Misc
Psychology is the scientific study of what?
Behavior
What goal of psychology is represented with the following statement:
"Academic performance has decline in recent years."
Describe
Which approach to psychology followed the mantra, "Wouldn't the world be a better place if we could get rid of the less desirable people?"
Inheritable traits
Which approach to psychology is Sigmund Freud credited with beginning?
Psychoanalytic Psychology
This type of psychologist works with law enforcement to develop personality profiles of criminal offenders
Forensic
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior in
What goal of psychology is displayed by the following statement:
"The greater the use of a cell phone while studying, the greater the negative impact on learning and academic performance"
Predict
This approach to psychology focuses on the idea that perception is more than the sum of it's parts.
Gestalt
Ringing a bell to stimulate salivation in dogs is an example of what approach to psychology
Behavioral Psychology
What kind of psychologist works in a carefully controlled lab to study sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and emotion?
Experimental
The first experiment in psychology was conducted by this person.
King Psamtik I of Egypt
What goal of psychology is displayed by the following statement:
"A counselor attempts to reduce stress for high school students by discussing relaxation skills."
Approach to psychology in which the basic elements the make up conscious mental experiences are studied
Structuralism
What do sociocultural psychologists study?
the influence of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on behavior and social functioning
This type of psychologist studies the emotional, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures.
Developmental psychologist
The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake is called
Basic science
What goal of psychology is displayed by the following statement:
"Cell phone addiction implies a diminished level of learning"
The approach to psychology focuses on the actions of the conscious mind and the goals of behavior
Functionalism
Carl Rogers was this type of psychologist who believed that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth.
Humanistic
This type of psychologist may help design, run or evaluate a mental health clinic. They may also work with local shelters and outreaches to ensure that all people have access to mental health care.
Community Psychologist
What branch of psychology is a speciality of medicine?
Psychiatry
List the 4 goals of psychology
Describe
Explain
Predict
Influence
The psuedoscience turned early psychological interests from the heart to the head.
Phrenology
Free association is a technique used in what approach to psychology?
Psychoanalytic
A psychologist hired by the federal government to investigate the effects of polluted water on it's citizens' mental health is
Environmental Psychologist