Psychology 101-Chapter 1 Introduction To
Psychology Questions And Answers Latest
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Psychology - ANS The study of emotion, cognition, and behavior, and their and
interaction.
Motivation - ANS The process that energizes and/or maintains a behavior.
Cognition - ANS The process of receiving, processing, storing, and using
information.
Behaviorism - ANS The school of psychology founded on the premise that behavior
is measurable and can be changed through the application of various behavioral
principles.
Gestalt - ANS German word typically translated as meaning "whole" or "form".
Humanistic Psychology - ANS A theoretical view of human nature which stresses a
positive view of human nature and the strong belief in psychological homeostasis.
Psychoanalysis - ANS Developed by Sigmund Freud, this type of therapy is known
for long term treatment, typically several times per week, where the unresolved
issues from the individual's childhood are analyzed and resolved. These issues are
, considered to be primarily unconscious in nature and are kept from consciousness
through a complex defense system.
Naturalistic Observation - ANS A research method where the subject(s) is (are)
observed without interruption under normal or natural circumstances.
Independent Variable - ANS The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or
compared.
Dependent Variable - ANS The variable in an experiment that is measured; the
outcome of an experiment.
Experimental group - ANS In research, the group of subjects who receive the
independent variable.
Control group - ANS The group of subjects in an experiment that does not receive
the independent variable.
Random Assignment - ANS Assigning subjects to experimental groups based on
chance.
Placebo Effect - ANS The phenomenon in research where the subject's beliefs
about the outcome can significantly effect the outcome without any other
intervention.
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