What is Psychology
What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes?
Psychology
Individuals are selected by chance from the target population are apart of _____________?
Random sample
biological functions
ie: hair or nail growth
Who founded functionalism
Experience is a continuous stream of consciousness.
William James
What are stimulants?
stimulants are drugs that speed up the nervous system.
Most psychologist are in this field of psychology
clinical
What are the main goals of psychology
observe, describe, explain, predict, and control events
What is circadian rhythms?
a 24-hour clock our bodies run on.
Gestalt Psychology
What type of drug is marijuana
hallucinogen
What is any action that can be observed or measured?
Behavior
What is the third step in the scientific method
Testing the hypothesis
How many different levels of consciousness are there? Name them.
Preconscious level
Unconscious level
Nonconscious level
Altered States of consciousness
Psychology is a social science that is rooted in the _______ _________?
What depressant is used to relieve pain and induce sleep?
Narcotics
This type psychologist
-works in the criminal justice system
-can determine the competence of defendants
-work with the police department to help select officers and help officers cope with stress.
forensic psychologist
Which group does not receive treatment in an experiment?
Control group
What does biofeedback treat
tension headaches, lower heart rates and blood pressure
Is morphine a narcotic?
yes
What is the different between a psychologist and a psychiatrist
psychologist is a therapist and cannot prescribed medication.
psychiatrist is a medical doctor and can prescribe medication
When does APA allow researchers to use deception?
When the outcome out weights the risks and harm.
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
B.F. Skinner founded __________________ and stated that people learn in the same ways that animals do. When they are rewarded they are more likely to perform that action again.
reinforcement
heroin