Unit 0 (Chapter 1) Flashcards

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What is psychology?

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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

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What is behavior?

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Behavior is made up of observable actions.

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What are mental processes?

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Mental processes are unobservable thoughts and analytics.

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What are the four goals of psychology?

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Describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior and mental processes.

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Who is William Wundt? (Info Dump)

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  • Wundt is known as the first official psychologist, or the Father of psychology.
  • He established the first psychological research institute and team.
  • Used introspection in experiments.
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What is structuralism, and who is credited for creating it? (Info Dump)

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  • Structuralism was created by Edward B. Titchener.
  • This theory focused on understanding the different structures of the human mind to understand psychology.
  • Used introspection.
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What is functionalism, and who is credited for creating it? (Info Dump)

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  • Functionalism was created by William James.
  • This theory focused on understanding the purpose of behavior to understand psychology.
  • More accurate than structuralism.
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What is psychoanalysis, and who is credited for creating it? (Info Dump)

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  • Psychoanalysis was created by Sigmund Freud.
  • This theory focuses on analyzing unconscious processes.
  • Most accurate psychological theory.
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What is the behavioral perspective, and who is credited with developing it? (Info Dump)

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  • The behavioral perspective was developed by Ivan Pavlov, John Watson, and B. F. Skinner.
  • This perspective only focuses on observable behavior in understanding psychology.
  • All traits are learned and can be controlled with rewards and punishments.
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What is the humanistic perspective, and who is credited with developing it? (Info Dump)

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  • The humanistic perspective was developed by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.
    -This perspective focuses on achieving full potential and meeting social needs such as love and acceptance.
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What is the psychodynamic perspective, and who is credited with developing it? (Info Dump)

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  • The psychodynamic perspective was developed by Sigmund Freud.
  • This perspective focuses on unconscious psychological processes to understand psychology.
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Describe the biological perspective.

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The biological perspective focuses on how genetics and environmental influences collaborate to affect one’s psychological nature.

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Describe the cognitive perspective.

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The cognitive perspective focuses on how people process and interpret information.

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Describe the sociocultural perspective.

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The sociocultural perspective focuses on how one’s culture and social experience affects their psychology.

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Describe the evolutionary perspective.

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The evolutionary perspective uses principles of evolution and examines adaptive traits due to natural selection.

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What is psychology’s biggest debate, and what is its overall conclusion? (Info Dump)

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  • Psychology’s biggest debate is the nature vs. nurture controversy.
  • Questions still arise about different aspects of the debate, but the overall conclusion psychologists have come to is that nurture works with what nature gives.
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What are the three tiers (describe) of the biopsychosocial approach? (Info Dump)

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  1. Biological Influences:
    - Natural selection of adaptive traits.
    - Genetic predispositions responding to the environment.
    - I.e. Brain mechanisms, hormonal influences, etc.
  2. Psychological Influences:
    - Learned fears and expectations.
    - Emotional responses.
    - Cognitive processing and perceptual interpretations.
  3. Social-Cultural Influences:
    - Presence of others and their influences and expectations.
    - Compelling models.
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What is the difference between basic research and applied research?

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Basic research builds on what we already know about psychology, while applied research aims to solve psychological problems that have not have any prior testing

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What separates psychiatrists from psychologists?

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Psychiatrists are licensed medical doctors who can diagnose mental disorders and prescribe medications for treating them.

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What is the SQ3R method used for, and what does the acronym stand for?

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The SQ3R method is used for studying psychology as a student. This acronym stands for:
S - Survey
Q - Question
R - Read
R - Rehearse
R - Review

21
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What are some tips you can use to do well in AP Psychology? (Info Dump)

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  • Distribute your study time instead of cramming.
  • Listen actively in class.
  • Overlearn information.
  • Be a smart test-taker.