1. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
2. Psychology’s history as a science began in the early 1800s.
3. Freud’s psychodynamic theory of dreaming emphasizes internal conflicts and
unconscious forces.
4. When looking at human motives, the following theorist developed a hierarchy of five
needs that range from basic physiological needs to growth or meta-needs.
1.Self Actualization
2.Esteem and self-esteem
3.Love and Belonging
4.Safety and Security
5.Physiological Needs
5. The typical behaviors consistent with being male or female in a given culture are referred
to as gender role socialization.
6. The field of psychology that uses behavioral principles to promote health and prevent
illness is referred to as general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
7. In the United States and Canada, psychological problems are classified by using the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).
8. The scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in social situations is
known as Social Psychology.
9. A harmful attitude based on inaccurate generalizations about a group of people is known
as Social Psychology.
10. Oversimplified images of the traits of individuals who belong to a particular social group
are Social Stereotypes.
2. Psychology’s history as a science began in the early 1800s.
3. Freud’s psychodynamic theory of dreaming emphasizes internal conflicts and
unconscious forces.
4. When looking at human motives, the following theorist developed a hierarchy of five
needs that range from basic physiological needs to growth or meta-needs.
1.Self Actualization
2.Esteem and self-esteem
3.Love and Belonging
4.Safety and Security
5.Physiological Needs
5. The typical behaviors consistent with being male or female in a given culture are referred
to as gender role socialization.
6. The field of psychology that uses behavioral principles to promote health and prevent
illness is referred to as general adaptation syndrome (GAS).
7. In the United States and Canada, psychological problems are classified by using the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).
8. The scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in social situations is
known as Social Psychology.
9. A harmful attitude based on inaccurate generalizations about a group of people is known
as Social Psychology.
10. Oversimplified images of the traits of individuals who belong to a particular social group
are Social Stereotypes.
