module 1

Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she work in?

clinical psychology

According to the biopsychosocial model, what determines health?

interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

behaviorists study ___________

learned behavior

What is the number one occupation employing graduates with a BA in psychology

mid and top level managment

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________.

studying overt behavior and deepmpasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes

Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologist scientifically study ___________

the mind and behavior

Cognitive psychology focuses on studying _____________

thoughts and their relationship to our experiences and our actions

According to the American Psychological Association, in Illinois, Louisiana, and New Mexico, appropriately trained psychologists can be granted the right to prescribe medications. Patients are able to work with one health care provider of psychotherapy and medication management, if needed

true

In psychology, behavior refers to outward or overt actions and reactions

true

why is psychology considered a social science?

Behavior is biological, and our behavior is influenced by our interactions with others

what should be changed to make the following sentence true? Humanism focuses on the potential of all people for evil

The word "evil" should be changed to the word "good"

who was the first person referred to as a psychologist?

Wilhelm Wundt

Psychonanalytic theory focuses on _____________ and early childhood experiences

a person's unconscious

in maslow hierarchy of needs, the _____________ include food, water, and shelter

basic survival needs

__________________ psychologists study how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behavior?

biological or biopsychosocial

Penelope studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior. She is a ________.

biopsychologist

which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist?

John watson

______________ are masters degreed mental health service providers, trained to work with individuals, families, and groups in treating mental, behavioral, and emotional problems and disorders.

Licensed Professional Counsel0r

what kind of psychological area does the work of Jean Piaget exemplify

developmental psychology

Marta is pursuing a graduate degree in psychology. As part of her program she must write a long research paper based on the data she spent the last year gathering. What is the long research paper called?

dissertation

William James's persepctive was know as

functionalism

_______ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans

humanism

behaviorists all focuses on _______________

physiological responses that result in action

___________is a medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders

psychiatrist

psychology refers to the _________

scientific study of the mind