PSY 121 - Missouri State - Exam1
Psychology - Answer-the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Psychodynamic approach - Answer-Emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological
drives (such as the drive for sex) and society's demands, and early childhood family experiences. Think
unconscious, motives, conflicts, and past experiences, Freud
Behavioral approach - Answer-Emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and
their environment. Think Observation, Watson, Skinner, Learning, Environment
Humanistic approach - Answer-Emphasizes the capacity for positive growth, and the freedom to choose
any destiny. Maslow, Rogers, self actualization
Cognitive Perspective - Answer-A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes in
perception, memory, thinking, perceiving, problem solving, memory, rationality, and attitudes
Biological Perspective - Answer-Emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings,
and thoughts. Think Neurotransmitters, Dopamine, Genetics, DNA, Brain function, Hormones
Evolutionary perspective - Answer-how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of
genes, Darwin, Survival of the fittest
, Sociocultural perspective - Answer-perspective that focuses on the relationship between social behavior
and cultural influence
Correlation - Answer-DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION
Expiriment - Answer-Allows us to determine causality by manipulation of one or more independent
variables
Compliance - Answer-When you do what is requested of you
Obedience - Answer-When you follow a direct request from a position of authority
Conformity - Answer-Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard without
request
foot-in-the-door technique - Answer-asking for a small commitment and, after gaining compliance,
asking for a bigger commitment
door-in-the-face technique - Answer-asking for a large commitment and being refused and then asking
for a smaller commitment
low-ball technique - Answer-offer a good deal, then later changing the terms after agreement to the
deal
People generally ober authority when... - Answer--Authority is seen as legitimate
-There is distance from the repercussions of the actions
-There are no alternative behaviors to follow
Psychology - Answer-the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Psychodynamic approach - Answer-Emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological
drives (such as the drive for sex) and society's demands, and early childhood family experiences. Think
unconscious, motives, conflicts, and past experiences, Freud
Behavioral approach - Answer-Emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and
their environment. Think Observation, Watson, Skinner, Learning, Environment
Humanistic approach - Answer-Emphasizes the capacity for positive growth, and the freedom to choose
any destiny. Maslow, Rogers, self actualization
Cognitive Perspective - Answer-A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes in
perception, memory, thinking, perceiving, problem solving, memory, rationality, and attitudes
Biological Perspective - Answer-Emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings,
and thoughts. Think Neurotransmitters, Dopamine, Genetics, DNA, Brain function, Hormones
Evolutionary perspective - Answer-how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of
genes, Darwin, Survival of the fittest
, Sociocultural perspective - Answer-perspective that focuses on the relationship between social behavior
and cultural influence
Correlation - Answer-DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION
Expiriment - Answer-Allows us to determine causality by manipulation of one or more independent
variables
Compliance - Answer-When you do what is requested of you
Obedience - Answer-When you follow a direct request from a position of authority
Conformity - Answer-Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard without
request
foot-in-the-door technique - Answer-asking for a small commitment and, after gaining compliance,
asking for a bigger commitment
door-in-the-face technique - Answer-asking for a large commitment and being refused and then asking
for a smaller commitment
low-ball technique - Answer-offer a good deal, then later changing the terms after agreement to the
deal
People generally ober authority when... - Answer--Authority is seen as legitimate
-There is distance from the repercussions of the actions
-There are no alternative behaviors to follow
