Psych Quiz 1

Systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes

Studies the influences of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on psychological and social functioning

involves how we process, store, and retrieve information and how cognitive process influence our behaviors

The behavioral approach has grown into a major force in psychology. Skinner's idea stressed the study of observable behaviors, the importance of environmental reinforcers (reward and punishment) and the exclusion of mental processess

the study of function rather than the structure of consciousness, was interested in how our minds adapt to our changing environment

"Psychology as a Behaviorist Views it". Rejected introspection. Behavioral approach, observable behaviors

marked by especially abnormal or impaired development in social interactions, such as hiding to avoid people, not making eye contact, not wanting to be touched.

A medical doctor who has spent several years in clinical training, which includes diagnosing possible physical and neurological causes of abnormal behaviors and treating these behaviors, often with prescription drugs

how organisms learn new behaviors or modify existing ones, depending on whether events in their environments reward or punish these behaviors

research on the physical and chemical changes that occur during stress, learning and emotions, as well as how our genetic makeup, brain, and nervous system interact with our environments and influences our behaviors

established first psychology laboratory. Considered father of Psychology. Structuralism and Introspection

emphasizes that each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future, a large capacity for achieving personal growth, a considerable amount of intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for self-fulfillment

emphasized that perception is more than the sum of its parts and studied how sensations are assembled into meaningful perceptual experiences

usually someone who has completed 4 to 5 years of postgraduate education and has obtained a PhD, PsyD or EdD in psychology

Proposed some revolutionary ideas about the human mind and personality development. Reasoned that thoughts and feelings that make us feel fearful or guilty, that threaten our self-esteem, or that come from unresolved sexual conflicts are automatically placed deep in our unconcious

First African American woman to receive PhD in psychology

a way to obtain information by asking many individuals- either person to person, by telephone, or by mail- to answer a fixed set of questions about particular subjects

explaining the purpose and method of the experiment, asking the participants their feelings about being participants in the experiment, and helping the participants deal with possible doubts or guilt that arise from their behaviors in experiment

An approach of gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized

refers to a combination of physiological, emotional, and cognitive components that are caused by the stress of taking exams and may interfere with one's concentration, planning, and academic performance.

An educated guess about some phenomenon and is stated in precise, concrete language to rule our confusing or error in the meaning of its terms

responsibilities of psychologists and the rights of the participants

an association or relationship in the occurrence of two or more things

refers to the tendency to always put off completing a task to the point of feeling anxious or uncomfortable about one's delay

is a relatively normal environment in which researchers gather information by observing individuals' behaviors without attempting to change or control the situation

means neither participants nor researchers know which group is receiving which treatment

is composed of participants who undergo all the same procedures as the experimental participant except that the control participants do not receive the treatment

means that each participant in a sample population has the equal chance of being selected for the experiment

is one or more of the subjects' behaviors that are used to measure the potential effects of the treatment or independent variable

A treatment or something that the researcher controls or manipulates

A statement in support of a particular viewpoint based on detailed observation of a person's own personal experience

The humanistic approach was to be the new way of perceiving and thinking about the individual's capacity, freedom, and potential for growth. Many believe humanistic is more of a philosophy then a science of human behavior

examines moral, social, emotional, and cognitive development throughout a person's entire life.

ADHD is primarily diagnosed with observation and not laboratory test which can leave room for error. The major treatment of ADHD is prescriptions which may have long term affects.

is a change in the patients illness that is attributed to an imagined treatment rather than to medical treatment.

Stop thinking about the final goal, break the final assignment down into smaller goals, and write down a realistic schedule