Unit 1: Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods

The scientific study of mental processes and behavior

• psychology
• theory
• psychoanalysis
• humanistic approach

A psychological approach that views the individual as the product of unconscious force

• psychology
• theory
• psychoanalysis
• humanistic approach

A general framework for scientific study; smaller aspects can be tested

• psychology
• theory
• psychoanalysis
• humanistic approach

Psychologists that study the origin, cause, or results of certain behaviors

• research psychologists
• applied psychologists

An approach that views people as basically good and capable of helping themselves

• Humanistic Approach
• Biopsychological approach
• Cognitive approach
• behavioral approach

An approach that emphasizes how humans use mental processes to handle problems or develop certain characteristics

• Humanistic Approach
• Biopsychological approach
• Cognitive approach
• behavioral approach

An approach that views behavior as influenced by the rules and expectations of specific social groups and cultures

• Sociocultural approach
• Biopsychological approach
• Cognitive approach
• behavioral approach

Rewards and punishments control behavior.

• Behavioral Approach
• Psychoanalytic Approach
• Cognitive Approach
• Biophysiological Approach

A person’s thoughts are emphasized.

• Behavioral Approach
• Psychoanalytic Approach
• Cognitive Approach
• Biophysiological Approach

“Self-talk” directly influences Personality.

• Behavioral Approach
• Psychoanalytic Approach
• Cognitive Approach
• Biophysiological Approach