PSYCHO 104 UALBERTA(A+ Guaranteed Answers)
Psychology correct answers the scientific study of behavior and the mind
behavior correct answers actions and responses that we can directly observe
mind correct answers internal states and processes, such as thoughts and feelings that cannot be
seen directly
Subfields of Psychology correct answers a lot of these overlap , a psychologist ca do work in
multiple sub fields
clinical psychology correct answers the subfield of psychology, the study and treatment of
mental disorders
Cognitive Psychology correct answers the study of mental processes, especially from a model
that views the mind as an information processor
- examines topics such as consciousness, attention memory, decision making, problem solving
Psycholinguistics correct answers the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the
psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
Biopsychology/Neuroscience correct answers focuses on biological aspect of behavior, how
brain processes, genes, hormones influence mind and behaviour, evolution of brain/thought
Development Theory correct answers examines how human physical, psychological, and social
develops in a lifetime (ex. emotional world of infants, psychological effects of parenting styles)
experimental psychology correct answers focuses on basic processes such as learning, sensory
system, perception, motivational sates -> uses laboratory experiments
- note: all other subfields can also conduct experiments, not exclusive to experimental
psychology
industrial-organizational psychology correct answers people's behaviour in a workplace
teamwork, leadership,psychology of workplace
personality psychology correct answers study of human personality
social psychology correct answers people thoughts, feelings and behaviour pertaining to the
social world : the world of other people
empirical correct answers evidence tat we can observe
"folk" psychology correct answers everyday psychology, experiences with interacting with
people, reading books, internet, what other tell us, these all provide insight for us on the
psychology of others and ourselves
THREE NEGATIVES:
,- we make mental shortcuts
- fail to consider alternative causes that are less obvious for an observed beaviou
confirmation bias correct answers tendency to believe that new evidence supports our pre-
existing beliefs
Psychology's 4 central goals correct answers - to describe how people and other animals behave
- to explain and understand the causes of these behaviours
- to predict how people and animals will behave under certain conditions
- to influence or control behaviour through knowledge and control of its causes to enhance
human welfare
basic research correct answers research with the one goal of attaining knowledge in mind
applied research correct answers designed to solve specific, practical problems
levels of analysis correct answers there are three leves that behaviour and its cuases can be
analyzed
- biological level -> brain process, genetics
- psychological level - > thoughts feelings motives
- environmental level -> past current physical/ social enviorments
mind- body interactions correct answers o both interact with each other
o our biological differences impact how we experience the world and how we interpret the
environment
o environment also affects our biological systems -> ex. Depriving a baby of touch -> different
developments in the brain of that baby
mind-body problem correct answers is the mind separate spiritual entity on its own, or is it part
of the body's activities?
mind- body dualism correct answers belief that the mind is a spiritual entity not subject to
physical laws that govern the body (basically -> belief that the mind is separate form the body)
Monoism correct answers mind and body are one and that the mind is not separate spiritual
entity-> mental events correspond to physical events in the brain
British Empiricism correct answers All ideas and knowledge are gained empirically (through the
senses)
- observations are better than pure reasons -> father of modern science
structuralism correct answers analysis of the mind in terms of its elements
- introspection - > criticized as too subjective
- seeks to understand different part of the brain
, functionalism correct answers study of the function of consciousness rather than studying its
structure (stucturalism)
psychology has many different correct answers perspective on people and their behaviour ( 6 in
total)
psychodynamic perspective correct answers searches for causes of behaviour within the inner
workings of our personality, emphasizing the role of the unconscious processes
Modern Psychoanalysis correct answers unconscious/conscious aspects of personality influence
behaviour
•not so much about sex anymore
•childhood experiences, etc.
Sigmund Freud correct answers starts psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis correct answers theory and form of therapy, analysis of internal and primarily
unconscious psychological forces on behaviour, focuses on childhood sexuality
behavioural perspective correct answers focuses on the role of the external environment in
governing our behaviours
- british empiricism
Behaviour modification correct answers manipulating environmental factors to decrease
problematic behavior and increase the likelihood of desirable behaviours
Behaviour is determined by prior experiences and stimuli in our current environment
Dogs salivate experiment -> behaviours are learned due to stimulus from environment and
learning the consequences of actions
behaviourism correct answers school of thought that emphasizes the external environmental
control of behaviour through learning•
- Behaviour modification: techniques geared towards changing the behaviour of organisms by
altering the environment the organism is in
cognitive behaviourism correct answers beliefs that the environment effects behavior by
influencing thoughts, whereas classical behavourist believe that environment will stamp out or
stamp in behaviours with only consequenses
- Learning experiences and environment gives us information to behave effectively
Behaviour is a means of correct answers adapting to environmental requirements
Humanistic Perspective correct answers emphasizes free will, personal growth and the attempt to
find meaning in one's existence
- Everyone has an inborn force towards self-actualization
Psychology correct answers the scientific study of behavior and the mind
behavior correct answers actions and responses that we can directly observe
mind correct answers internal states and processes, such as thoughts and feelings that cannot be
seen directly
Subfields of Psychology correct answers a lot of these overlap , a psychologist ca do work in
multiple sub fields
clinical psychology correct answers the subfield of psychology, the study and treatment of
mental disorders
Cognitive Psychology correct answers the study of mental processes, especially from a model
that views the mind as an information processor
- examines topics such as consciousness, attention memory, decision making, problem solving
Psycholinguistics correct answers the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the
psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
Biopsychology/Neuroscience correct answers focuses on biological aspect of behavior, how
brain processes, genes, hormones influence mind and behaviour, evolution of brain/thought
Development Theory correct answers examines how human physical, psychological, and social
develops in a lifetime (ex. emotional world of infants, psychological effects of parenting styles)
experimental psychology correct answers focuses on basic processes such as learning, sensory
system, perception, motivational sates -> uses laboratory experiments
- note: all other subfields can also conduct experiments, not exclusive to experimental
psychology
industrial-organizational psychology correct answers people's behaviour in a workplace
teamwork, leadership,psychology of workplace
personality psychology correct answers study of human personality
social psychology correct answers people thoughts, feelings and behaviour pertaining to the
social world : the world of other people
empirical correct answers evidence tat we can observe
"folk" psychology correct answers everyday psychology, experiences with interacting with
people, reading books, internet, what other tell us, these all provide insight for us on the
psychology of others and ourselves
THREE NEGATIVES:
,- we make mental shortcuts
- fail to consider alternative causes that are less obvious for an observed beaviou
confirmation bias correct answers tendency to believe that new evidence supports our pre-
existing beliefs
Psychology's 4 central goals correct answers - to describe how people and other animals behave
- to explain and understand the causes of these behaviours
- to predict how people and animals will behave under certain conditions
- to influence or control behaviour through knowledge and control of its causes to enhance
human welfare
basic research correct answers research with the one goal of attaining knowledge in mind
applied research correct answers designed to solve specific, practical problems
levels of analysis correct answers there are three leves that behaviour and its cuases can be
analyzed
- biological level -> brain process, genetics
- psychological level - > thoughts feelings motives
- environmental level -> past current physical/ social enviorments
mind- body interactions correct answers o both interact with each other
o our biological differences impact how we experience the world and how we interpret the
environment
o environment also affects our biological systems -> ex. Depriving a baby of touch -> different
developments in the brain of that baby
mind-body problem correct answers is the mind separate spiritual entity on its own, or is it part
of the body's activities?
mind- body dualism correct answers belief that the mind is a spiritual entity not subject to
physical laws that govern the body (basically -> belief that the mind is separate form the body)
Monoism correct answers mind and body are one and that the mind is not separate spiritual
entity-> mental events correspond to physical events in the brain
British Empiricism correct answers All ideas and knowledge are gained empirically (through the
senses)
- observations are better than pure reasons -> father of modern science
structuralism correct answers analysis of the mind in terms of its elements
- introspection - > criticized as too subjective
- seeks to understand different part of the brain
, functionalism correct answers study of the function of consciousness rather than studying its
structure (stucturalism)
psychology has many different correct answers perspective on people and their behaviour ( 6 in
total)
psychodynamic perspective correct answers searches for causes of behaviour within the inner
workings of our personality, emphasizing the role of the unconscious processes
Modern Psychoanalysis correct answers unconscious/conscious aspects of personality influence
behaviour
•not so much about sex anymore
•childhood experiences, etc.
Sigmund Freud correct answers starts psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis correct answers theory and form of therapy, analysis of internal and primarily
unconscious psychological forces on behaviour, focuses on childhood sexuality
behavioural perspective correct answers focuses on the role of the external environment in
governing our behaviours
- british empiricism
Behaviour modification correct answers manipulating environmental factors to decrease
problematic behavior and increase the likelihood of desirable behaviours
Behaviour is determined by prior experiences and stimuli in our current environment
Dogs salivate experiment -> behaviours are learned due to stimulus from environment and
learning the consequences of actions
behaviourism correct answers school of thought that emphasizes the external environmental
control of behaviour through learning•
- Behaviour modification: techniques geared towards changing the behaviour of organisms by
altering the environment the organism is in
cognitive behaviourism correct answers beliefs that the environment effects behavior by
influencing thoughts, whereas classical behavourist believe that environment will stamp out or
stamp in behaviours with only consequenses
- Learning experiences and environment gives us information to behave effectively
Behaviour is a means of correct answers adapting to environmental requirements
Humanistic Perspective correct answers emphasizes free will, personal growth and the attempt to
find meaning in one's existence
- Everyone has an inborn force towards self-actualization
