PSYCHOLOGY 1100 EXAM 1 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
psychological science - (answer)the study of mind, brain, and behavior
culture - (answer)the beliefs, values rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a
common language and environment and that are transmitted through learning from one generation to
the next
nature/nurture debate - (answer)the arguments concerning whether psychological characteristics are
biologically innate or acquired through education, experience, and culture
mind/body problem - (answer)a fundamental psychological issue that considers whether mind and body
are separate and distinct or whether the mind is simply the subjective experience of the physical brain
evolutionary theory - (answer)in psychological science, a theory that emphasizes the inherited, adaptive
value of behavior and mental activity throughout the history of species
adaptations - (answer)in evolutionary theory, the physical characteristics, skills, or abilities that increase
the chances of reproduction or survival and are therefore likely to be passed along to future generations
natural selection - (answer)Darwin's theory that those who inherit characteristics that help them adapt
to their particular environments have a selective advantage over those who do not
introspection - (answer)a systematic examination of subjective mental experiences that requires people
to inspect and report on the content of their thoughts
structuralism - (answer)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 - (answer)a phrase coined by William James to describe one's continuous series
of ever-changing thoughts
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 EXAM 1 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
functionalism - (answer)an approach to psychology concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function, of
mind and behavior
Gestalt theory - (answer)a theory based on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different
from simply the sum of its constituent elements
unconscious - (answer)the mental processes that operate below the level of conscious awareness
psychoanalysis - (answer)a method developed by Sigmund Freud that attempts to bring the contents of
the unconscious into conscious awareness so that conflicts can be revealed
behaviorism - (answer)a psychological approach that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in
producing behavior
cognitive psychology - (answer)the study of how people think, learn, and remember
social psychology - (answer)the study of group dynamics in relation to psychological processes
cognitive neuroscience - (answer)the study of the neural mechanisms that underlie thought, learning,
and memory
critical thinking - (answer)a systematic way of evaluating information to reach reasonable conclusions
scientific method - (answer)a systematic procedure of observing and measuring phenomena to answer
questions about what happens, when it happens, what causes it, and why
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
psychological science - (answer)the study of mind, brain, and behavior
culture - (answer)the beliefs, values rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a
common language and environment and that are transmitted through learning from one generation to
the next
nature/nurture debate - (answer)the arguments concerning whether psychological characteristics are
biologically innate or acquired through education, experience, and culture
mind/body problem - (answer)a fundamental psychological issue that considers whether mind and body
are separate and distinct or whether the mind is simply the subjective experience of the physical brain
evolutionary theory - (answer)in psychological science, a theory that emphasizes the inherited, adaptive
value of behavior and mental activity throughout the history of species
adaptations - (answer)in evolutionary theory, the physical characteristics, skills, or abilities that increase
the chances of reproduction or survival and are therefore likely to be passed along to future generations
natural selection - (answer)Darwin's theory that those who inherit characteristics that help them adapt
to their particular environments have a selective advantage over those who do not
introspection - (answer)a systematic examination of subjective mental experiences that requires people
to inspect and report on the content of their thoughts
structuralism - (answer)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 - (answer)a phrase coined by William James to describe one's continuous series
of ever-changing thoughts
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 EXAM 1 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
functionalism - (answer)an approach to psychology concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function, of
mind and behavior
Gestalt theory - (answer)a theory based on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different
from simply the sum of its constituent elements
unconscious - (answer)the mental processes that operate below the level of conscious awareness
psychoanalysis - (answer)a method developed by Sigmund Freud that attempts to bring the contents of
the unconscious into conscious awareness so that conflicts can be revealed
behaviorism - (answer)a psychological approach that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in
producing behavior
cognitive psychology - (answer)the study of how people think, learn, and remember
social psychology - (answer)the study of group dynamics in relation to psychological processes
cognitive neuroscience - (answer)the study of the neural mechanisms that underlie thought, learning,
and memory
critical thinking - (answer)a systematic way of evaluating information to reach reasonable conclusions
scientific method - (answer)a systematic procedure of observing and measuring phenomena to answer
questions about what happens, when it happens, what causes it, and why
