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What does psychology involve? -Study/Science -Behavior -Human/Animals Is psychology a S.T.E.M.? Yes Why are animals studied? They are less predictable than humans Critical Thinking Systematically evaluating information to reach reasonable conclusions Amiable Skepticism Being open to new ideas but weary when there is no good supporting evidence Where is psychology relevant? yes Mozart Effect Belief that when M

Drug of choice for management of chronic generalized anxiety disorderantidepressants <i>velaxafine and SSRIs preferred over TCAs What drugs can be used for acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder or as adjuncts during initiation of antidepressant therapy?benzodiazepines Name a second-line agent for generalized anxiety disorder.buspirone <i>alternative agents: hydroxyzine and pregabalin Drug of choice for panic disorderSSRIs List 2 adverse effects of alprazolam that do ...

Psychologythe scientific study of behavior and mental processes Wilhelm Wundtstructuralism; in 1879 founded first psychology laboratory in world at University of Leipzig; introspection, basic units of experience Edward TitchenerStudent of Wilhelm Wundt; founder of Structuralist school of psychology. William Jamesfounder of functionalism; studied how humans use perception to function in our environment StructuralismAn early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structu...

What is Psychology?:the scientific study of behavior & mental process -a science aimed to observe, describe, & explain how we think, feel, & act -developed from philosophy & biology Behaviorismthe view that psychology should be objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental process Humanistic Psychology-historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people -used personalized methods to study personality in hopes of fostering perso...

Psychologythe scientific study of behavior and mental processes Applied PsychologyPractical application of the findings of research psychologists. Research PsychologyThe study of the origin, cause, or result of certain behavior. Biopsychological ApproachAn approach that focuses on biological, chemical, and hormonal factors. Behavioral ApproachFocuses on learning. Developed by B.F. Skinner and John B. Watson. Humanistic ApproachFocuses on reaching one's full potential. States that humans a...

PsychologyThe scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior Where did psychology branch out from?Physiology and Philosophy StructuralismFocused on the structure of consciousness and the mind (not identified with anymore) 2 StructuralistsWundt and Titchener FunctionalismFocused on the function of the mind in helping people adapt to their environment (not identified with anymore) 2 FunctionalistsDarwin and James 3 Broad ways of understanding psychological phenomenaTheoretical P...

learninga relatively permanent change in an organisms behavior due to experience and practice associative learninglearning that 2 events occur together -2 types: classical conditioning, operant conditioning classical conditioning-associates two stimuli -(pavlovian conditioning) -type of learning in which organism associates two stimuli. A neutral stimulus that signals an unconditioned stimulus begins to produce a response that anticipates and prepares for the unconditioned response unco...

learninga relatively permanent change in an organisms behavior due to experience and practice associative learninglearning that 2 events occur together -2 types: classical conditioning, operant conditioning classical conditioning-associates two stimuli -(pavlovian conditioning) -type of learning in which organism associates two stimuli. A neutral stimulus that signals an unconditioned stimulus begins to produce a response that anticipates and prepares for the unconditioned response unco...

The concept of natural selection is most important for psychologists interested in the _____________________ of behaviour. a) Variation b) Limitations c) Functions d) StructureFunctions Structuralism is to __________ as functionalism is to __________. a) unobservable behaviour; consciousness b) introspection; consequences of behaviour

The four basic goals of psychology are to (1) describe, (2) explain, (3) predict, and (4) control or influence behavior.TRUE The neurotransmitter called acetylcholine:is involved in muscle contractions, memory, learning, and general intellectual functioning. The neurotransmitter called serotonin plays a key role in sleep, moods, and emotional states, including the symptoms of depression.TRUE The brain's ability to physically change in response to environmental stimulation is called:Struc...