Ch. 1 & 2, Psychology 1st Semester Final Practice

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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Mental processes are covert, meaning internal.

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psychology

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What professional in the field of psychology has a doctoral degree, but no medical training?

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psychologist

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What best describes strong correlations and weak correlations when reporting data? Options: Correlations closer to 0 are strong, correlations closer to positive or negative 1 are weak. , All correlations are strong., Correlations either positive or negative that closer to positive or negative 1 are strong, those farther away from positive or negative 1 are weak. , Correlations closer to positive 1 are strong, those closer to negative 1 are weak.

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Correlations either positive or negative that closer to positive or negative 1 are strong, those farther away from positive or negative 1 are weak.

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Who is known as the Father of Psychology?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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In an experiment or research study, neither the participants nor the experimenters know what group the participants are in.

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double blind

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What are the goals of psychology?

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describe, explain, predict, and control behavior

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Sigmund Freud is most associated with the _________________________ mind.

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unconscious

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Focused on the development of a sense of self and discovery of motivations behind a person's behavior. It will look at the unconscious mind and its influence over the conscious mind and early childhood experience.

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Psychodynamic Approach

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Focuses on observable behavior only, might believe it is a learned behavior that a criminal becomes a criminal, because they grew up around crime.

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Behaviorist Approach

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Focuses on how patterns, beliefs, and customs influence behavior.

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Sociocultural Perspective