Introduction to Psychology
Who proposed the dualistic view that the mind and body are separate and is known for the statement “I think, therefore I am”?
Rene Descartes
Which theorist is known as the founder of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
The belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations.
Self-efficacy
What type of attention involves focusing on one stimulus while ignoring others?
Selctive Attention
What is the symbol of the element Gold?
Au
Who is the Father of Psychology?
Wilhelm Wudnt
In the Big Five model, which trait reflects sociability, assertiveness, and energy?
Extraversion
An overall picture or description that a person has of themselves in their own mind.
Self-concept
What is the tendency to remember the first items in a list better than middle items called?
The planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
This perspective focuses on personal growth, self-actualization, and the belief that individuals have free will
Humanistic perspective
According to Erikson, what is the primary psychosocial crisis of adolescence?
Identity Vs Role Confusion
A state of psychological discomfort (tension, anxiety) is reduced when an individual holds contradictory beliefs or acts in a way inconsistent with their self-concept
Dissonance
What is the technique of relating new information to existing knowledge to improve memory?
The phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another.
Refraction
It explores how organisms learn to associate one stimulus with another.
Classical Conditioning
In Adlerian psychotherapy, what essential element is considered a window into the unconscious mind?
Dreams
The process of comparing oneself to others.
Social Comparison
What type of memory holds incoming information for a fraction of a second before passing most of it on?
Sensory Memory
The Chemist who created the periodic table of elements
Dmitri Mendeleev
It is the process of converting sensory input into a form that can be stored in memory, typically through attention and rehearsal
Encoding
According to Freud, which defense mechanism involves attributing one’s own unacceptable impulses to someone else?
Projection
This cultural perspective emphasizes the self as a unique individual, distinct from others, with the focus on personal goals and achievements
Individualism
Which experiment by Watson and Rosalie Rayner (1920) involved a 9-month-old boy who was conditioned to fear a rat after loud noises were repeatedly paired with its presence?
Little Albert Experiment
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria