of the human
being that takes place throughout life
Education Psychologists - ANSWER- -concentrate on how effective teaching and learning take
place
Engineering Psychologists - ANSWER- -Conduct research on how people work best with
machines
Environmental Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study the dynamics of person environment
interactions
(Environment--> everything that is natural on the planet as well as built environments, social
settings, cultural groups, and informational environment)
Evolutionary Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study how evolutionary principles such as mutation,
adaptation, and selective fitness influence human thought, feelings, and behavior
Experimental Psychologists - ANSWER- -study cognitive processes, comparative psych (cross
species compare) and learning/conditioning--human/nonhuman)
Questions and Answers | 2026 Updates |
100% correct
Psychology - ANSWER- -The Scientific study of thought and behavior
ABC'S of Psychology - ANSWER- -A-Affect (feelings)
B-Behavior
C-Cognition (mental processes such as thoughts)
What do Psychologists study? - ANSWER- -The intersection of two relationships:
1. Brain function and Behavior
2. Environment and Behavior
**both normal and abnormal brain function**
What are the Three Levels of Analysis? - ANSWER- -Ex: alcoholism
Lower- Biological (you had to drink because alcohol is more available than water)
Middle- Interpersonal (you drank because of peer pressure)
Upper- Cultural (there is a liquor store on every corner of your neighborhood)
Clinical Psychologists - ANSWER- -Asses and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders Ex: phobias, clinical depression
, Cognitive and Perceptual Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study Human Perception, thinking and
memory. Study reasoning, judgement, and decision making
Community Psychologists - ANSWER- -work to strengthen the abilities of communities,
settings, organizations, and broader social systems to meet people's needs. Empower people to
change their circumstances
Counseling Psychologists - ANSWER- -Help people recognize their strengths and resources to
cope with everyday problems and serious adversity
Developmental Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study the psychological development of the human
being that takes place throughout life
Education Psychologists - ANSWER- -concentrate on how effective teaching and learning take
place
Engineering Psychologists - ANSWER- -Conduct research on how people work best with
machines
Environmental Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study the dynamics of person environment
interactions
(Environment--> everything that is natural on the planet as well as built environments, social
settings, cultural groups, and informational environment)
Evolutionary Psychologists - ANSWER- -Study how evolutionary principles such as mutation,
adaptation, and selective fitness influence human thought, feelings, and behavior
Experimental Psychologists - ANSWER- -study cognitive processes, comparative psych (cross
species compare) and learning/conditioning--human/nonhuman)
