PSY 101: Ch 1 - Intro to Psychology

What is Psychology?

What is the scientific study of the mind and behavior?

What is the root origin of the word “psychology”?

Psych → Soul

Ology → Scientific study of

What is structuralism?

What is the understanding the conscious experience through introspection?

What is functionalism?

How does mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment?

What is psychoanalytic theory?

Which theory focuses on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior?

What is gestalt psychology?

Which type of psychology focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts?

What is behaviorism?

What focuses on observing and controlling behavior?

What is humanism?

What emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans?

What is classical conditioning (Ivan Pavlov)?

What is an unconscious learning process, where an automatic involuntary response becomes associated with a previously neutral stimulus?

What are Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs?

1. Self-actualization - Inner fulfillment

2. Esteem - Self-worth, accomplishment, confidence

3. Social - Family, friendship, intimacy, belonging

4. Security - Safety, employment, assets

5. Physiological - Food, water, shelter, warmth

What is biopsychology?

What is the study how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behavior?

What is sensation?

What is involved in sensory information (sights, sounds, touch, smell)?

What is perception?

What is the experience of the world which is influenced by where we focus our attention, our previous experiences, and our cultural backgrounds?

What is developmental psychology?

What is the study of physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation?

What is personality psychology?

Which type of psychology focuses on behaviors and thought patterns that are unique to each individual?

What is social psychology?

What is the study of how individuals interact and relate with others?

What is health psychology?

Which type of psychology focuses on how individual health is directly related or affected by biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences?

What is clinical psychology?

Which type of psychology focuses on diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and problematic patterns of behavior?

What is sports & exercise psychology?

What focus on psychological aspects regarding sports and physical performance?

What is forensic psychology?

What branch of psychology deals with justice system?