Lecture 1 Revision: Introduction to Human behaviour

What is the definition of psychology?

• The scientific study of the mind

• The scientific study of the mind and behaviour

• The study of the mind and behaviour

• The scientific study of behaviour

What perspective does this scenario best describe:

“When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine how they think and process information”.

• Behavioural

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Psychodynamic

According to freuds view of the human mind at which level would Memories and shared knowledge be located?

• Conscious level

• Preconscious level

• Unconscious level

Which perspective does this statement belong to?

“We are born with an innate force that drives us toward self-actualisation”

• Biological

• Psychodynamic

• Evolutionary

• Humanistic

Who established the first experimental psychology laboratory in 1879?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Carl Jung

• William James

• John b. Watson

In the nature-nurture debate, nature refers to:

• Physical aspects like genetics, blood type, eye color and height

• Environmental factors that shape your personality

Actions and responses that we can directly observe are known as...

• Behaviours

• Beliefs

• Mind

• Body

Psychology is the scientific study of human

• beliefs & mental processes

• mind & behaviour

• common sense

• attitudes and beliefs

True or False: Psychology is considered a 'science'.

• TRUE: It uses the scientific method

• FALSE: Psychological theories are too difficult to prove

The psychodynamic perspective focuses on...

• Internal forces and unconscious processes

• Observable behaviours

• The brain and body

• Psycho-WHAT?