Psychology 100 - Final Exam (Chapter 1)
What is behaviourism?
An approach that features the study and careful measurements of observable behaviours
What is biological psychology?
The psychological perspective that focuses on the relationships between mind and behaviour
What is clinical psychology?
A psychological perspective that seeks to explain, define and treat abnormal behaviours
What is cognitive neuroscience?
An approach to psychology that focuses on understanding the links between cognition and brain activity
What is cultural diversity?
Variations in the practices, values, and goals shared by groups of people
What is developmental psychology?
A psychological perspective that examines the normal changes in behaviour that occur across the lifespan
What is evolutionary psychology?
A psychological perspective that investigates how physical structure and behaviour have been shaped by their contributions to survival and reproduction
What is functionalism?
An approach that saw behaviour as purposeful and contributing to survival
What is Gestalt psychology?
An approach that saw experience as being different from the sum of its elements
What is humanistic psychology?
An approach that saw people as inherently good and motivated to learn and improve
What is introspection?
A personal observation of your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
What is personality?
An individual's characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving
What is social psychology?
The scientific study of behaviour, mental processes, and brain functions
What is structuralism?
An approach in which the mind is broken into the smallest elements of mental experience
What is voluntarism?
An approach that emphasizes the role of will and choice in determining thoughts, perceptions, and behaviours