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What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes?
What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes?
Psychology
Critical thinking is a(n) _____ process that involves engaging with ideas and not settling for simple answers.
Critical thinking is a(n) _____ process that involves engaging with ideas and not settling for simple answers.
active
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior.
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior.
True
Structuralism is the name of the approach to psychology endorsed by Wilhelm Wundt.
Structuralism is the name of the approach to psychology endorsed by Wilhelm Wundt.
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Which of the following are NOT among the contemporary approaches to psychology? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are NOT among the contemporary approaches to psychology? (Select all that apply)
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Psychologists study _____
Psychologists study _____
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Which approach to psychology emphasizes the role of physical processes such as brain and nervous system functioning?
Which approach to psychology emphasizes the role of physical processes such as brain and nervous system functioning?
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Critical thinking is the practice of evaluating _____
Critical thinking is the practice of evaluating _____
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A behaviorist might study _____
A behaviorist might study _____
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Psychology is best characterized as _____
Psychology is best characterized as _____
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Which psychological perspective emphasizes unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society's demands, and early family experiences?
Which psychological perspective emphasizes unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society's demands, and early family experiences?
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Which approach to psychology did Wilhelm Wundt endorse?
Which approach to psychology did Wilhelm Wundt endorse?
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Which of the following are among the contemporary approaches to psychological science? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are among the contemporary approaches to psychological science? (Select all that apply)
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Which psychological perspective emphasizes a person's positive qualities, capability for positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny?
Which psychological perspective emphasizes a person's positive qualities, capability for positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny?
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The biological approach to psychology focuses on the brain and nervous system.
The biological approach to psychology focuses on the brain and nervous system.
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The behavioral perspective suggests that _____
The behavioral perspective suggests that _____
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The ______ approach focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.
The ______ approach focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.
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What approach is practiced by a psychologist who believes that the way people think, feel, and behave are influenced by sexual and aggressive impulses that are buried deep within the unconscious mind?
What approach is practiced by a psychologist who believes that the way people think, feel, and behave are influenced by sexual and aggressive impulses that are buried deep within the unconscious mind?
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The evolutionary approach uses evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.
The evolutionary approach uses evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.
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Structuralism is a nineteenth-century school of psychology that argued that breaking down mental processes into elemental parts offers the best way to understand thought and behavior.
Structuralism is a nineteenth-century school of psychology that argued that breaking down mental processes into elemental parts offers the best way to understand thought and behavior.
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Which psychological perspective examines the ways in which the social and cultural environments influence behavior?
Which psychological perspective examines the ways in which the social and cultural environments influence behavior?
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Which of the following are significant ingredients in producing behavior, according to the biopsychosocial approach? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are significant ingredients in producing behavior, according to the biopsychosocial approach? (Select all that apply)
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Which psychological perspective focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing—that is, how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems?
Which psychological perspective focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing—that is, how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems?
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The steps in the scientific method do NOT include:
The steps in the scientific method do NOT include:
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Which is the psychological perspective that uses concepts such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors?
Which is the psychological perspective that uses concepts such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors?
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Which of the following are types of psychological research? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are types of psychological research? (Select all that apply)
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Research serves the purpose of determining the basic dimensions of a phenomenon and defining what it is or how often it occurs, but it cannot provide causal information.
Research serves the purpose of determining the basic dimensions of a phenomenon and defining what it is or how often it occurs, but it cannot provide causal information.
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The biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior asserts that biological, psychological, and social factors are all significant ingredients in producing behavior.
The biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior asserts that biological, psychological, and social factors are all significant ingredients in producing behavior.
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Research that involves determining the relationship between variables and whose purpose is to examine whether and how two variables change together is called correlational research.
Research that involves determining the relationship between variables and whose purpose is to examine whether and how two variables change together is called correlational research.
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Study Notes
Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
- It encompasses both human behavior and mental activities.
Critical Thinking
- Critical thinking is an active process involving engagement with ideas and a quest for deeper understanding, avoiding simple answers.
- Evaluation of evidence is a key component of critical thinking.
Historical Approaches to Psychology
- Wilhelm Wundt is known for endorsing structuralism, which breaks down mental processes into elemental parts for better understanding.
- Structuralism is a 19th-century approach to psychology.
Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
- Key contemporary approaches include:
- Humanistic
- Sociocultural
- Behavioral
- Cognitive
- The psychodynamic approach emphasizes unconscious thought processes, conflicts between biological drives and societal demands, and early family experiences.
- The biological approach focuses on physical processes such as brain and nervous system.
Behavioral and Cognitive Perspectives
- The behavioral perspective concentrates on observable and measurable behavior.
- The cognitive approach examines mental processes involved in attention, perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.
Evolutionary and Sociocultural Perspectives
- The evolutionary approach explains human behavior through concepts like adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection.
- The sociocultural approach investigates how social and cultural environments influence behavior.
Research Methods in Psychology
- Types of psychological research include:
- Descriptive research: determines basic dimensions and frequency of phenomena without providing causal information.
- Correlational research: examines relationships between variables and how they change together.
- Experimental research: includes causal investigations.
- The scientific method excludes preparing meta-analyses from its steps.
Biopsychosocial Perspective
- The biopsychosocial approach posits that biological, psychological, and social factors are all important in producing behavior.
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