PSY 120

Intrinsic motivation correct answer: the pursuit of activity because of internal factors Extrinsic motivation correct answer: the pursuit of an activity because of external factors Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs correct answer: We are motivated by needs not being met, from the bottom and working upward to self-actualization Drive theory correct answer: organisms seek to exist in a state of homeostasis within various biological needs Primary drive correct answer: those that are bio...

What is Psychology? correct answer: The scientific study of behavior and mind. Types of Psychologists correct answer: Clinical, Applied, Research Clinical Psychologist correct answer: Diagnoses and treats psychological problems—such as depression, anxiety, phobias, and schizophrenia. Examples of Clinical Psychologists correct answer: Counseling Psychologists and Psychiatrist Applied Psychologist correct answer: Extend the principles of scientific psychology to practical, every...

Purdue Psych 120 Final Exam Review Questions With Complete Solutions

Psych 120 Purdue Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

PSY 120 Purdue Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

the 4 D's—the questions that help us determine if something is considered abnormal behavior. correct answer: Deviance - "Is the behavior considered strange within the person's own culture?" Distress - "Does the behavior cause personal distress?" Dysfunctional - "Is the behavior maladaptive?" Danger - "Is the person a danger to self or others?" Biological Perspective on Mental Disorders correct answer: Abnormal behavior arises from a physical cause. Biological treatments, su...

social cognition correct answer: how impressions of others are formed, how causes are attributed to behavior, and the mechanisms that underlie the formation of attitudes about people and things schema correct answer: general knowledge structures social schema correct answer: schemas about social experiences or people stereotyping correct answer: a generalized belief (knowledge structure) about traits/characteristics of members of a group prejudice correct answer: a generalized a...

PSY 120 - Exam 2 Purdue with Prof. Colin, chapters 5-8 Questions With Complete Solutions

human development correct answer: Scientific study of processes of change and stability throughout the human life span life-span development correct answer: concept of human development as a lifelong process which can be studied scientifically physical development correct answer: Develpoment of the body and brain, including patterns of change in sensory capacities, motor skills and health cognitive development correct answer: pattern of change in mental abilities, such as learning, ...

What two disciplines did psychology develop from? correct answer: Philosophy and physiology 3 Misconceptions of Psychology correct answer: Three misconceptions include: - Psychology is all about treating and studying mental disorders - Psychology is based on logic and intuition. -Psychologists are best at predicting individual behavior as opposed to the behavior of a larger group of individuals. What is the definition of psychology? correct answer: Psychology is the study of behavio...