Psychology 101-Chapter 1
Introduction to Psychology
Exam Questions and Answers
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Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of emotion, cognition, and
behavior, and their and interaction.
Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-The process that energizes and/or maintains a
behavior.
Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of receiving, processing, storing,
and using information.
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER-The school of psychology founded on the
premise that behavior is measurable and can be changed through the application of
various behavioral principles.
Gestalt - CORRECT ANSWER-German word typically translated as meaning
"whole" or "form".
, Humanistic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-A theoretical view of human
nature which stresses a positive view of human nature and the strong belief in
psychological homeostasis.
Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWER-Developed by Sigmund Freud, this type of
therapy is known for long term treatment, typically several times per week, where
the unresolved issues from the individual's childhood are analyzed and resolved.
These issues are considered to be primarily unconscious in nature and are kept
from consciousness through a complex defense system.
Naturalistic Observation - CORRECT ANSWER-A research method where the
subject(s) is (are) observed without interruption under normal or natural
circumstances.
Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER-The variable in an experiment that
is manipulated or compared.
Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER-The variable in an experiment that is
measured; the outcome of an experiment.
Experimental group - CORRECT ANSWER-In research, the group of subjects
who receive the independent variable.
Control group - CORRECT ANSWER-The group of subjects in an experiment
that does not receive the independent variable.
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Introduction to Psychology
Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass GUARANTEED
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of emotion, cognition, and
behavior, and their and interaction.
Motivation - CORRECT ANSWER-The process that energizes and/or maintains a
behavior.
Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of receiving, processing, storing,
and using information.
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER-The school of psychology founded on the
premise that behavior is measurable and can be changed through the application of
various behavioral principles.
Gestalt - CORRECT ANSWER-German word typically translated as meaning
"whole" or "form".
, Humanistic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-A theoretical view of human
nature which stresses a positive view of human nature and the strong belief in
psychological homeostasis.
Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWER-Developed by Sigmund Freud, this type of
therapy is known for long term treatment, typically several times per week, where
the unresolved issues from the individual's childhood are analyzed and resolved.
These issues are considered to be primarily unconscious in nature and are kept
from consciousness through a complex defense system.
Naturalistic Observation - CORRECT ANSWER-A research method where the
subject(s) is (are) observed without interruption under normal or natural
circumstances.
Independent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER-The variable in an experiment that
is manipulated or compared.
Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER-The variable in an experiment that is
measured; the outcome of an experiment.
Experimental group - CORRECT ANSWER-In research, the group of subjects
who receive the independent variable.
Control group - CORRECT ANSWER-The group of subjects in an experiment
that does not receive the independent variable.
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