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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 2301 CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Psychology ☑️☑️ The science of behavior and mental
processes
science ☑️☑️ The use of systematic methods to observe the
natural wolrd, including human behavior and to draw
conclusions
behavior ☑️☑️ A field of psychology that concentrates on
observable, measurable behaviors and not on mental
processes
mental processes ☑️☑️ The thoughts, feelings, and motives
that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be
observed directly
critical thinking ☑️☑️ The process of reflecting deeply and
actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence
empirical method ☑️☑️ Gaining knowledge through the
observation of events, the collection of data, and logical
reasoning
positive psychology ☑️☑️ A branch of psychology that
emphasizes human strengths.
structuralism ☑️☑️ William Wundt's approach to discovering
the basic elements, or structures, of mental processes; so
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called because of its focus on identifying the structures of the
human mind
functionalism ☑️☑️ William Jame's approach to mental
processes, emphasizing the functions and purposes of the
mind and behavior in the individual's adaptation to the
environment
natural selection ☑️☑️ Charles Darwin's theory that the
features of an organism that help it survive and reproduce are
more likely than other features to be passed on to subsequent
generations.
biological approach ☑️☑️ An approach to psychology
focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system.
neuroscience ☑️☑️ The scientific study of the structure,
function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the
nervous system, emphasizing that the brain and nervous
system are central to understanding behavior, thought, and
emotion
behavioral approach ☑️☑️ An approach to psychology
emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral
responses and their environmental determinants.
psychodynamic approach ☑️☑️ An approach to psychology
emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between
biological drives (such as the drive for sex) and society's
demands, and early childhood family experiences.
humanisitc approach ☑️☑️ An Approach to psychology
emphasizing a person's positive qualities, the capacity for
positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 2301 CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Psychology ☑️☑️ The science of behavior and mental
processes
science ☑️☑️ The use of systematic methods to observe the
natural wolrd, including human behavior and to draw
conclusions
behavior ☑️☑️ A field of psychology that concentrates on
observable, measurable behaviors and not on mental
processes
mental processes ☑️☑️ The thoughts, feelings, and motives
that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be
observed directly
critical thinking ☑️☑️ The process of reflecting deeply and
actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence
empirical method ☑️☑️ Gaining knowledge through the
observation of events, the collection of data, and logical
reasoning
positive psychology ☑️☑️ A branch of psychology that
emphasizes human strengths.
structuralism ☑️☑️ William Wundt's approach to discovering
the basic elements, or structures, of mental processes; so
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called because of its focus on identifying the structures of the
human mind
functionalism ☑️☑️ William Jame's approach to mental
processes, emphasizing the functions and purposes of the
mind and behavior in the individual's adaptation to the
environment
natural selection ☑️☑️ Charles Darwin's theory that the
features of an organism that help it survive and reproduce are
more likely than other features to be passed on to subsequent
generations.
biological approach ☑️☑️ An approach to psychology
focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system.
neuroscience ☑️☑️ The scientific study of the structure,
function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the
nervous system, emphasizing that the brain and nervous
system are central to understanding behavior, thought, and
emotion
behavioral approach ☑️☑️ An approach to psychology
emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral
responses and their environmental determinants.
psychodynamic approach ☑️☑️ An approach to psychology
emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between
biological drives (such as the drive for sex) and society's
demands, and early childhood family experiences.
humanisitc approach ☑️☑️ An Approach to psychology
emphasizing a person's positive qualities, the capacity for
positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny
