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Wundt
used introspective and careful measurement
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structuralism
"mental chemistry" and introspection
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Functionalism
interested in how the mind aids survival
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Behaviorism
studied stimuli and responses, conditioning
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gestalt
against analysis; studied whole experiences
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Psychodynamic
interested in unconscious causes of behavior
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Humanistic
emphasizes self-actualization and personal growth
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Cognitive
concerned with thinking, language, problem solving,
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Biopsychology
relates behavior to the brain, physiology and genetics
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A psychotherapist working with a person from an ethnic group other than her own should be aware of how culteral relativity and ___ affect behavior.
social norms
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psychology is built on inter-subjective observations, those can be verified by two or more independent observers. Did structuralism meet this standard?
No, each observer examined the contents of his or her own mind which no other person can observe
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construct a barnum statement/profile/horoscope (very general and can relate to many)
you are afraid of being hurt. you are trying to find a balance between autonomy and closeness. you dont like being overly dependent. you want to be understood.
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___ behaviors are operationally defined in terms of___ behavior
covert, overt
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a psychologist does a study to see whether exercising increases sense of well being. in the study he will be testing an ___
experimental hypothesis
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personality descriptions provided by pseudopsychologies are stated in general terms, which provide a little something for everybody. the fact is the basis of the ___
Barnum effect
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Confirmation bias refers to graphologys accepted value for the detection of forgeries
(T or F)
F
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Most of psychology can rightfully be called common sense because psychologists prefer informal observation to systematic observation
(T or F)
F
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All scientists are interested in controlling the phenomena they study
(T or F)
F astronomy and archaeology do not
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common sense statements that contradict each other
grass is always greener on the other side- theres no place like home
too many cooks spoil the broth- two heads are better than one
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Question that relates directly to the goal of understanding behavior
why does a blow to the head cause memory loss?
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The best psychological information is typically based on ___
scientific observation
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Commonsense beliefs are often
vague, inconsistent, based on limited observations
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Psychology is the ___ study of ___ and ___ processes
scientific, overt(behavior) , covert (mental)
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