Psychology 1100 Exam 1| Ques ons and answers |
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psychological science
the study of mind, brain, and behavior
culture
the beliefs, values rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a common
language and environment and that are transmi ed through learning from one genera on to
the next
nature/nurture debate
the arguments concerning whether psychological characteris cs are biologically innate or
acquired through educa on, experience, and culture
mind/body problem
a fundamental psychological issue that considers whether mind and body are separate and
dis nct or whether the mind is simply the subjec ve experience of the physical brain
evolu onary theory
in psychological science, a theory that emphasizes the inherited, adap ve value of behavior and
mental ac vity throughout the history of species
adapta ons
in evolu onary theory, the physical characteris cs, skills, or abili es that increase the chances of
reproduc on or survival and are therefore likely to be passed along to future genera ons
natural selec on
Darwin's theory that those who inherit characteris cs that help them adapt to their par cular
environments have a selec ve advantage over those who do not
introspec on
a systema c examina on of subjec ve mental experiences that requires people to inspect and
report on the content of their thoughts
structuralism
, an approach to psychology based on the idea that conscious experience can be broken down
into its basic underlying components or elements
stream of consciousness
a phrase coined by William James to describe one's con nuous series of ever-changing thoughts
func onalism
an approach to psychology concerned with the adap ve purpose, or func on, of mind and
behavior
Gestalt theory
a theory based on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different from simply the
sum of its cons tuent elements
unconscious
the mental processes that operate below the level of conscious awareness
psychoanalysis
a method developed by Sigmund Freud that a empts to bring the contents of the unconscious
into conscious awareness so that conflicts can be revealed
behaviorism
a psychological approach that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in producing
behavior
cogni ve psychology
the study of how people think, learn, and remember
social psychology
the study of group dynamics in rela on to psychological processes
cogni ve neuroscience
the study of the neural mechanisms that underlie thought, learning, and memory
cri cal thinking
a systema c way of evalua ng informa on to reach reasonable conclusions
scien fic method
Updated RATED A+ | NEW 2026
psychological science
the study of mind, brain, and behavior
culture
the beliefs, values rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a common
language and environment and that are transmi ed through learning from one genera on to
the next
nature/nurture debate
the arguments concerning whether psychological characteris cs are biologically innate or
acquired through educa on, experience, and culture
mind/body problem
a fundamental psychological issue that considers whether mind and body are separate and
dis nct or whether the mind is simply the subjec ve experience of the physical brain
evolu onary theory
in psychological science, a theory that emphasizes the inherited, adap ve value of behavior and
mental ac vity throughout the history of species
adapta ons
in evolu onary theory, the physical characteris cs, skills, or abili es that increase the chances of
reproduc on or survival and are therefore likely to be passed along to future genera ons
natural selec on
Darwin's theory that those who inherit characteris cs that help them adapt to their par cular
environments have a selec ve advantage over those who do not
introspec on
a systema c examina on of subjec ve mental experiences that requires people to inspect and
report on the content of their thoughts
structuralism
, an approach to psychology based on the idea that conscious experience can be broken down
into its basic underlying components or elements
stream of consciousness
a phrase coined by William James to describe one's con nuous series of ever-changing thoughts
func onalism
an approach to psychology concerned with the adap ve purpose, or func on, of mind and
behavior
Gestalt theory
a theory based on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different from simply the
sum of its cons tuent elements
unconscious
the mental processes that operate below the level of conscious awareness
psychoanalysis
a method developed by Sigmund Freud that a empts to bring the contents of the unconscious
into conscious awareness so that conflicts can be revealed
behaviorism
a psychological approach that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in producing
behavior
cogni ve psychology
the study of how people think, learn, and remember
social psychology
the study of group dynamics in rela on to psychological processes
cogni ve neuroscience
the study of the neural mechanisms that underlie thought, learning, and memory
cri cal thinking
a systema c way of evalua ng informa on to reach reasonable conclusions
scien fic method
