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Psychology Intro
First test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The practice of psychology is closely related to the natural sciences by | its concern with the biological functions of the the brain, the way it conducts experiments, and the way it analyzes data and draws conclusions. |
| Wilhelm Wundt | Founded structuralism and the first psychology lab; First modern psychologist |
| Modern psychology was born in the | 1800s after the birth of modern science |
| Every time a student asks their parent if they can use the car, their parents say no, therefor they stop asking. This is an example of | behaviorism |
| According to Gestalt psychologists, much learning is accomplished by | sudden insight |
| A researcher studies the effects of brain lesions in rats. This research study reflects which of the following perspectives | biological |
| behavior | action that can be observed or measured |
| Psychodynamic | school of psychology that looks at the basic elements of unconscious experience |
| Socrates | philosopher who stressed the importance of introspection |
| Psychology | the scientific study of behavior and mental processes |
| basic research | research that is conducted for its own sake, that is, without seeking a solution to a specific problem |
| William James | The psychologists who wrote the first modern book of psychology, The Principles of Psychology in 1890 |
| Clinical psychologists | The majority of psychologists |
| Developmental psychologists are especially concerned with | changes that occur throughout the life span |
| Social psychologists differ from personality psychologists in their focus on | External rather than internal influences |
| Counseling psychologists encourage their clients to | clarify their goals, overcome adjustments problems, and meet challenges |
| Course planning an instructional methods for school districts are usually handled by | educational psychologists |
| Training your dog to shake using delicious dog biscuits is related to which psychologists? | B.F. Skinner |
| John B. Watson | founder of behaviorism |
| Which type of psychologist would be interested in why individuals join gangs? | Social psychologists |
| About what percentage of all psychologists specialized in clinical psychology? | 39% |
| Forensic Psychologist | A psychologist who testified whether a person is legally "sane" or "insane" |
| applied research | the research that aims to solve practical problems |
| Little Billy is clinically depressed. He sees a psychologists who teaches Billy that his false and negative thoughts are to blame for his depression. The psychologist then trains Billy how to think positively about himself and situations. | Cognitive Approach |
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