Intro to Psychology Crossword

Who is often called the "father" of psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of _______ and mental processes.
This is a complex, unlearned behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species.
What part of the brain includes the auditory (hearing) areas?
The autonomic nervous system is split into two divisions, one that calms and one that arouses. Which one is the calming side?
Paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, and undifferentiated are all classifications of what psychological disorder?
What level sits at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
What area of the brain controls many of your emotional responses, including fear and anger?
Formerly known as multiple personality disrder, _______ identity disorder is characterized by a person exhibiting 2 or more distinct personalities.
In the study of behavior genetics, the real question of "what makes you who you are?" deals with nature v. _______.
This research method is the only one that allows the experimenter to draw conclusions about cause and effect.
The period between childhood and adulthood.
What gland is often referred to as the master gland?
A fetus is the developing human organism from _______ weeks after conception to birth.
In order to be judged a psychological disorder, it has to meet these 4 criteria: maladaptive, _______, disturbing, and atypical.
This is the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement.
What psychologist's studes in the area of morality led his to develop a 3 stage theory of moral development?
_______ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by excessive eating followed by purging, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise.
_______ is the fear of swallowing.
What is the 1st stage in Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development?