PSYC 101 Ch. 5 Notes | 2025 Actual study |
Questions and Correct Answers
The notion that behavior is largely produced by factors beyond people's williful control is
known as _____.
Determinism
The philosopher __________ proposed the idea of Tabula rasa emphasizing the influence of
environment over inborn traits
John Locke
The idea that human beings are born with some innate knowledge is consistent with the
philosophy of
Rene Descartes
A teacher believes that one of her students aggressive behaviors may be due to his parents'
recent divorce and not to a genetic trait.. The teachers thinking reflects the controversy of
Nature vs nurture
Wundt set out to study conscious experience, including Sensations, thoughts, and other
components of the human mind. His perspective is called
Structuralism
A psychologist who adopts the _________ perspective would be interested in how cells in the
nervous system transmit information to each other
Neuroscience
Which psychological approach is most closely associated with Sigmund Freud?
Psychodynamic
The fact that both negative and positive events produced stress
Health psychology
Whether or not an event produces a stress response in people often depend on their
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, Perspective
The terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center was which type of stressor?
Cataclysmic
Stressors that affect the individual alone and produce an immediate major reaction are
known as
Personal stressor
Soldiers returning from tours in Iraq, children who experience abuse, and victims of
unpredicted natural disasters are all can have symptoms of
PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder)
What does the theory of General Adaptation Syndrome state?
Psychological responses
According to research in ______________________, stress can overstimulate the immune
system, decreased immune system responses, and affect the production of lymphocytes.
PsychoNeuroImmunology
One of the least effective ways to cope with stressful situations is through ____________
coping.
Axodiant
How many dominant perspectives in psychology are there?
5
What is the definition of psychology? The study of
behavior and mental processes What do psychologists
do?
They study behavior and mental processes
What branch of psychology studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, thinking, and
learning?
Experimental psychology
If Keisha is interested in how many people process and retain information, she probably
considered herself a _____________ psychologist.
Cognitive
Jarell notices that his sister is outgoing and talkative in many situations, whereas his brother
is more reserved and prefers solitary activities. Jarrell observation best reflects the
__________________ subfield
Personality
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Questions and Correct Answers
The notion that behavior is largely produced by factors beyond people's williful control is
known as _____.
Determinism
The philosopher __________ proposed the idea of Tabula rasa emphasizing the influence of
environment over inborn traits
John Locke
The idea that human beings are born with some innate knowledge is consistent with the
philosophy of
Rene Descartes
A teacher believes that one of her students aggressive behaviors may be due to his parents'
recent divorce and not to a genetic trait.. The teachers thinking reflects the controversy of
Nature vs nurture
Wundt set out to study conscious experience, including Sensations, thoughts, and other
components of the human mind. His perspective is called
Structuralism
A psychologist who adopts the _________ perspective would be interested in how cells in the
nervous system transmit information to each other
Neuroscience
Which psychological approach is most closely associated with Sigmund Freud?
Psychodynamic
The fact that both negative and positive events produced stress
Health psychology
Whether or not an event produces a stress response in people often depend on their
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, Perspective
The terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center was which type of stressor?
Cataclysmic
Stressors that affect the individual alone and produce an immediate major reaction are
known as
Personal stressor
Soldiers returning from tours in Iraq, children who experience abuse, and victims of
unpredicted natural disasters are all can have symptoms of
PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder)
What does the theory of General Adaptation Syndrome state?
Psychological responses
According to research in ______________________, stress can overstimulate the immune
system, decreased immune system responses, and affect the production of lymphocytes.
PsychoNeuroImmunology
One of the least effective ways to cope with stressful situations is through ____________
coping.
Axodiant
How many dominant perspectives in psychology are there?
5
What is the definition of psychology? The study of
behavior and mental processes What do psychologists
do?
They study behavior and mental processes
What branch of psychology studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, thinking, and
learning?
Experimental psychology
If Keisha is interested in how many people process and retain information, she probably
considered herself a _____________ psychologist.
Cognitive
Jarell notices that his sister is outgoing and talkative in many situations, whereas his brother
is more reserved and prefers solitary activities. Jarrell observation best reflects the
__________________ subfield
Personality
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