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
