Chapter 1

Question 1

American Psychological Association

Answer 1

Professional organization representing psychologists in the United States

Question 2

Behaviorism

Answer 2

Focus on observing and controlling behavior

Question 3

Biopsychology

Answer 3

Study of how biology influences behavior

Question 4

Biopsychosocial model

Answer 4

Perspective that the search that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individuals health

Question 5

Clinical psychology

Answer 5

Area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior

Question 6

Cognitive

Answer 6

Study of cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions

Question 7

Counseling psychology

Answer 7

Area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychologically healthy individuals

Question 8

Developmental psychology

Answer 8

Scientific study of development across a lifespan

Question 9

Dissertation

Answer 9

Long research paper about research that was conducted as part of the candidates doctoral training

Question 10

Empirical method

Answer 10

Method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical arguments or previous authorities

Question 11

Forensic psychology

Answer 11

Area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology two issues within and related to the justice system

Question 12

Functionalism

Answer 12

Focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

Question 13

Humanism

Answer 13

Perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans

Question 14

Introspection

Answer 14

Process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts

Question 15

Ology

Answer 15

Suffix that denotes “scientific study of”

Question 16

PhD

Answer 16

(A doctor of philosophy) Doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed a traditional College of Liberal arts and sciences

Question 17

PsyD

Answer 17

(Doctor of psychology) Doctoral degree that place is less emphasis on research oriented skills and focuses more on the application of psychological principles in the clinical context

Question 18

Personality psychology

Answer 18

Study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique

Question 19

Personality trait

Answer 19

Consistent pattern of thought and behavior

Question 20

Post doctoral training program

Answer 20

Allows young scientists to further develop their research programs and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field

Question 21

Psyche

Answer 21

Greek word for soul

Question 22

Psychoanalytic theory

Answer 22

Focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior

Question 23

Psychology

Answer 23

Scientific study of the mind and behavior

Question 24

Sport and exercise psychology

Answer 24

Area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities

Question 25

Structuralism

Answer 25

Understanding the conscious experience through introspection