Chapter One

Question 1

People are naturally good. Human nature is more positive.

Rogers and Maslow believed that

Answer 1

Humanistic approach

Question 2

Examination of one’s own conscious mind. Opinion and sensations

Wundt (father of psychology)

Answer 2

Introspection.

Question 3

Focus of study: structure of the mind. Every experience can be broken down into emotions and senses. What it made you feel

TITCHER

Answer 3

Structuralism

Question 4

Function of thought process and behavior and feelings and how they help us adapt to the environment.

James

Answer 4

Functionalism

Question 5

Scientific study of observable behavior. Inflicted by rewards and punishment.

(Pavlov) drooling
Watson: little Albert

Answer 5

Behaviorism

Question 6

Behavior and personality are shaped by unaware conflicts, drama, and trauma.

Freud

Answer 6

Psychoanalytical

Question 7

Psychoanalytical
Behavior
Humanistic

This are the three______

Answer 7

Forces of psychology

Question 8

Exams the mental processes that directs behavior

Answer 8

Cognitive

Question 9

Uses knowledge about psychology to explain behavior and mental processes. Ex: hormones, hereditary, brain chemicals

Answer 9

Biological

Question 10

Social and culture influence behavior and mental process

Answer 10

Socialculture

Question 11

Explains behavior using both interacts of biological and socialcultural.

Answer 11

Biopsychosoical

Question 12

An approach to explain and predict behavior and events that appear to be psychology, but they have no evidence to support it.
(Astrology)

Answer 12

Pseudo-psychology

Question 13

The scientific Method

Answer 13

Process scientists use to conduct research

Question 14

1. )Develop a question
2. )Develop a hypothesis
3. )Design, study, and collect data
4. )Analyze the data
5. )Publish findings and write results

Answer 14

Steps in the SM

Question 15

Precise manner in which a variable of interest is defined and measured.

Answer 15

Operational definitions

Question 16

Mode, mean, charts, graphs, median

Answer 16

Descriptive statistics

Question 17

A group of people with similar characteristics to those of the pop. Of interest

Answer 17

Representative sample

Question 18

Describe and explore behavior.

Can’t state cause and effect relationship

Answer 18

Descriptive research

Question 19

Closely examines an individual or small group

Answer 19

Case study

Question 20

Examines relationships between variables

Answer 20

Correlations method

Question 21

If a strong positive or negative relationship occurs, doesn’t mean one variable causes the other

Answer 21

Third Variable

Question 22

Only research to show true cause and effect between variables

Method that manipulates a variable of interest to uncover a cause and effect relationship

Answer 22

Experimental research

Experimental method

Question 23

Process of appointing study participants into the experimental or control group. Equal chance for all

Answer 23

Random assignment

Question 24

Introduced. Variable that is manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on the other variable

Answer 24

Independent variable

Question 25

Response that is measured. Results (variable)

Answer 25

Dependent variable

Question 26

Characteristics of participants or environment that could influence the outcome (time of day, hungry, male/female)

Answer 26

Extraneous variables

Question 27

Type of extraneous variables that changes with the independent variable

Answer 27

Confounding variable

Question 28

Experimenter bias

Answer 28

Researcher's expectations influence the outcome of the study. May act differently

Question 29

True/false: researchers can lie in experiments

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Knowledge from the study participates that they understand what the study will be about

Answer 30

Informed consent

Question 31

Sharing information with the participants after the experiments are over

Answer 31

Debriefing

Question 32

IRB (institutional review board)

Answer 32

Protects the rights and welfare of al participants

Question 33

An approach that focuses on the positive aspects on humans. Seeking to understand their strengths and happiness

Answer 33

Positive Psychology

Question 34

Medical doctor with residency training and psychology training. Most expensive. Can give meds Deals with people who have real mental problems

Answer 34

Psychiatrist

Question 35

Clinical or counseling practice. Can give meds | Research oriented

Answer 35

PhD

Question 36

Clinical practice Rarely gives meds Therapy right away, works with patients

Answer 36

PsyD

Question 37

Mental Health counselor

Answer 37

Can't give meds. | Master of Art's or Science