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PSY 1300 Week 1 Notes (Chapter 1)

These notes are based on the book Discovering Psychology (2nd Edition). They cover lectures over chapter 1 of the book and include the following topics: - Basics of Psychology - History of Psychology including psychological roots in philosophy - Evolution of psychology with important historical fi...

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1.

An approach to psychology that features the study and careful measurement of observable behaviors.

Answer: Behaviorism

2.

The psychological perspective that focuses on the relationships between mind and behavior, as well as their underlying biological processes, including genetics, biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology; also known as behavioral neuroscience.

Answer: Biological psychology

3.

The psychological perspective that seeks to explain, define, and treat abnormal behaviors.

Answer: Clinical psychology

4.

The psychological perspective that investigates information processing, thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.

Answer: Cognitive Psychology

5.

The practices, values, and goals shared by groups of people.

Answer: Culture

6.

The psychological perspective that examines the normal changes in behavior that occur across the life span.

Answer: Developmental Psychology

7.

The psychological perspective that investigates how physical structure and behavior have been shaped by their contributions to survival and reproduction.

Answer: Evolutionary Psychology

8.

An approach that saw behavior as purposeful and contributing to survival.

Answer: Functionalism

9.

An approach that saw experience as different from the sum of its elements.

Answer: Gestalt Psychology

10.

An approach to psychology that saw people as inherently good and motivated to learn and improve.

Answer: Humanistic Psychology

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