Psy2012 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A child is kicking and screaming with his eyes open wide. Which stage of sleep would you most expect him to be in? A) REM sleep B) Non-REM sleep C) Awake - B) The child is having a night terror, which happen almost exclusively in non-REM sleep. - Typically Night terror = Stage 4 sleep Alex has been known to sleep walk ever since he was a young kid. One night, Alex drives to publix, comes home and cooks a pizza all while sleeping. What stage of sleep is Alex most likely in and do you beli...

Know the three major eras of psychology. Which of these was most dominant during the height of its popularity? About what time periods were each of these eras the most important direction in psychology? Be able to match the psychologist with the school of thought in psychology they are known for (Psychoanalysis; Freud, etc.). correct answers Mental Life (1879-1920)- Concerned with how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts. Important figures; Wilhelm Wundt (structuralism and fun...

Psychology correct answers the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior Levels of Analysis correct answers rungs on a ladder of analysis, with lower levels tied most closely to biological influences and higher levels tied most closely to social influences Levels: social behavioral mental neurological/physiological neurochemical molecular reciprocal determinism correct answers we mutually influence each other's behavior naive realism correct answers belief that we see ...

PSY2012 Exam 1 Questions and Answers The scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior {{{Correct Ans-Psychology Internal, subjective experiences: sensations and perceptions, thoughts and beliefs, and emotions and dreams{{{Correct Ans-Mind (mental process) Any activity that can be observed, recorded and measured {{{Correct Ans-Behavior Social, behavioral, mental, neurological/ physiological, neurochemical, molecular {{{Correct Ans-psychology and levels of analysis Launched psyc...

Miami Dade College, Miami - PSY 2012 / PSY2012 Quizzes Chapters 1-16Although the bulk of psychology focuses on human behavior, studying animal behavior has been an essential part of the discipline that allows for ____. PSY 2012 REVIEW WITH ANSWERS Ch. 1 • Question 1 Ancient Greek philosophers ____. Functionalism emerged partly in response to the publication of ____. Contrary to popular belief during his time, Hermann von Helmholtz’s work on nerve conduction showed that ____. Between the17th ...

What is psychology? correct answers the study of our mental activity and behavior Critical thinking correct answers evaluating information to reach reasonable conclusions best supported by evidence What are the three steps in the critical thinking process? correct answers 1. What am I being asked to believe I accept? 2. What evidence is provided to support the claim? 3. What are the most reasonable conclusions? What have been some of the major schools of thought in psychology? correct...

Psychopathology correct answers The study of abnormal thoughts, feelings and behaviors Psychological Disorder correct answers Symptoms that are significantly distressing and disabling in many aspects of life Maladaptive behaviors correct answers Behaviors or actions that run counter to what is in ones best interests Abnormal correct answers ___________ Behavior is behavior that is statistically rare, is deviant from social norms, causes subjective discomfort, does not allow day-to-day f...

psychology correct answers the scientific study of behavior and mental processes introspection correct answers personal observation of your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior philosophy correct answers the discipline that systematically examines basic concepts, including the source of knowledge physical science correct answers any science that studies nonliving matter, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology behavior correct answers any action that can be observed d...

Personality definition correct answers the set of psychological traits and mechanisms within the individual that are organized and relatively enduring and that influence his or her interactions with, and adaptations to, the intrapsychic, physical, and social environments. Name for Raymond Cattell's method in which he reduced the list of over 4.500 personality traits to 30-35 basic traits. correct answers Statistical technique called factor analysis. -in which large arrays of data are grouped...

Psychology correct answers The scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior Levels of Analysis correct answers Psychology spans numerous levels of analysis. Similar to rungs on a ladder, the lower correspond to biological factors/influences while the higher relate to social influences. Multiply Determined correct answers Produced by many factors. This relates to human behavior because are actions are determined by not just one factor, but many. Numerous reasons. Individual Differen...