Psychology 1100 Exam 1 cscc
psychology - *answers *the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
psychiatry - *answers *the medical specialization focusing on the brain and its disorders
William Wundt - *answers *Father of psychology, first to approach the inner workings of the
mind as a science.
Structuralism - *answers *A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused on
breaking down mental processes into their structure or basic parts
Functionalism - *answers *A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused on
the function of our mental processes and behaviors (tries to determine what our mental
processes are for)
William James - *answers *Father of psychology in the United States, His psychology research
lab was the first in the united states. He promoted functionalism
Psychoanalysis - *answers *a perspective in psychology created by Sigmund Freud that
emphasizes unconscious mental activity and long lasting influence of childhood experiences.
Sigmund Freud - *answers *popularized psychology in the united states and around the world
in the late 1800s. His psychological theory emphasized unconscious mental activity and the
impact of childhood experiences on adult life.
Behaviorism - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes observable behavior
over internal mental processes.
Humanism - *answers *A perspective that emphasizes the notion that human nature is
generally good and people are naturally motivated to grow toward their own potential
,Psychology 1100 Exam 1 cscc
Multiculturalism - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence of
culture on behavior and mental processes
evolutionary psychology - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes Charles
Darwin's Theory of evolution as an influence on behavior.
Cognitive psychology - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes processes such
as thinking, language, attention, memory, and intelligence.
Neuroscience - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the link between
behavior and the biological functioning of the brain.
Positive psychology - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes people's
strengths and successes
Biopsychosocial theory - *answers *a uniquely comprehensive popular perspective in
psychology that emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors as influences on
behavior.
Pseudopsychology - *answers *Information that is not supported by science but still may
appear to be.
Critical thinking - *answers *an inquisitive, challenging approach to ideas and assumptions
Confirmed Bias - *answers *A tendency to prefer information that confirms what you thought
in the first place
, Psychology 1100 Exam 1 cscc
Belief perseverance - *answers *A tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence suggests
it is incorrect
Descriptive research - *answers *research in which the goal is simply to describe a
characteristics of the population
Correlational research - *answers *research in which the goal is to determine the relationship
between two variables.
Correlation coefficient - *answers *a statistic that shows the relationship between two
variables, ranging from highly positive (+1) to highly negative (-1). It means that as one variable
goes up, the other variable goes up with it.
correlation-causation fallacy - *answers *The mistaken belief that when two variables correlate
strongly with each other, one must cause the other.
Experimental research - *answers *research in which the goal is to determine the cause and
effect relationship between two variables by manipulating one and observing changes in the
other.
Random assignment - *answers *a procedure in experimental research by which the
assignment of participants into either experimental or control group happens entirely by
chance.
Independent Variable - *answers *A variable that is manipulated by the researchers
Dependent variable - *answers *a variable that is expected to depend u[on the independent
variable
psychology - *answers *the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
psychiatry - *answers *the medical specialization focusing on the brain and its disorders
William Wundt - *answers *Father of psychology, first to approach the inner workings of the
mind as a science.
Structuralism - *answers *A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused on
breaking down mental processes into their structure or basic parts
Functionalism - *answers *A perspective from the early history of psychology that focused on
the function of our mental processes and behaviors (tries to determine what our mental
processes are for)
William James - *answers *Father of psychology in the United States, His psychology research
lab was the first in the united states. He promoted functionalism
Psychoanalysis - *answers *a perspective in psychology created by Sigmund Freud that
emphasizes unconscious mental activity and long lasting influence of childhood experiences.
Sigmund Freud - *answers *popularized psychology in the united states and around the world
in the late 1800s. His psychological theory emphasized unconscious mental activity and the
impact of childhood experiences on adult life.
Behaviorism - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes observable behavior
over internal mental processes.
Humanism - *answers *A perspective that emphasizes the notion that human nature is
generally good and people are naturally motivated to grow toward their own potential
,Psychology 1100 Exam 1 cscc
Multiculturalism - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence of
culture on behavior and mental processes
evolutionary psychology - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes Charles
Darwin's Theory of evolution as an influence on behavior.
Cognitive psychology - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes processes such
as thinking, language, attention, memory, and intelligence.
Neuroscience - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the link between
behavior and the biological functioning of the brain.
Positive psychology - *answers *A perspective in psychology that emphasizes people's
strengths and successes
Biopsychosocial theory - *answers *a uniquely comprehensive popular perspective in
psychology that emphasizes biological, psychological, and social factors as influences on
behavior.
Pseudopsychology - *answers *Information that is not supported by science but still may
appear to be.
Critical thinking - *answers *an inquisitive, challenging approach to ideas and assumptions
Confirmed Bias - *answers *A tendency to prefer information that confirms what you thought
in the first place
, Psychology 1100 Exam 1 cscc
Belief perseverance - *answers *A tendency to maintain a belief even when evidence suggests
it is incorrect
Descriptive research - *answers *research in which the goal is simply to describe a
characteristics of the population
Correlational research - *answers *research in which the goal is to determine the relationship
between two variables.
Correlation coefficient - *answers *a statistic that shows the relationship between two
variables, ranging from highly positive (+1) to highly negative (-1). It means that as one variable
goes up, the other variable goes up with it.
correlation-causation fallacy - *answers *The mistaken belief that when two variables correlate
strongly with each other, one must cause the other.
Experimental research - *answers *research in which the goal is to determine the cause and
effect relationship between two variables by manipulating one and observing changes in the
other.
Random assignment - *answers *a procedure in experimental research by which the
assignment of participants into either experimental or control group happens entirely by
chance.
Independent Variable - *answers *A variable that is manipulated by the researchers
Dependent variable - *answers *a variable that is expected to depend u[on the independent
variable
