Psychological Approaches
Which psychological approach focuses on unconscious desires and internal conflicts?
Psychodynamic approach
What part of the brain is responsible for the fight, flight, or freeze response?
Amygdala
What research method involves observing subjects in their natural environment without interference?
Naturalistic observation
Who is considered the "Father of Psychology"?
Wilhelm Wundt
What type of psychologist diagnoses and treats severe psychological disorders?
Clinical psychologist
Which approach studies the influence of hormones, genetics, and the nervous system on behavior?
Biological approach
What is the function of the prefrontal cortex?
Complex learning and thoughtful decision-making
Including: planning, decision-making, problem-solving, impulse control, and regulating emotions, essentially acting as the brain's control center for complex cognitive behaviors and integrating information from various brain regions to guide actions based on current and future circumstances; it is considered the most evolved part of the brain involved in higher-order thinking and social appropriateness.
What is it called when participants and researchers are unaware of who receives a placebo?
Double-blind experiment
Who is associated with the behaviorist approach, alongside Ivan Pavlov and John B. Watson?
B.F. Skinner
What type of psychologist studies how individuals learn?
Educational psychologist
Which approach emphasizes rewards and punishments as determinants of behavior?
Behavioral approach
What ancient practice involved carving out part of the skull to release "bad things"?
Trephination
A study where data is collected from the same group of participants over several years.
What is a longitudinal study?
Who is known for the theory of cognitive development?
Jean Piaget
What type of psychologist studies how people interact with their work environment?
Industrial/organizational psychologist
Which approach is associated with Abraham Maslow and focuses on personal growth and freedom?
Humanistic approach
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an experiment?To provide a specific, testable prediction.
To provide a specific, testable prediction.
Which psychologist is most associated with the psychoanalytic approach?
Sigmund Freud
What type of psychologist helps people deal with everyday problems?
Counseling psychologist
Name the approach that would likely investigate what people think and how they process information
Cognitive approach
What experiment tested the theory of social learning using a Bobo Doll?
Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment
When an experimenter's expectations influence the outcome of the study.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy in research?
What psychologist conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Philip Zimbardo
What field of psychology allows professionals to prescribe medication?
Psychiatry