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Psy 101: Test #1
Flagler-Cantu
| Prompt | Response |
|---|---|
| Psychology is the science of... | Behavior and mental processes |
| Structuralism | Early school of psychology Break down experience into elements to see why we behave as we do |
| Functionalism | Looks at why the mind works as it does (what is the adaptability) |
| Gestalt | Look at wholes (people are whole) |
| Behaviorism | Learning theory Only interested in observable behaviors |
| Psychoanalysis | Conflicts in the unconscious mind Freud |
| Types of bias/ effect of bias/ how to control bias | Personal, observer, expectancy Blind and double blind control |
| Ethics vs. morality | Ethics- set of standards of a profession Morality- individual belief of right and wrong |
| Science vs. psuedoscience | Science- based on objective, verifiable evidence Pseudoscience- rumor/myth/folklore |
| Types of descriptive designs | Case study (observe one person for a period of time), naturalistic observation, interview and survey, experimental research |
| Scientific Method | OPTIC- observe, predict, test, interpret, communicate |
| Three categories of psychology | Experimental, applied, teaching |
| Seven perspectives of modern psychology | Cognitive, developmental, biological (neuroscience), clinical, behavioral, trait (personality), and socio-cultural |
| Five types of research | Experimental, correlational study (does not imply causation), interview & surveys, naturalistic observation, case studies |
| What is correlation? How is correlation measured? Two types of variables? | |
| What are statistics? Three Measurements? What is standard deviation? | |
| Evolution vs. mutation | Evolution- gradual changes made to adapt Mutation- random and seldom adaptive |
| Polygenic vs. monogenic transmission | Poly- more than one gene involved Mono- one gene involved |
| Genotype vs. phenotype | Genotype- an organism's genetic make-up Phenotype- an organism's observable physical characteristics |
| What is epigenetics? | How the environment changes gene expression (turns genes on or off) |
| What are the four principles of Behavioral genetics? | |
| What are the two communication systems of the body? | Nervous System (NS) Endocrine System |
| What are the three layers of the brain? Which part is most primitive? | Brain stem, limbic system, and cerebrum The brain stem is the most primitive |
| What are the two components of the NS? | Central Nervous System (CNS) Peripheral Nervous System |
| What is a neuron? | Nerve cell that specializes in receiving, processing, or transmitting information to other nerve cells |
| What is plasticity? | Ability for NS to adapt/change as a result of experience Sometimes helps NS adapt to physical damage |
| What is a synapse? | Microscopic space between nerve cells, used to relay message |
| What are the three types of neurons? | Sensory, motor, and inter neurons |
| Components of Peripheral NS | |
| What is the endocrine system? What are the parts? | Hormone system Pituitary, thyroid, sex glands |
| What does the endocrine system impact? | Physical, emotional, and behavioral characteristics |
| Left brain characteristics | |
| Right brain characteristics | Memory for shapes and music, emotional responsiveness (artistic) |
| What does the limbic system regulate? | Emotion |
| What are the three major neurotransmitters? | |
| Is science a product or a process? | Process |
| What are the three fields of science? | Biological, physical, and social |
| What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? | Psychiatrist is an MD who can prescribe medications Psychologist is a PhD and cannot dispense medications |
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