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PSYC 1010 UVA Mazurek Exam #1 Questions with 100%
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psychology - ANSWER scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
objective introspection - ANSWER the process of examining and
measuring one's own thoughts and mental activities
structuralism - ANSWER early perspective in psychology
associated with Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, in which
the focus of study is the structure or basic elements of the mind
functionalism - ANSWER early perspective in psychology
associated with William James, in which the focus of study is
how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play.
gestalt psychology - ANSWER early perspective in psychology
focusing on perception and sensation, particularly the
perception of patterns and whole figures
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psychoanalysis - ANSWER an insight therapy based on the
theory of Freud, emphasizing the revealing of unconscious
conflicts; Freud's term for both the theory of personality and
the therapy based on it
behaviorism - ANSWER the science of behavior that focuses on
observable behavior only
psychodynamic perspective - ANSWER modern version of
psychoanalysis that is more focused on the development of a
sense of self and the discovery of motivations behind a person's
behavior other than sexual motivations
cognitive perspective - ANSWER modern perspective in
psychology that focuses on memory, intelligence, perception,
problem solving, and learning
cognitive neuroscience - ANSWER study of the physical changes
in the brain and nervous system during thinking
sociocultural perspective - ANSWER perspective that focuses on
the relationship between social behavior and culture, in which
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thinking and behavior is seen as the product of learning and
shaping within the context of one's family, social group, and
culture
biopsychological perspective - ANSWER perspective that
attributes human and animal behavior to biological events
occurring in the body, such as genetic influences, hormones,
and the activity of the nervous system
evolutionary perspective - ANSWER perspective that focuses on
the biological bases of universal mental characteristics that all
humans share
psychologist - ANSWER a professional with an academic degree
and specialized training in one or more areas of psychology
psychiatrist - ANSWER a physician who specializes in the
diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
psychiatric social worker - ANSWER a social worker with some
training in therapy methods who focuses on the environmental
PSYC 1010 UVA Mazurek Exam #1 Questions with 100%
VERIFIED Answers UPDATED!!!
psychology - ANSWER scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
objective introspection - ANSWER the process of examining and
measuring one's own thoughts and mental activities
structuralism - ANSWER early perspective in psychology
associated with Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener, in which
the focus of study is the structure or basic elements of the mind
functionalism - ANSWER early perspective in psychology
associated with William James, in which the focus of study is
how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play.
gestalt psychology - ANSWER early perspective in psychology
focusing on perception and sensation, particularly the
perception of patterns and whole figures
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psychoanalysis - ANSWER an insight therapy based on the
theory of Freud, emphasizing the revealing of unconscious
conflicts; Freud's term for both the theory of personality and
the therapy based on it
behaviorism - ANSWER the science of behavior that focuses on
observable behavior only
psychodynamic perspective - ANSWER modern version of
psychoanalysis that is more focused on the development of a
sense of self and the discovery of motivations behind a person's
behavior other than sexual motivations
cognitive perspective - ANSWER modern perspective in
psychology that focuses on memory, intelligence, perception,
problem solving, and learning
cognitive neuroscience - ANSWER study of the physical changes
in the brain and nervous system during thinking
sociocultural perspective - ANSWER perspective that focuses on
the relationship between social behavior and culture, in which
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thinking and behavior is seen as the product of learning and
shaping within the context of one's family, social group, and
culture
biopsychological perspective - ANSWER perspective that
attributes human and animal behavior to biological events
occurring in the body, such as genetic influences, hormones,
and the activity of the nervous system
evolutionary perspective - ANSWER perspective that focuses on
the biological bases of universal mental characteristics that all
humans share
psychologist - ANSWER a professional with an academic degree
and specialized training in one or more areas of psychology
psychiatrist - ANSWER a physician who specializes in the
diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
psychiatric social worker - ANSWER a social worker with some
training in therapy methods who focuses on the environmental
