Defining Psychology and Subfields
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. It is also the study of these processes.
What is mental processes?
This is the "Father" of Psychology.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
This "school of thought" recognizes that cultural influences on behavior and mental processes.
What is Multiculturalism?
This is way of thinking involves inquisitively challenging ideas and assumptions?
What is Critical Thinking?
In Experimental Research, this variable is measured.
What is the Dependent Variable?
This method transforms ideas from speculation to scholarship.
What is Scientific?
Abraham Maslow expanded upon Carl Rogers and came up with this idea.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
This "school of thought" focuses on an individual's strengths and success?
What is Positive Psychology?
What is Correlational Research?
This person promoted Psychology in the US and is considered the father of Psychology in the US.
Who is William James?
One Big question in Psychology is Nature vs. this.
This "school of thought" emphasizes observable behavior.
What is Behaviorism?
This is a shared lifestyle with unique norms, expectations, and values?
What is Culture?
This variable, sometimes called the control variable, is manipulated by the researcher.
What is Independent Variable?
Psychology emerged from these two branches of knowledge.
What is Philosophy and Physiology?
These are the two categories of psychology that encompass many subfields.
What is Applied and Basic Research?
Carl Rogers is associated with this "school of thought".
What is Humanism?
Evolution may explain this. This being the feeling of concern for others and helping them in an unselfish way.
What is altruism?
This effect can be avoided using a double-blind study.
What is Placebo Effect?
This research describes the characteristics of the population.
What is Descriptive Research?
Psychology is not the same as this field; which focuses on brain behavior.
What is Psychiatry?
This "school of thought" focuses on the unconscious mental activity and the long lasting influences of childhood experiences.
What is Psychoanalysis?
Neuroscience emphasis this and the biological functions of the brain.
What is the link between behavior?
A study for just one or a few cases is called this.
Carl Rogers said this impedes self-actualization.
What is Conditions of Self Worth?