Unit 1 Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is Benavionism?
The study of the mechanisms that shape and reinforce behavior.
What is classical conditioning?
A learning process of two or more associated stimuli.
What does correlation measure?
The degree of association between variables.
What is cross-sectional research?
Researchers study phenomena at one point in time.
What is empirical method?
Gaining knowledge through direct observation, experimentation, and measurement.
What is experimental research design?
Uses separate control and experimental groups; randomly assigns participants to each group.
What does functionalism emphasize?
The purpose and utility of mental processes in how individuals adapt to their environment.
What is Gestalt psychology?
Focuses on human perception; we tend to perceive the sum of all parts rather than individual differences.
What is humanism?
Focused on the innate potential for good within humans.
What is introspection?
Understanding internal processes to stimulate.
What is operant conditioning?
Learning through rewards.
What does psychoanalysis emphasize?
The relevance of unconscious psychological processes on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is the scientific method?
The scientific method involves hypothesis, research, observation, and theory; it ensures research is performed systematically and can be replicated by others.
How can we understand human behavior?
We can only understand human behavior if we break it into parts.
What is the theory of psychosocial development?
The theory of psychosocial development was developed by Sigmund Freud; it states that early childhood experiences significantly impact future personality development.
Who is known as the ‘Father of experimental psychology’?
Wilhelm Wundt is known as the ‘Father of experimental psychology’.
Who is referred to as the ‘Father of psychology’?
William James is referred to as the ‘Father of psychology’.
What is the scientific method?
The scientific method involves hypothesis, research, observation, and theory; it ensures research is performed systematically and can be replicated by others.
How can we understand human behavior?
We can only understand human behavior if we break it into parts.
What is the theory of psychosocial development?
The theory of psychosocial development was developed by Sigmund Freud; it states that early childhood experiences significantly impact future personality development.
Who is known as the ‘Father of experimental psychology’?
Wilhelm Wundt is known as the ‘Father of experimental psychology’.
Who is referred to as the ‘Father of psychology’?
William James is referred to as the ‘Father of psychology’.
