Unit 1

Question 1

classical conditioning

Answer 1

Classical conditioning (also known as Pavlovian or respondent conditioning) refers to learning procedure in which a biologically potent stimulus (e.g. food) is paired with a previously neutral stimulus (e.g. a bell).

Question 2

what is psychology

Answer 2

the study of behavior and mental processes, which can invlove both animal and human behaviors, and covers everything that people think, feel and do as tested through scientific research

Question 3

who proposed that psychological experinence is composed of compound similar to chemical compounds?

Answer 3

wilhelm wundt

Question 4

physiological

Answer 4

anything involved with or relating to one’s physical processes or functions like sleep and hunger

Question 5

basic science

Answer 5

pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake

Question 6

predict

Answer 6

what organism will do

Question 7

describe

Answer 7

describe and gather info bout studied behavior

Question 8

scientific method

Answer 8

general approach to gather info and answer questions so errors and biases are minimized

Question 9

whilim wundt is credited with what

Answer 9

a procedure called introspection that led to the development of the scientific method

Question 10

hypothesis

Answer 10

assumption/prediction about behavior that tested through t scientific research

Question 11

applies science

Answer 11

taking already completed research to solve immediate problems

Question 12

what are the goals of pyschology

Answer 12

describe
explain
inference
predict

Question 13

what type of psychology explores the effects of diff. groups on their members

Answer 13

social psychology

Question 14

what type of behvior cant be onserved

Answer 14

cognitive

Question 15

what are physiological needs

Answer 15

sleep, hunger thirst

Question 16

cognitive

Answer 16

having to do w/ an organism’s thinking and understanding

Question 17

theory

Answer 17

set/assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered scientific study

Question 18

how do psychologist ensure accuracy in their research

Answer 18

through the scientific method when conducting experiments, taking surveys or creating case studied

Question 19

basic science

Answer 19

researched and studied to find out about behaviors

Question 20

applied science

Answer 20

discovering ways to use scientific findings to accoplish practical goals

Question 21

explain

Answer 21

propose explanations, behavior as hypothesis

Question 22

influence

Answer 22

positively influence behavior