Psychology 110 - Exam 1 study guide Graded +

The definition of psychology - Answer-the scientific study of behavior and mental processes what is the scientific method - Answer-the most objective way to acquire knowledge what are the 4 goals of psychology? - Answer-1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. influence why is this field considered a science? - Answer-Psychology separated itself from philosophy when researchers started began using the scientific method to study mental processes and behavior. what is basic research? - Answer-pure what is applied research? - Answer-practical who was Wilhelm Wundt - Answer-he established a psychological laboratory at Leipzig in Germany. Also, Wundt's vision for a new discipline included studies of social and cultural influences on human thought. what is structuralism? - Answer-aimed to analyze the basic elements, or the structure, or conscience mental experiences. Was faded out fairly quickly. the next 7 slides are of the schools of thought - Answer-I'm so bored 1. Behavioralism - Answer-"science of behavior" founded by John B. Watson behavior is observable and measurable and, therefore, objective and scientific 2. Psychoanalytic - Answer-founded by Sigmund Freud developed a school of thought known as psychoanalysis that views life as an iceberg. The smallest visible part of the of the iceberg represents the conscious mental state while the larger, underwater part of the iceberg hides the unconscious desire and wishes 3. humanistic psychology - Answer-founded by Carl Rogersfocuses on human uniqueness and their capacity for growth, choice, and psychological health 4. Cognitive psychology - Answer-sees humans as active participants who seek out experiences, who alter and shape those experiences, and who use mental processes to transform information in the course of their own cognitive development 5. Executive Psychology - Answer-focuses on how the human behaviors required for survival have adapted in the face of environmental pressures over the long course of evolution 6. Biological Psychologist - Answer-They study the structures of the brain and central nervous system, the functioning of neurons, the delicate balance of neurotransmitters and hormones, and the effects of heredity to look for links between these biological factors and behavior 7. the Sociocultural approach - Answer-The sociocultural approach emphasizes social and cultural influences on human behavior and stresses the importance of understanding those influences when interpreting the behavior of others the next 7 slides are the perspectives and emphasis of each thought of psychology - Answer-help 1. Behavior - Answer-the role of environment in shaping and controlling behavior 2. psychoanalytic - Answer-The role of unconscious motivation and early childhood experiences in determining behavior and thought 3. Humanistic - Answer-The importance of an individual's subjective experience as a key to understanding his or her behavior 4. Cognitive - Answer-The role of mental processes—perception, thinking, and memory—that underlie behavior 5. Biological - Answer-The role of biological processes and structures, as well as heredity, in explaining behavi