Chapter 1

Question 1

Hermann von Helmholtz

Answer 1

Helped establish the mind as something that could be studied scientifically.
Reaction time experiments

Question 2

Wihelm Wundt

Answer 2

First experimental psychologist - Voluntarism

Question 3

Voluntarism

Answer 3

Emphasizes the role of will and choice in determining thoughts

Question 4

Structuralism

Answer 4

Edward Titchener, the mind is broken down into the smallest elements

Question 5

John Wallace Baird

Answer 5

Developed the first case of mass psychological testimony
- Evaluation of army recruits

Question 6

Gestalt psychology

Answer 6

Saw experience as being different from the sum of elements

Question 7

Functionalism

Answer 7

William James.
Sees behavior as purposeful and contributing to survival

Question 8

Freud

Answer 8

existence of the unconscious, development of sexuality, dream analysis, psychotherapy. Not science based

Question 9

Humanistic psychology

Answer 9

People are naturally good and motivated to learn and improve

Question 10

Abraham Maslow

Answer 10

Added the Theory of motivation and exceptional people to the humanism movement

Question 11

Carl Rogers

Answer 11

Developed client-centered therapy

Question 12

Behaviorism

Answer 12

Features the study and measurement of observable behavior