Lecture 1 Flashcards
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What does social psychology study?
Social psychology studies relationships with others.
What does sociology study?
Sociology studies society.
What does cognitive psychology study?
Cognitive psychology studies information-processing.
What does endocrinology study?
Endocrinology studies glands and hormones.
What does genetics study?
Genetics studies inheritance and genes.
What does psychobiology study?
Psychobiology studies the biological bases of psychology and behavior.
What does evolutionary psychology study?
Evolutionary psychology studies the influence of evolution on psychology and behavior.
What does cultural psychology study?
Cultural psychology studies cultural influence on psychology and behavior; also known as psychological anthropology.
What does clinical psychology focus on?
Clinical psychology focuses on the assessment and treatment of mental or behavioral disorders.
What do we mean by human sexuality?
An area of research/study that focuses on all aspects of humans as sexual beings
This includes biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
What is an anatomist?
A researcher who studies the structure of the body
Anatomists often focus on the physical aspects of human biology.
What is gender identity?
The biological sex (M/F) you identify as
Gender identity can differ from biological sex.
What does it mean to be transgender?
Having a gender identity that is discordant with your biological sex
Transgender individuals may or may not choose to undergo medical procedures.
Define transexual.
A person who identifies with the opposite sex & is undergoing gender reassignment
This term is often used interchangeably with transgender but can have specific medical connotations.
What is sexual orientation?
Term specifying the sex of those a person is primarily romantically, emotionally, & sexually attracted to
It includes various orientations such as heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual.
List the typical sexual orientations.
- Heterosexual
- Homosexual
- Bisexual
Other terms like androphelia and gynephelia are also used in research.
Fill in the blank: _______ is a person who identifies with the opposite sex & is undergoing gender reassignment.
[transexual]
True or False: Gender identity can be the same as biological sex.
False
Many individuals may identify differently than their biological sex.
Who distinguished between sexual and asexual reproduction?
Aristotle
Aristotle lived from 384-322 BC.
What concept did the Ancient Greeks believe was responsible for ‘hysteria’?
‘Wandering womb’
The term ‘hysteria’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘uterus’.
Who was the first to view semen under a microscope?
Johan Ham
Johan Ham was a medical student in the 17th century.
What did Johan Ham describe semen as containing?
‘Little animals’
This was an early observation of spermatozoa.
What hypothesis did Nicholas Hartsoeker propose regarding sperm?
Sperm contained tiny humans (homunculi)
This idea reflected early misconceptions about reproduction.
Who predicted the existence of the female ovum?
William Harvey
The ovum was not observed until the early 19th century.
