Cards in this guide (30)
What is structuralism
is a theoretical paradigm emphasizing that elements of human
culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a
larger, overarching system or structure
What did Ivan Pavlov discover with regard to the digestive process of dogs
When paired with an unconditional stimulus, a neutral stimulus
can become a conditioned stimulus and produce the same response as
the unconditioned stimulus.
What is Gestalt psychology concerned with
how people experience their perceptions in order to make sense
out of them
Whose scientific writing influenced Sigmund Freud
What is the largest part of the forebrain
cerebrum
This is the cerebrum, where higher-order thought processes occur. The cerebrum is responsible for mental processes such as memory recall, language, art, emotional control and many fine motor skills like the ability to write (or text).
What is free association
A treatment that encourages clients to talk about anything that
comes to their minds
In Freud's model of the personality what is considered to be the social part of the personality
Why would a dog lick another dogs mouth
Dogs show affection by licking each other just like many other
animals. That is also how they show affection to other animals and
people
What theory does the humanistic perspective advance
man is basicaly good and desirous of helping others.
What is the new force in psychology caused by the sociocultural perspective
What variable does the investigator in experimental research change
What is the thick fiber network called that the cerebral hemispheres communicate with
What did Joseph Wolpe's proposed theory based on classical conditioning explain
Joseph Wolpe's proposed theory based on classical conditioning
explain's the classical conditioning theory is linked with
phobias.
What response is caused by a neutral stimulus
The neutral stimulus does not cause any response. It is paired
with the Unconditioned Stimulus until it is turned into the
Conditioned Stimulus.
What title has been bestowed on Sigmund Freud
the Father of Talk Therapy
Why should the history of psychology be studied
so that doctors can take advantage of previous knowledge of
success and failure
What term is described as a loss of touch with reality that may be accompanied by hallucinations
How did John Watson define psychology
the study of observable behavior
What describes the results of BF Skinner's study of animal behavior
When an animal is reinforced for displaying a certain behavior,
the animal is likely to repeat that behavior.
In Freud's model of personality what part is considered to be governed by the pleasure principle
In Freud's model of the personality what part is considered to be governed by the reality principle
Defense mechanisms are developed to help the ego cope with overwhelming anxiety What defense mechanism operates by pushing anxiety-provoking material into the unconscious
You decide to select ten percent of the inmates in a prison to receive a survey You decide you want your sample to be representative of the population Which sampling process would provide the most r
a stratified random sample
What best describes the survey method of research
The survey method of research is sometimes called a census
survey. It relies on people responses to questions either with or
without explanation.
What type of research is used to gather information of describe a phenomenon
Why do dogs sniff human urine
Dogs sniff as a way to identify - other animals, other dogs, and
people. A dog's sense of smell is as sensitive as their sense of
hearing - it is a way for them to communicate and to know who is
around.
When was Free Association Books created
Free Association Books was created in 1984.
Aristotle laid down the foundation for our theories of learning with which law
Which domain of psychology looks at the mid body connection
In Freud's model of personality what is considered to be the psychological part of the personality