Psychology Vocabulary Quiz 1

 the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• psychology
• biology
• morality
• behavior

Individuals need empathy, unconditional positive regard, and acceptance in order to grow into their best selves.

• Humanistic

• Neuroscience

• Psychodynamic

• Behavioral

Which early psychological perspective believes that the mind can be broken up into separate parts?

• introspection

• structuralism

• functionalism

• empricism

What is the name of the technique where people would examine their own thoughts/behaviors?

• introspection

• structuralism

• functionalism

• empricism

What early perspective did not care about the "parts" of the mind but rather how the mind adapts to what we need to survive?

• introspection

• structuralism

• functionalism

• empiricism

The debate on the relative contributions of biology and experience to human development is most often referred to as

• evolutionary analysis.

• behaviorism.

• the nature-nurture issue

• natural selection.

Analyze mind (total experience from birth to the present) in the simplest components. Find way(s) components fit in complex forms. Wilhelm Wundt. Introspection - "Looking inward" Emotion/thought experiencing that moment

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Gestalt

• Psychoanalytic

Measurable and observable data. NOT ideas, emotions, inner mental experiences

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Gestalt

• Psychoanalytic

Integrated approach that incorporates analysis in

Biological, Psychological, Social-cultural

• Evolutionary

• Biological

• Cognitive

• Social-Cultural

• Biopsychosocial

Arguments as to whether psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influences most clearly involve a debate over the issue of

• evolution versus natural selection.
  
• evolution versus natural selection.
  
• structuralism versus functionalism.
• nature versus nurture.