Psychology 105 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Version 1 1 Version 1 2 Personality Psychology Domains Of Knowledge About Human Nature, 3rd Canadian Edition, 3e By Randy Larsen, David Buss, David King (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)Answers at the end of each Chapter. Chapter 1 Student name: MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Features of personality that differentiate one person from another usually take the form of in language. A...

Test Bank for Psychology Themes and Variations, 6th Canadian Edition By Doug McCann Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 Multiple Choice 1. The term “psychology” comes from the Greek words psyche and logos. What does logos mean? a. the study of a subject b. the soul c. logic d. discipline ANSWER: a 2. Psychological research is sometimes distorted or grossly simplified in media coverage, leading to misinf...

Developmental psychology - Answer-The study of how behaviour changes over an individual's lifespan Post Hoc Fallacy - Answer-(A then B) != (A causes B) Bidirectional Influences - Answer-Development influences experiences, experiences influence development Cohort Effect - Answer-Differences in groups due to growing up in a different era/time period The Influence of Early Development - Answer-Early input from the world is not more important than input at any other time Nature vs Nurture - ...

When people rely on mental shortcuts to reach a conclusion or make a decision, they often fail to take into account how common a behaviour or characteristic is in general. This kind of information is called the __________ by psychological scientists. a) schematome b) base rate c) ground level d) prototype - Answer b) base rate Humans have developed strategies that keep our decision-making to a manageable minimum by relying on "fast and frugal" thinking. This kind of frugality is mor...

Developmental psychology - Answer The study of how behaviour changes over an individual's lifespan Post Hoc Fallacy - Answer (A then B) != (A causes B) Bidirectional Influences - Answer Development influences experiences, experiences influence development Cohort Effect - Answer Differences in groups due to growing up in a different era/time period The Influence of Early Development - Answer Early input from the world is not more important than input at any other time Na...

Research suggests that stress-producing events are? - Answer-- Universal _______ is the term used to describe physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging. - Answer-- Stress The tendency to overestimate people's fragility and underestimate their resilience is known as? - Answer-- Clinician's illusion _______ is the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains the ability to cope effectively. - Answ...

Research suggests that stress-producing events are? - Answer - Universal _______ is the term used to describe physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging. - Answer - Stress The tendency to overestimate people's fragility and underestimate their resilience is known as? - Answer - Clinician's illusion _______ is the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains the ability to cope effectivel...

Psychology - Answer the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Origins - Answer trace back to philosophy and physiology Origins: Aristotle - Answer wrote about dreams, memory, sleep Nature vs. Nurture - Answer Do your genes or environment have a bigger impact on you Rene Descartes - Answer introduced the idea of interactive dualism: mind and body work together Goals of Psychology (4): - Answer 1. Describe 2. Predict 3. Explain 4. Control/Influence Purp...

Psychology - Answer-the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Origins - Answer-trace back to philosophy and physiology Origins: Aristotle - Answer-wrote about dreams, memory, sleep Nature vs. Nurture - Answer-Do your genes or environment have a bigger impact on you Rene Descartes - Answer-introduced the idea of interactive dualism: mind and body work together Goals of Psychology (4): - Answer-1. Describe 2. Predict 3. Explain 4. Control/Influence Purpose of Psychology - Answ...

Psychology - Answer The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Aristotle - Answer The first Western thinker to study psychological topics. He combined the logic of philosophy and empirical observation. De Anima is regarded as the first systematic treatise on psychology. Its topics included such basic psychological processes as the senses, perception, memory, thinking, and motivation. Wilhelm Wundt - Answer German physiologist, generally credited as being the founder of ps...

Psychology Themes and Variations 6th Edition. Doug McCann, Wayne Weiten & Deborah Matheson TB Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Raphael and Paxton are roommates. Because they’re both psychology majors, they choose to dress up as their favourite early psychologists for a Halloween party in their building. They also challenge one another to act like these psychologists all night, and the first one to break character has to take out th...

Developmental psychology - Answer The study of how behaviour changes over an individual's lifespan Post Hoc Fallacy - Answer (A then B) != (A causes B) Bidirectional Influences - Answer Development influences experiences, experiences influence development Cohort Effect - Answer Differences in groups due to growing up in a different era/time period The Influence of Early Development - Answer Early input from the world is not more important than input at any other time Na...