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psych module 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the awareness of our vulnerability to error and openness to surprises and new perspectives? | humility |
| who invented structuralism? | Edward Titchener |
| who invented functionalism? | William James |
| what uses introspection to define the minds make-up? | structuralism |
| what focuses on how mental processes enable us to adapt, flourish, and survive? | functionalism |
| what does introspection mean? | looking inward |
| what is the view that psychology (1) should be objective science (2) that studies behavior without reference to mental processes? | behaviorism |
| what emphasizes the way our unconscious mind and childhood experiences affect our behavior? | psychoanalytic psychology |
| who came up with psychanalytic psychology? | Sigmund Freud |
| what is the process by which nature selects from chance variations the traits that best enable an organism to survive and reproduce in a particular environment? | natural selection |
| what is an enormous capacity to learn and adapt? | plasticity |
| what is the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind? | evolutionary psychology |
| what is the study of human flourishing, goals of discovering, promoting strengths, and helping communities thrive? | biopsychological approach |
| what are the 3 levels of analysis? | biological, social-culture, and psychological |
| what is the pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base? | basic research |
| what is the scientific study that aims to solve practical problems? | applied research |
| what type of psychology assists people with problems in living related to school, work, and relationships? | counseling psychology |
| what type of psychology studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders? | clinical psychology |
| what type of psychology creates a social and physical environment that are healthy for all? | community psychology |
| what doctor is able to prescribe drugs and treat physical causes of psychological disorders? | psychiatrists |
| what is the science of behavior and mental processes? | psychology |
| what is anything an organism does called? | behavior |
| what are internal, subjective experiences called? | mental processes |
| what examines assumptions, appraises the source, discerns hidden biases, evaluates evidence, and assess conclusions? | critical thinking |
| what is the evidence-based method that draws on observation and experimentation? | empirical thinking |
| who created psychoanalytic psychology? | sigmund freud |
| who was the 1st female psych PhD? | Margaret Washburn |
| what is the debate that genetics and environment play a key role in development of a person? | nature V. Nurture debate |
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