Psychology Basics
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Psychology is a scientific study of ______ and mental processes.

behaviours

The ______ of psychology is to describe ppl’s behaviours and mental processes by gathering information through scientific studies.

goals

Psychologists hope to ______ ppl’s behaviour in order to make positive and lasting changes in ppl’s lives.

influence

Through the help of ______ techniques, psychologists hope to influence ppl’s behaviour.

<p>psychological</p> Signup and view all the answers

The field of psychology that focuses on improving mental health and person functioning is ______ psychology.

<p>clinical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Social work’s key focus is to improve clients’ lives through the help of ______ programs.

<p>social service</p> Signup and view all the answers

Involuntary behaviour is associated with ______________ conditioning.

<p>classical</p> Signup and view all the answers

In operant conditioning, the learner’s role is ______________.

<p>active</p> Signup and view all the answers

Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the ______________ stimulus.

<p>unconditioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______________ perspective studies how the brain and nervous system develops, its structure and what it does.

<p>neuroscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

Children engage in attachment behaviours to attain closeness with a preferred person so as to feel ______________ and secure.

<p>safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

The child’s attachment with primary caregiver acts as a prototype for all future ______________ relationships.

<p>social</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rapid Language growth facilitates the child's understanding of a parent's ______.

<p>coming and going</p> Signup and view all the answers

8 stages of psychosocial development theory considers the impact of ______ experiences on personality development.

<p>social</p> Signup and view all the answers

Failure of complete an earlier crisis may result in reduced ability to complete the ______ stage.

<p>subsequent</p> Signup and view all the answers

Infancy is from ______ to 1 yr.

<p>birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

In early childhood, 1-3 yrs, the child develops a sense of ______ vs shame and doubt.

<p>autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

A child who develops a sense of mistrust will view the world as ______.

<p>unsafe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Individuals at the stage of ________ orientation make decisions to avoid punishment.

<p>obedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ________ is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses.

<p>psychiatrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

Psychologists focus on the use of ________ techniques to treat patients.

<p>therapeutic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The concept of ________ refers to the ability of an individual to move forward in a positive manner when under stress.

<p>resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the stage of ________ ethics, individuals base their moral decisions on ethical principles and morality, even when they differ from the community.

<p>universal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Psychologists pursue a degree in ________.

<p>psycho</p> Signup and view all the answers

The forgetting curve suggests that forgetting occurs within the first few hours after learning the new ______.

<p>info</p> Signup and view all the answers

Abnormal behaviour is defined as any behaviour that deviates from what is considered ______.

<p>normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The symptoms of major depressive disorder must be experienced for at least ______ weeks.

<p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bipolar 1 disorder causes an unusual shift in ______, energy, and activity level.

<p>mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the criteria for abnormal behaviour is whether the person is ______ by their behaviour.

<p>distressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

The reconstruction theory of forgetting suggests helping the client to relate the information to things they are ______ with or things they have learnt in the past.

<p>familiar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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