Psychology Jeopardy
List the 5 approaches to studying psychology?
Behaviorial Holistic Biological Psychoanalytical Humanistic
Which psychology approach would one use if they were trying to find out which parts of the brain are responsible for leading certain mental behaviors?_________________________________
Behavioral
The father of psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
This psychologist who believed that behavior is strongly influenced by rewards and punishments
BF Skinner
The classical conditioning techniques pioneered by this psychologist have been tested in a Carl Jr. Burger commercial
Ivan Pavlov
The father of psychology was
William James
What are the 3 parts (the trinity) of humans?
the Three Parts of Humans: The Human Spirit The Soul The Body
The Greek word for soul is
pschye
Personality and Intelligence are found in which part of humans
The soul (psyche)
pschye
Personality and Intelligence are found in which part of humans
The soul (psyche)
The world’s leading group of psychologists
The APA –American Psychological Association
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
Psychologist-can counsel only Psychiatrist- can counsel and prescribe medication
Mental Illness
A stress disorder that is usually a result of war, natural disaster or other catastrophic event
PSTD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
A mental disorder characterized as an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
A mental disorder characterized by multiple personality or duel personality psychosis
Dissociative Identity Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by confused and disordered thoughts and perceptions
Schizophrenia
Which eating/mental disorder involves binge eating followed by vomiting
Bullimia
Which mental disorder includes a fear of having a panic attack in public
Agoraphobia
Math genius who suffered from schizophrenia
Dr. John Nash
Another word for our fears-usually inappropriate-avoidance is used as a way of dealing with it
phobias
Which ancient Greek thinker divided personality into 4 types-phlegmatic, sanguine, choleric, and melancholic
Galen
Which of Sheldon’s body type describes someone who is very muscular
mesomorph
This personality body type according to Sheldon finds pleasure in food and physical comfort
Endomorphs
Adolph Hitler, considered to be hot-tempered and irritable, was a __________________ personality. (Galen’s 4 types)
Choleric
According to a famous psychoanalyst, the ________________ component of personality demands immediate satisfaction-children struggle with this-this component arrives first.
ID
Explain the features of this personality:
The id operates on the “pleasure principle” to avoid pain The child in us is important, but “me first” can’t last forever
This component comes after the first usually starting during the toddler years_______________________-shaped by school and religious experiences.
The super ego
Freud’s ____________ component of personality is logical and unemotional is the great compromiser between the other two personality components.
ego
9 Intelligences
People who are good at public speaking, using the rights words and thinking on their feet possess this intelligence
Verbal/Linguistic (“word smart”)
Both critics and supporters acknowledge that IQ tests measure this intelligence very well
Logical/Mathematical (Logic smart)
Sculptors and painters can accurately perceive, manipulate, and re-create forms are well represented in this intelligence
Spatial/visual (picture smart)
Skilled at reading the moods and intentions of others-Barak Obama is said to possess this intelligence-they really can work well with others
Interpersonal (people smart)
People who have an exceptional understanding of their own feelings and use that insight to guide their behavior-FDR was said to possess this intelligence
Intrapersonal
Have excellent body control and skilled at handling of objects
Bodily/Kinesthetic
People with this intelligence often have good mathematical intelligence because scales and notations are highly mathematical
Musical
People with this intelligence are good at identifying trees and love to go on hikes
Naturalistic
What has been the greatest criticism of standard IQ tests and why What has been the greatest criticism of standard IQ tests and why? Why do more psychologists today believe Gardner’s test more accurately measures intelligence?
They only measure a couple intelligences- verbal, Math and logical (left brain functions)