Psych Smart Chapters 1-3

Front 1

_______ variable that is expected to change as a result of experimental manipulation

Back 1

Dependent

Front 2

If a result occured by chance less than 5 times out of 100 it is said to be:

Back 2

Significant

Front 3

Psychology that focuses on language, problem solving and judging:

Back 3

Cognitive

Front 4

Future trends in the field of psychology:

Back 4

1. The field of neuroscience
2. Influence on public interest
3. Prevention of psychological disorders as opposed to just treating them
4. Studying racial, ethnic, linguistic and cultural differences will become more important as our communities become more diverse

Front 5

A ______ psychologist might study how to best treat schizophrenia

Back 5

Clinical

Front 6

Broad explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest:

Back 6

Theories

Front 7

Approach that suggests that observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of psychological study

Back 7

Behavioral Prospective

Front 8

The _______ perspective studies how people and nonhumans function biologically

Back 8

Neuroscience

Front 9

A counseling psychologist is most likely to help people with:

Back 9

Adjusting to new situations

Front 10

True or False: An example topic that would come up if you were taking a class on personality psychology would be: the influence of consciousness on grades

Back 10

True

Front 11

Individual differences outweigh the influence of universal principals:

Back 11

Humanistic perspective

Front 12

In the "nature vs. nurture" debate, which perspectives would emphasize nurture more than nature?

Back 12

Humanistic and Behavioral

Front 13

Social neuroscience involves using information about brain function to understand:

Back 13

Interpersonal Dynamics

Front 14

The psychodynamic perspective suggests that _____ when it comes to determining behavior

Back 14

Internal mental processes are important

Front 15

The humanistic perspective suggests that _____ when it comes to determining behavior

Back 15

Internal mental processes are important

Front 16

Procedure used to study the structure of the mind in which subjects are asked to describe in detail what they are experiencing when exposed to a stimulus

Back 16

Introspection

Front 17

A person who comes up to you saying they can see rather than hear the notes of a music composition is experiencing:

Back 17

Synesthesia