CSCC UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL REVIEW
SHEET
●● psychiatry
Answer: the medical specialization focusing on the brain and its
disorders
●● William Wundt
Answer: Father of psychology, first to approach the inner workings of
the mind as a science.
●● Structuralism
Answer: A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused
on breaking down mental processes into their structure or basic parts
●● Functionalism
Answer: A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused
on the function of our mental processes and behaviors (tries to determine
what our mental processes are for)
●● William James
,Answer: Father of psychology in the United States, His psychology
research lab was the first in the united states. He promoted functionalism
●● Psychoanalysis
Answer: a perspective in psychology created by Sigmund Freud that
emphasizes unconscious mental activity and long lasting influence of
childhood experiences.
●● Sigmund Freud
Answer: popularized psychology in the united states and around the
world in the late 1800s. His psychological theory emphasized
unconscious mental activity and the impact of childhood experiences on
adult life.
●● Behaviorism
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes observable
behavior over internal mental processes.
●● Humanism
Answer: A perspective that emphasizes the notion that human nature is
generally good and people are naturally motivated to grow toward their
own potential
●● Multiculturalism
,Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence of
culture on behavior and mental processes
●● evolutionary psychology
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes Charles Darwin's
Theory of evolution as an influence on behavior.
●● Cognitive psychology
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes processes such as
thinking, language, attention, memory, and intelligence.
●● Neuroscience
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the link between
behavior and the biological functioning of the brain.
●● Positive psychology
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes people's strengths
and successes
●● Biopsychosocial theory
Answer: a uniquely comprehensive popular perspective in psychology
that emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors as
influences on behavior.
, ●● Pseudopsychology
Answer: Information that is not supported by science but still may
appear to be.
●● Critical thinking
Answer: an inquisitive, challenging approach to ideas and assumptions
●● Confirmed Bias
Answer: A tendency to prefer information that confirms what you
thought in the first place
●● Belief perseverance
Answer: A tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence suggests it
is incorrect
●● Descriptive research
Answer: research in which the goal is simply to describe a
characteristics of the population
●● Correlational research
Answer: research in which the goal is to determine the relationship
between two variables.
AND ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL REVIEW
SHEET
●● psychiatry
Answer: the medical specialization focusing on the brain and its
disorders
●● William Wundt
Answer: Father of psychology, first to approach the inner workings of
the mind as a science.
●● Structuralism
Answer: A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused
on breaking down mental processes into their structure or basic parts
●● Functionalism
Answer: A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused
on the function of our mental processes and behaviors (tries to determine
what our mental processes are for)
●● William James
,Answer: Father of psychology in the United States, His psychology
research lab was the first in the united states. He promoted functionalism
●● Psychoanalysis
Answer: a perspective in psychology created by Sigmund Freud that
emphasizes unconscious mental activity and long lasting influence of
childhood experiences.
●● Sigmund Freud
Answer: popularized psychology in the united states and around the
world in the late 1800s. His psychological theory emphasized
unconscious mental activity and the impact of childhood experiences on
adult life.
●● Behaviorism
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes observable
behavior over internal mental processes.
●● Humanism
Answer: A perspective that emphasizes the notion that human nature is
generally good and people are naturally motivated to grow toward their
own potential
●● Multiculturalism
,Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence of
culture on behavior and mental processes
●● evolutionary psychology
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes Charles Darwin's
Theory of evolution as an influence on behavior.
●● Cognitive psychology
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes processes such as
thinking, language, attention, memory, and intelligence.
●● Neuroscience
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the link between
behavior and the biological functioning of the brain.
●● Positive psychology
Answer: A perspective in psychology that emphasizes people's strengths
and successes
●● Biopsychosocial theory
Answer: a uniquely comprehensive popular perspective in psychology
that emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors as
influences on behavior.
, ●● Pseudopsychology
Answer: Information that is not supported by science but still may
appear to be.
●● Critical thinking
Answer: an inquisitive, challenging approach to ideas and assumptions
●● Confirmed Bias
Answer: A tendency to prefer information that confirms what you
thought in the first place
●● Belief perseverance
Answer: A tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence suggests it
is incorrect
●● Descriptive research
Answer: research in which the goal is simply to describe a
characteristics of the population
●● Correlational research
Answer: research in which the goal is to determine the relationship
between two variables.
