Chapter 1 - The Origins Of Psychology - Pop Quiz Flashcards
One of the main benefits that the science of psychology received from its roots in philosophy is that philosophy emphasizes the use of observation to acquire knowledge
False
Psychology is a science because it deals with both animal and human behavior
False
Although they were in general agreement with the principles of behaviorism, gestalt psychologists had major disagreements with the principles of structuralism
False
Biological psychologists might investigate the effects of both drugs and brain damage on behavior
True
The goals of psychology are to understand, predict, and control (or influence) behavior and mental processes
True
What are psychologists interested in studying today?
Both behavior and mental processes
What was an approach to psychology that attempted to break down experience into its basic elements?
Structuralism
What was the approach to psychology that emphasized the practical nature of the mind and believed that processes such as consciousness helped people adapt?
Functionalism
Why has the psychoanalytic approach been widely criticized?
It’s assertions cannot be tested with scientific methods
“An empirical objective of science behavior that has no need to theories of mind or personal freedom” characterizes which concept?
Behaviorism
On what does gestalt psychology focus?
The constructive processes of perception
What is a false statement?
Humanistic psychologists view people as being controlled by events in their environment
A (blank) psychologist would be concerned with the workplace being organized for optimal efficiency ; while a (blank) psychologist would be concerned that the workplace provided a satisfying environment
Engineering ; industrial/organizational
John Hinkley’s (President Reagan’s attempted assassin) psychological profile would probably have been created by a(n) (blank) psychologist
Forensic
The goal of psychology, which is sometimes perceived as controversial, is what?
Controlling behavior
