Intro to Psychology Final Exam flashcards

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What does the biological perspective of psychology focus on?

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The influence of biology on behavior, including the connections between the brain and behavior, hormones, and genes.

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What is the cognitive perspective in psychology?

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It emphasizes the role of thoughts and thinking processess in determining behavior

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What does the Humanistic Perspective focus on?

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Humanistic aspects like self-awareness, self acceptance, and making decisions

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Who is the founder of The biopsychosocial perspective

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George engel

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What does the sociocultural perspective examine?

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The influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socio-economic status on behavior and mental processes.

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What is the learning perspective in psychology?

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It emphasizes the effects of experience on behavior, including direct experience and observation of others.

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What is the biopsychosocial perspective?

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It holds that mental processes are influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

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What are the five basic steps of scientific research?

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1. Forming a research question 2. Forming a hypothesis 3. Testing the hypothesis 4. Analyzing the results 5. Drawing conclusions.

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What is a hypothesis?

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An educated guess about the answer to a research question.

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What is a survey in psychological research?

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A series of questions people are asked to answer about a particular subject.