Chapter 1- Welcome to Psychology Flashcards
What is a behavior
Anything an organism does that can be directly observed
What are mental processes
The internal private experiences that an organism has that can not be directly observed
What is Pure research
Conducted without concern for immediate real-world applications for that research; driven by curiosity and a desire to understand
What is Applied research
Conducted in an effort to find solutions to particular real-world problems or issues
What does it mean to “practice” psychology
Practicing psychology is where the psychologist applies his/her knowledge of psychology to directly help other individuals
What is empiricism
The view that knowledge comes from experience
What is empirical evidence
Evidence-based on observation and experimentation
What are atoms of the mind
the simplest, most basic mental processes; feelings, sensations, and processes
What was Wilhelm Wundt’s experiment
A reaction time experiment
Distinction of Wilhelm Wundt’s experiment
Widely considered to be the first true psychology experiment
Distinction of Wundt’s lab
the first functional psychology laboratory
What early branch of psychology is Wilhelm Wundt considered a co-founder of
considered a co-founder of structuralism
Who founded Structuralism
Edward Titchener
What does introspection involve
Involves presenting a subject with some kind of stimulus, then to look inward and mentally break down the stimulus into its basic components which they then report
Who founded Functionalism
William James
