AP Psychology

Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis? A tentative explanation Psychology refers to the ________. scientific study of mind and behavior Which individual wrote Principles of Physiological Psychology and is credited with establishing a scientific laboratory of Psychology at the University of Leipzig? Wilhelm Wundt Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________. the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts ...

Criteria for determining if a behavior represents Psychopathology - Does the person act in a way that deviates from cultural norms for acceptable behavior? - Is the behavior maladaptive? (interfering with activities) - Is the behavior self-destructive? - Does the behavior cause discomfort and concern to others? Depression and anxiety example of comorbidity Diathesis-stress model a diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder may develop when an underlying vulnerability is c...

Define psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental process Define the scientific method and explain how it is used in psychology. It's not what you study, its how you study it. 1.Observe 2.Hypothesize 3.Test  4.Conclusions 5.Evaluate Describe the major schools of thought and theoretical perspectives in psychology. 1.Biological psychology 2.Behaviorism 3.Psychoanalysis (Psychodynamic) 4.Humanistic psychology 5.Cognitive psychology 6.Evolutionary psychol...

Response While playing in the yard, little Amanda was stung by a bee. The sting made her cry. Crying was a? Occipital The eyes communicate most directly with this lobe of the cerebral cortex Frontal This lobe of the cerebral cortex is most responsible for advanced critical thinking, such as judgement and planning task Adolescence The transition period from childhood to adulthood called in many cultures Dual Processing Deal with information on both a conscious and...

Definition of Psychology Scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Subfields of Psychology Clinical Psychology Developmental Psychology Forensic Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology Personality Psychology Social Psychology School Psychology Clinical Psychology Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders. Developmental Psychology Studies physical, cognitive, and soci...

abnormal psychology is the psychological study of mental illness maladaptive behavior is behavior that hinders a person's ability to function in work, school, relationships, or society The American Psychiatric Association provides three main criteria to identify abnormal from unusual behavior: i.) The behavior causes distress to self or others. ii.) The behavior impairs the ability to function in day-to-day activities. iii.) The behavior increases the risk of injury, deat...