Unit 1 Test

Perspective that examines the uniqueness of each individual.

• Humanistic
• Biological
• Cognitive
• Psychoanalytical
• Learning

With this perspective, when you examine an individual, you must look at them within the context of the society they live in.

• Sociocultural
• Biological
• Humanistic
• Cognitive
• Psychoanalytical

This "school of thought" led to advances in the understanding of: information processing, memory, perception, and language.

• Cognitive
• Structuralism
• Psychoanalysis
• Functionalism
• Behaviorism

This "school of thought" states that people can be conditioned by external events, free will is an illusion.

• Behaviorism
• Structuralism
• Psychoanalysis
• Functionalism
• Cognitive

Developed by B.F. Skinner, this theory stated that positive reinforcement would result in a repeated action.

• Gestalt
• Practical Psychology
• Reinforcement
• Psychonalysis

How can Psychology be Practical?

• It can directly explain human behavior and make recommendations for how to improve.
• Because it focuses on Consciousness.
• Psychology is NOT practical.
• You can study behavior, but there are not any ways to improve.

What makes Psychology Empirical?

• Because it is subjective.
• Psychology is NOT empirical.
• It focuses more on unconsciousness.
• You must ask questions scientifically, and find answers through systematic observation.

Cognition is ____________________________________.

• any mental processes
• any action that people can observe or measure
• a process that includes walking, talking, and sleeping
• unaffected by emotions

While Fred was dropping off Sue after their first date, Fred said "Love you" as she left. This accidental confession of love could most likely be a result of a ___________________________.

• Gestalt Theme
• Freudian Iceberg
• Freudian Slip
• Negative Reinforcement

This "school of thought" states that most of what really exists in humans’ minds exist in the unconsciousness, and is in conflict with our conscious mind.

• Psychoanalysis
• Structuralism
• Functionalism
• Behaviorism
• Cognitive