PSY 1001 Mid Semester Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Psychology (def.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Scientific investigation of mental
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processes (thinking, remembering and feeling), behaviour and the interaction
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between them. |
Biopsychology/Behaviour Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Seeks to | | | | | |
understand the mind through understanding biological activity of the brain. It is
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the study of electrical and chemical processes underlying mental events.
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Localisation of Function - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The notion that discrete brain
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functions play a significant role in discrete aspects of mental functioning.
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Wilhelm Wundt - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-He is the founder of structuralism.
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Established first psych lab. Used introspection to understand basic elements of
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consciousness.
William James - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-He is the founder of Functionalism.
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Functionalism argued that consciousness is a functional process and serves a
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purpose.
Psychodynamic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on unconscious
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processes, conflict and early experiences
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, Behavioural Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on learning (behaviour
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modified by consequences)
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Humanistic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on the unique individual
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and motivation to achieve goals
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Cognitive Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on memory and thought
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Evolutionary Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on why we feel, think
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and behave
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Subdisciplines of Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Biopsychology,
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developmental, social, community, clinical, cognitive, personality, industrial,
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organisational, educational, health, counselling, sport, and forensic.
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A registered psychologist has to have how many years of minimum training? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Six |
What is the breakdown of a registered psychologists' minimum training? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Four years at an accredited uni. Two years of supervised
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practice.
Discuss the Psychodynamic Approach - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Originator is
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Sigmund Freud. It argues that conscious and unconscious forces interact to
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control our thoughts and behaviours. Furthermore that behaviour is a
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conjunction of thoughts, feelings and wishes. When mental processes are in
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conflict it leads to anxiety.
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Correct Answers
Psychology (def.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Scientific investigation of mental
| | | | | | | |
processes (thinking, remembering and feeling), behaviour and the interaction
| | | | | | | | |
between them. |
Biopsychology/Behaviour Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Seeks to | | | | | |
understand the mind through understanding biological activity of the brain. It is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the study of electrical and chemical processes underlying mental events.
| | | | | | | | |
Localisation of Function - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The notion that discrete brain
| | | | | | | | | |
functions play a significant role in discrete aspects of mental functioning.
| | | | | | | | | |
Wilhelm Wundt - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-He is the founder of structuralism.
| | | | | | | | | |
Established first psych lab. Used introspection to understand basic elements of
| | | | | | | | | | |
consciousness.
William James - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-He is the founder of Functionalism.
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Functionalism argued that consciousness is a functional process and serves a
| | | | | | | | | | |
purpose.
Psychodynamic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on unconscious
| | | | | | |
processes, conflict and early experiences
| | | |
, Behavioural Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on learning (behaviour
| | | | | | | |
modified by consequences)
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Humanistic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on the unique individual
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and motivation to achieve goals
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Cognitive Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on memory and thought
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Evolutionary Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Focuses on why we feel, think
| | | | | | | | | |
and behave
|
Subdisciplines of Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Biopsychology,
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developmental, social, community, clinical, cognitive, personality, industrial,
| | | | | | |
organisational, educational, health, counselling, sport, and forensic.
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A registered psychologist has to have how many years of minimum training? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Six |
What is the breakdown of a registered psychologists' minimum training? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Four years at an accredited uni. Two years of supervised
| | | | | | | | | | |
practice.
Discuss the Psychodynamic Approach - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Originator is
| | | | | | | |
Sigmund Freud. It argues that conscious and unconscious forces interact to
| | | | | | | | | | |
control our thoughts and behaviours. Furthermore that behaviour is a
| | | | | | | | | |
conjunction of thoughts, feelings and wishes. When mental processes are in
| | | | | | | | | | |
conflict it leads to anxiety.
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