Psychology Unit 0

Name 3 Psychological Science Developments?

• Psychoanalysis techniques from the 19th century
• Science, Behavior, Mental Processes

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mental health, Neuropsychology

• Basic principles of classical conditioning

What is the difference between Nature vs Nurture?

• Nature is genetic and biological influences; nurture is environmental influences.
• Nature is influenced by culture; nurture is determined by genetics.
• Nature is about social interactions; nurture is about physical health.
• Nature refers to personal experiences; nurture refers to inherited traits.

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Who created the theory of natural selection?

• Charles Darwin
• Gregor Mendel
• Albert Einstein
• Isaac Newton

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What is psychology's 3 main levels of analysis?

• Biological, Psychological, Social-cultural

• Physical, Mental, Environmental
• Cultural, Historical, Technological
• Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioral

What is the Biopsychosocial approach?

• A method that focuses solely on genetic factors in health.
• The Biopsychosocial approach is a model that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness.
• An approach that ignores psychological influences on illness.
• A model that only considers social factors in healthcare.

What is Psychology?

• Psychology is the study of physical health.
• Psychology focuses solely on animal behavior.
• Psychology is the art of communication.
• Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

What are all the steps in the Scientific Method?

• 1) Observation, 2) Question, 3) Hypothesis, 4) Experiment, 5) Analysis, 6) Conclusion, 7) Communication

• 1) Question, 2) Experiment, 3) Conclusion, 4) Review
• 1) Hypothesis, 2) Analysis, 3) Observation, 4) Communication
• 1) Purpose, 2) Research, 3) Hypothesis, 4) Experiment, 5) Analysis, 6) Conclusion

What is a theory?

• A theory is a personal belief or opinion.
• A theory is an untested hypothesis.
• A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of natural phenomena.
• A theory is a guess about future events.

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What is a hypothesis?

• A hypothesis is a definitive conclusion drawn from data.
• A hypothesis is a testable prediction about the relationship between variables.
• A hypothesis is an untestable statement about the past.
• A hypothesis is a random guess without any basis.

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What is an operational definition?

• An operational definition is a synonym for a hypothesis.
• An operational definition is a vague description of a variable.
• An operational definition is a clear, precise description of how a variable will be measured or defined.
• An operational definition is a type of statistical analysis.