Psychology exam review

Definition of psychology

• study of mind and body

• study of mental brain and body

• study of body and behavior

• study of mind and behavior

what are the five pillars of psychology?

• behavior, body, mind, creation, and physical health

• biological, cognitive, developmental, mental and personality, mental health

• biological, cognitive, developmental, mental and physical health, social and personality

• behavior, creation, social, personality, mental health, development

Which domain (pillar of psychology) does this statement belong?

"It explores how biology influences behavior"

• Cognitive

• mental & physical health

• Developmental

• Biological

Which domain (pillar of psychology) do these statements belong to?

"Scientific study of development across a lifespan"

"Includes behavioral psychology & learning/conditioning"

• Social & personality

• Developmental

• Mental & physical health

• Cognitive

Which domain (pillar of psychology) does this statement belong?

"Focuses on thoughts and their relationships to experiences & actions"

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Developmental

• Mental & physical health

In which domain (pillar of psychology) do these definitions belong?

"Evolutionary - explores how human behavior evolved"

"Sensation & perception - focus on the physiological aspects of sensory systems & psychological experience of sensory information"

• Developmental

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Mental & physical health

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What is the definition of social psychology?

• study of patterns of thoughts & behaviors that make each individual unique

• focuses on how health is affected by interactions of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors

• scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others

• scientific study of mind and behavior

What is the definition of personality psychology?

• study of patterns of thoughts & behaviors that make each individual unique

• focuses on how health is affected by interactions of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors

• scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others

• scientific study of mind and behavior

In which domain (pillar of psychology) do these three definitions belong?

"Psychopathology – focuses on abnormal thoughts & behaviors"

"Clinical psychology – focuses on diagnosis and treatment"

"Health psychology – focuses on how health is affected by interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors"

• Biological

• Mental & physical health

• Cognitive

• Developmental

What is psychopathology?

• A focus on abnormal thoughts & behaviors

• A focus on diagnosis & treatment

• A focus on how health is affected by interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors

• A focus on the physiological aspects of sensory systems & psychological experience of sensory information