Introduction to Psychology Concepts

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What does psychology primarily seek to understand?

Technological advancements in society

Human behaviour and mental processes (correct)

Economics and social structures

Physical health and fitness

Which subfield of psychology focuses on mental abilities such as sensation and memory?

Developmental Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Cognitive Psychology (correct)

Biological Psychology

What is the primary concern of developmental psychologists?

Measuring cognitive abilities in children only

Identifying genetic influences on behaviour

Describing changes in behaviour from birth to old age (correct)

Evaluating treatment methodologies for mental disorders

What characterizes the focus of personality psychology?

The unique features that define individual traits Signup and view all the answers

What do clinical psychologists primarily focus on?

Research on mental health causes and treatments Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of community psychologists?

Preventing psychological disorders by promoting resilience Signup and view all the answers

Which approach uses introspection as a method to study consciousness?

Structuralism Signup and view all the answers

What do health psychologists primarily investigate?

The link between risky behaviors and health issues Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of psychology focuses on leadership and workplace satisfaction?

Organisational psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of psychoanalysis according to the early advocates?

To explain personality and develop treatment techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is the key method used in Gestalt psychology?

Observation of sensory-perceptual phenomena Signup and view all the answers

Which area of psychology studies the interactions between different cultural groups?

Cultural and cross-cultural psychology Signup and view all the answers

Who are the early advocates of structuralism?

Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener Signup and view all the answers

What does the psychodynamic approach primarily focus on?

Unconscious psychological struggles Signup and view all the answers

Which approach assumes that behavior is influenced by biological processes?

Biological approach Signup and view all the answers

According to the evolutionary approach, what plays a critical role in shaping behavior and mental processes?

Natural selection and evolution Signup and view all the answers

Who established the first research laboratory in psychology?

Wilhelm Wundt Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the study of observable behavior as influenced by past experiences with rewards and punishments?

Behavioural approach Signup and view all the answers

What concept does functionalism primarily explore in relation to consciousness?

The adaptation of organisms to their environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the focus of the cognitive approach?

Information processing and mental representation Signup and view all the answers

What did empiricism challenge regarding the nature of knowledge?

The idea that some knowledge is innate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the humanistic approach in psychology?

The individual's capacity to choose their thoughts and actions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of cognitive psychologists?

They analyze decision-making and mental processes. Signup and view all the answers

Which debate in psychology questions whether behavior is a result of individual choice?

Free will vs determinism Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of community psychologists?

To strive for equity within social systems Signup and view all the answers

Which school of thought was the first to appear in the history of psychology?

Structuralism Signup and view all the answers

What concept does the mind/body debate primarily explore?

The relationship between cognitive processes and behavior Signup and view all the answers

Cultural psychologists aim to understand culture from which perspective?

An internal perspective within the culture Signup and view all the answers

Which approach best reflects the treatment of fear of heights?

Behavioral approach Signup and view all the answers