Psychology Ch 1 Sec 1-4

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

branch of psychology that deals with people and work

Because it is concerned with the behavior and interaction of people, psychology can be considered a ____science.

. Psychologists are interested in the _______, or basic truths, that govern behavior and mental processes.

Researchers use ___ to describe things that cannot be seen, touched, or measured directly.

I lived in ancient Greece and outlined the laws of associationism.

I concluded that people learn to behave in certain ways b/c they have received positive reinforcement for their behavior

“I am the field of psychology concerned with the changes that occur throughout a person’s life span.”

The ____, such as chemistry and physics, are concerned with the nature of the physical world.

Psychologists of the ____ perspective assume that mental processes are made possible by the nervous system.

Research that has no immediate application and is done for its own sake is called ____ research.

I disagreed with the structuralists and argued that experience is a constant stream of consciousness.

Members of _____ are united by their common heritage, race, language, or common history

a statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and why they happen the way they do

“I am the field of psychology that focuses on conducting research through experiments.”

The field of __is based on the discovery of the basic elements of consciousness.

Emphasizes the influence of unconscious forces on human behavior.

branch of psychology that examines the relationships between behavior and physical health

_____ are mental processes, such as dreams, perceptions, thoughts, and memories.

I am the field of psychology dedicated to identifying & helping students who have problems that interfere with learning.

The _____ perspective is rooted in the ideas of Sigmund Freud.

Psych was a science & must be limited to observable, measurable events, an assertion that led me to found behaviorism

Psychologists can use psychological __ to learn about aspects of human behavior that cannot be measured.

branch of psychology that studies social systems that promote & foster individual well-being for members of a community

Some psychologists believe that ____, or looking within, is one way to learn about ourselves.

Human society & the nature & interactions of individuals are the focus of the ___, including history & economics.

Focuses on the interaction of biological processes, psychological dispositions, & social factors

______ psychologists study mental processes to understand human nature.

Emphasizes the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socio-economic status on behavior & mental processes.

Psychological perspective that focuses on the evolution of behavior and mental processes.

I founded psychoanalysis and the theory of psychodynamic thinking.

____ psychologists identify human characteristics, or traits.

a basic truth or law

Psychologists study human _______ by observing and measuring how people act.

_______ is the scientific study of observable behavior.

the concept of right or good conduct

any action that other people can observe or measure

____ is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diseases and problems of the elderly.

Emphasizes the effects of experience on behavior.

Emphasizes the influence of biology on human behavior.

The capacity for human self-fulfillment & the imp of consciousness, self-awareness & the capacity to make choices.

Most psychologists are interested mainly in ___ behavior.

A group of people who share a common religion, color, or national origin.

Emphasizes the role that thoughts play in determining behavior

__________ psychology is based on the idea that our perceptions of objects are more than the sums of their parts.

“I am the field of psychology that helps mainly people who have adjustment problems.”

Theory that suggests people can change their environments & that people can learn intentionally by observing others.

Psych has roots in _ sciences which attempt to explain the nature of the physical world through observ & experimentation

branch of psychology that focuses on patients who are struggling with disabilities

The school of thought called ____emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and internal conflicts in determining.

The ______ perspective stresses the effects of ethnicity, culture, gender, and culture on behavior and mental processes.

branch of psychology that focuses on behavior and mental processes under different cultural conditions

A _ is a medical Dr. who specializes in the treatment of psychological problems & can prescribe medication for clients.

Field of psych that deals w/ evaluating psychological probs such as anxiety or depression & helping people overcome them

A ___ psychologist works within the criminal justice system.