Psychology Exam 1 Cassens: Exploring Neuroscience, Psychodynamic
Development, Behavioral Conditioning, Cognitive Processing, Motivation
Theories, Humanistic Self-Actualization, Emotional Regulation, Social-Cultural
Dynamics, Biopsychological Interactions, Psychometric Measurement, Research
Methodologies, Statistical Analysis, Experimental Design, Operant and Classical
Conditioning, Observational Learning, Psychosexual Stages, Defense
Mechanisms, Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation, Drive-Reduction, Arousal Theory,
Maslow’s Hierarchy, James-Lange and Cannon-Bard Emotion Models, Schachter-
Singer Two-Factor Analysis, Happiness, Subjective Well-Being, Positive
Psychology, Free Association, Projective Testing, Personality Structures, Ego,
Superego, ID, Neural Transmission, Neurotransmitters, Hormonal Regulation,
CNS and PNS Functions, Synaptic Activity, Plasticity, and Cognitive Behavioral
Interventions Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded
Rationales Latest Updated 2026
in the oral stage what is the physical focus and the psychological theme and the adult type?
focus: mouth, lips, tongue theme: dependancy type: refuse to accept help OR who do nothing
for themsleves
contemporary psychology
the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes
,(ACBB)
Who are the ancient Greeks that started philosophy?
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
What did Socrates, Plato and Aristotle believe?
Socrates and Plato believed in innate forms Aristotle believed in experience
What was John Lock's theory?
"tabula rasa" theory that the birth of a human is a blank slate and that through experiences we
gain data and senses
What was Rene Descartes' theory?
Mind-Body Dualism aka Father of Modern Philosophy
"I think, therefore I am" aka I think, therefore I exist
Empiricism
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience was derived from John Locke
Wilhelm Wundt laboratory
,first experiment was done on Max Fredrick and the experiment consisted of reaction time to an
auditory signal aka (Duration of Apperation)
What was the birth year of psychology as a science?
1879
nature vs nurture
both are applied, both are needed
What are the nine psychological perspectives?
psychoanalytic perspective
behavioral perspective
humanistic perspective
cognitive perspective
neuroscience/biopsychology perspective
evolutionary perspective
behavior genetics perspective
socio-cultural perspective
Bio-psycho-social perspective
who created and what's the scientific method?
created by Isaac Newton and its the act of
, observing, hypothesizing, predicting, experiment, analyze, and repeat/replication (OHPEAR)
which steps might have to be repeated?
the predictions and conducting the experiment
True or False, To be useful for science,
observations or experiments must be
repeatable by other observers or experimenters?
true,
if the observer is the only one that can do the observation then that observation is not
repeatable
Whats observers bias?
a consistent difference between the true state of the universe and an observers perception
true or false, bias is most often conscious and it is based on your assumptions?
false, bias is based on your UNCONSCIOUS
What's confirmation bias
When people tend to remember evidence that supports there theories and ignore evidence
that refutes their theories
Development, Behavioral Conditioning, Cognitive Processing, Motivation
Theories, Humanistic Self-Actualization, Emotional Regulation, Social-Cultural
Dynamics, Biopsychological Interactions, Psychometric Measurement, Research
Methodologies, Statistical Analysis, Experimental Design, Operant and Classical
Conditioning, Observational Learning, Psychosexual Stages, Defense
Mechanisms, Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation, Drive-Reduction, Arousal Theory,
Maslow’s Hierarchy, James-Lange and Cannon-Bard Emotion Models, Schachter-
Singer Two-Factor Analysis, Happiness, Subjective Well-Being, Positive
Psychology, Free Association, Projective Testing, Personality Structures, Ego,
Superego, ID, Neural Transmission, Neurotransmitters, Hormonal Regulation,
CNS and PNS Functions, Synaptic Activity, Plasticity, and Cognitive Behavioral
Interventions Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded
Rationales Latest Updated 2026
in the oral stage what is the physical focus and the psychological theme and the adult type?
focus: mouth, lips, tongue theme: dependancy type: refuse to accept help OR who do nothing
for themsleves
contemporary psychology
the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes
,(ACBB)
Who are the ancient Greeks that started philosophy?
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
What did Socrates, Plato and Aristotle believe?
Socrates and Plato believed in innate forms Aristotle believed in experience
What was John Lock's theory?
"tabula rasa" theory that the birth of a human is a blank slate and that through experiences we
gain data and senses
What was Rene Descartes' theory?
Mind-Body Dualism aka Father of Modern Philosophy
"I think, therefore I am" aka I think, therefore I exist
Empiricism
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience was derived from John Locke
Wilhelm Wundt laboratory
,first experiment was done on Max Fredrick and the experiment consisted of reaction time to an
auditory signal aka (Duration of Apperation)
What was the birth year of psychology as a science?
1879
nature vs nurture
both are applied, both are needed
What are the nine psychological perspectives?
psychoanalytic perspective
behavioral perspective
humanistic perspective
cognitive perspective
neuroscience/biopsychology perspective
evolutionary perspective
behavior genetics perspective
socio-cultural perspective
Bio-psycho-social perspective
who created and what's the scientific method?
created by Isaac Newton and its the act of
, observing, hypothesizing, predicting, experiment, analyze, and repeat/replication (OHPEAR)
which steps might have to be repeated?
the predictions and conducting the experiment
True or False, To be useful for science,
observations or experiments must be
repeatable by other observers or experimenters?
true,
if the observer is the only one that can do the observation then that observation is not
repeatable
Whats observers bias?
a consistent difference between the true state of the universe and an observers perception
true or false, bias is most often conscious and it is based on your assumptions?
false, bias is based on your UNCONSCIOUS
What's confirmation bias
When people tend to remember evidence that supports there theories and ignore evidence
that refutes their theories
