Define These Psychology Flashcards

From the book of David G. Myers - Lecture worksheets and study questions for Chapter 1 (Miami U./MUM)

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The science of behavior and mental processes (is the definition for)
Psychology
Observable actions of a person or animal (is the definition of)
Behavior
Thoughts, feelings, sensations, perceptions, memories, dreams, motives and other subjective experiences (is the definition of)
Mind
An objective way to answer questions; based on observable facts/data and well-described methods (is the definition of)
Science
A way of viewing phenomena
Perspective
5 multiple persectives of psychology
1) Biological 2) Psychodynamic 3) Behavioral 4) Humanistic 5) Cognitive
Study of the physiological mechanisms in the brain and nervouse system that organize and control behavior (perspective)
Biological Perspective
View of behavior based on experience treating patients (perspective)
Psychodynamic Perspective
View of behavior based on experience or learning (perspective)
Behavioral Perspective
Focuses on how knowledge is acquired, organized, remembered and used to guide behavior (perspective)
Cognitive Perspective
Was developed by Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers (perspective)
Humanistic Perspective
Means that behavior reflects innate "actualization"; theory that we control what we are (perspective)
Humanistic Perspective
Behavior is the focus on conscious forces and self perception (perspective)
Humanistic Perspective
Science is based on what four (4) things?
1) Knowledge of facts 2) Developing theories 3) Testing hypotheses 4) Public and repeatable procedures
What are the four (4) goals of Psychology?
Describe; Explain; Predict; Control