escolas Flashcards
What is structuralism primarily concerned with?
The structure of the mind and the elements of consciousness.
True or False: Functionalism emphasizes the functions of mental processes in adapting to the environment.
True.
Fill in the blank: The founder of psychoanalysis is ______.
Sigmund Freud.
What does behaviorism focus on?
Observable behavior and the ways it can be learned or conditioned.
Who is associated with Gestalt psychology?
Max Wertheimer.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key principle of cognitive psychology? A) Behavior is learned through conditioning B) Consciousness can be broken down into elements C) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts D) Mental processes can be studied scientifically
D) Mental processes can be studied scientifically.
True or False: Humanism focuses on the study of the unconscious mind.
False.
What is the main focus of humanistic psychology?
Personal growth and the concept of self-actualization.
Fill in the blank: The term ‘Gestalt’ means ______ in German.
Shape or form.
Short Answer: What does the term ‘cognitive dissonance’ refer to?
The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas.
Which psychological approach emphasizes the importance of free will and personal choice?
Humanism.
True or False: Structuralism was primarily developed in the 20th century.
False.
What is the primary method used by structuralists?
Introspection.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a key figure in behaviorism? A) John B. Watson B) B.F. Skinner C) Carl Rogers D) Ivan Pavlov
C) Carl Rogers.
Fill in the blank: ______ is the psychological perspective that studies how people perceive and experience their world as a whole.
Gestalt psychology.