Foundations of Psychology Concepts

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What is psychology?

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the systematic, objective study of our mental activity and our behavior based on the brain's processes.

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Which of the following best describes introspection?

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Looking inward in an attempt to study feelings and sensations.

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Who opened the first Psychology laboratory in 1879 at the University of Leipzig in Germany?

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Wundt

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Which perspective believes that positive and negative reinforcement largely shapes who we are?

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Behavioral

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Which perspective believes behavior is strongly influenced by the rules and expectations of social groups or cultures?

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Social Cultural

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Which perspective believes behavior is determined by the unconscious mind and childhood experiences?

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Psychoanalytic

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This perspective believes that all people are good and they believe in FREE WILL.

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Humanistic

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One of the main beliefs of the humanistic approach is that…..

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People are in control of their lives to a great extent

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What is critical thinking?

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evaluating information to reach reasonable conclusions.

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What level of psychological analysis deals with the physical body and how it influences our thoughts and behavior?

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biological