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What two things do the vast majority of psychologists study?

Everyday behavior and feeling

What is the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake called?

Basic science

Define a complex explanation based on findings from many studies.

Theory

What is a hypothesis?

A prediction

Who was the first modern psychologist?

Wilhelm Wundt

What did Sir Francis Galton contribute to the development of?

Personality Testing

Which type of psychology is associated with Maslow and Rogers?

Humanistic

What are psychologists who use psychological principles to solve immediate problems practicing?

Applied Science

Behaviorist

Observe behavior in humans and animals

Cognitivist

Focus on how we process, store, retrieve, and use information

Humanist

Believes each person has freedom in directing their futures. (Active/creative)

Experimental Psychologist

Studies Sensations

Educational Psychologist

Concerned with helping students

Counseling Psychologist

Deals with everyday life

Clinical Psychologist

Diagnoses and treats emotions

Hypothesis

A prediction

Introspection

Self Observation

Psychology

Scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Theory

An assumption

Psychobiologist

Studies how physical and chemical changes influence behavior

Psychoanalyst

Studies how unconscious motives determine behavior

Psychologist

Studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals

Who is associated with psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud

Understanding psychology can provide useful ________ into behavior.

Insight

Who based his theory of inheritable traits on biographies?

Sir Francis Galton

What type of psychologists deal with topics related to teaching children and yound adults?

Educational Psychologists

What type of psychologists deal with topics related to teaching children and yound adults?

Educational Psychologists

Who is the acknowledged founder of psychology as a seperate field of study?

Wilhelm Wundt

Who identified conditioned reflexes?

Ivan Pavlov

Who identified conditioned reflexes?

Ivan Pavlov

Which type of psychologist studies the effects of overcrowding on humans?

Environmental Psychologists

Who identified conditioned reflexes?

Ivan Pavlov

Which type of psychologist studies the effects of overcrowding on humans?

Environmental Psychologists

A goal of psychologists is to _____________ behavior using accumulated knowledge about the ways humans act in various situations.

Predict

Who identified conditioned reflexes?

Ivan Pavlov

Which type of psychologist studies the effects of overcrowding on humans?

Environmental Psychologists

A goal of psychologists is to _____________ behavior using accumulated knowledge about the ways humans act in various situations.

Predict

Psychologists who study the function of conciousness are known as __________.

Functionalists

Who identified conditioned reflexes?

Ivan Pavlov

Which type of psychologist studies the effects of overcrowding on humans?

Environmental Psychologists

A goal of psychologists is to _____________ behavior using accumulated knowledge about the ways humans act in various situations.

Predict

Psychologists who study the function of conciousness are known as __________.

Functionalists

Which system do forensic psychologists apply psychological principles to?

Legal System

Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.

Basic Science

Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.

Basic Science

Who established the first psychological laboratory?

Wilhelm Wundt

Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.

Basic Science

Who established the first psychological laboratory?

Wilhelm Wundt

Who used the concept of unconscious motivation in his studies?

Sigmund Freud

Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.

Basic Science

Who established the first psychological laboratory?

Wilhelm Wundt

Who used the concept of unconscious motivation in his studies?

Sigmund Freud

Physical state.

Physiological

Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.

Basic Science

Who established the first psychological laboratory?

Wilhelm Wundt

Who used the concept of unconscious motivation in his studies?

Sigmund Freud

Physical state.

Physiological

Mental state.

Cognitive

Which type of psychologists describe human nature as active or creative?

Humanistic

Those known as _________ explore how humans and animals adapt to their environment.

Behaviorists

Psychology provides insight into both animal and human __________.

Behavior

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

6 steps of the scientific method.

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion, Theory

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

6 steps of the scientific method.

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion, Theory

Wundt's claim that psychology had two elements - feelings and ________.

Perceptions

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

6 steps of the scientific method.

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion, Theory

Wundt's claim that psychology had two elements - feelings and ________.

Perceptions

Procedure that led to the development and use of the scientific method in psychology.

Introspection

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

6 steps of the scientific method.

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion, Theory

Wundt's claim that psychology had two elements - feelings and ________.

Perceptions

Procedure that led to the development and use of the scientific method in psychology.

Introspection

An extension of free association.

Dream analysis

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

6 steps of the scientific method.

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion, Theory

Wundt's claim that psychology had two elements - feelings and ________.

Perceptions

Procedure that led to the development and use of the scientific method in psychology.

Introspection

An extension of free association.

Dream analysis

BF Skinner introduced the concept of ___________.

Reinforcement

Psychologists agree their work must be done in a _____ way.

Systematic

A researchers prediction.

Hypothesis

6 steps of the scientific method.

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Results, Conclusion, Theory

Wundt's claim that psychology had two elements - feelings and ________.

Perceptions

Procedure that led to the development and use of the scientific method in psychology.

Introspection

An extension of free association.

Dream analysis

BF Skinner introduced the concept of ___________.

Reinforcement

Which psychologists study how sensations are assembled into perceptions?

Gestalt Psychologists