Psychology - Unit 1

What is psychology?

• the study of human behavior and mental processes

• the study of how living organisms function

• the study of physical health

• the study of the structure of the body

Any action that people can observe or measure is...

• behavior
• instinct
• psychological construct

• cognitive activity

Mental processes which can't be measured are considered...

• cognitive activities

• psychological constructs

• behavior

• geriatrics

Which of the following are examples of cognitive activities?

• dreams

• riding a bike

• memories

• guilt

• perceptions

Concepts that enable one to discuss something that cannot be seen, touched, or measured directly are called...

• social science

• measurable ideas
• congnitive activity

• psychological constructs

What best defines a social science?

• The study of natural phenomena and physical laws

• The analysis of economic systems and financial markets

• The exploration of technological advancements and their impact on society

• The study of human society and social relationships

There is overlap between psychologists and psychiatrist, but generally which does the following?

Groups:

(a) Psychologist

,

(b) Psychiatrist

• Diagnoses and treats mental illnesses (prescribes therapies & medications)

• Prescribes medication
• focused more on talk therapy and behavior modification

• Therapy, counseling, diagnostic testing (ADHD, behavior, social/emotional, etc...)

• Medical doctor
• focused more on managing medication and psychotherapy

• Not a medical doctor

• typically cannot prescribe medicine

Two commonly used methods researchers collect date are by...

• surveys

• reading peer reviews

• developing focus groups

• experiments

Statement attempting to explain why things are the ways they are and why they happen the way they do

• theory

• clarification

• justification

• principle

A basic truth or law

• principle

• hypothesis

• theory

• researched assumption