Introduction to Psychology - Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is psychology?
is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
What is Psychologists?
Scientists who study behavior and mental processes.
What are the goals of discipline of psychology?
Describe, explain, predict, and control.
Goal of psychology - Describe
describe or report what is observed.
Goal of psychology - Explain
Organize and understand observation of behavior.
Goal of psychology - Predict
Predict behavior or outcomes.
Goal of psychology - Control
use to research findings to shape, modify, and control behavior.
Who is the father of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What is introspection?
The examination of one’s own conscious activities.
What is structuralism?
An early school of psychology that used introspection to determine the structure and most basic elements of the mind.
What is Functionalism?
An early school of psychology that focused on the function of though processes, feelings, and behaviors and how they help us adapt to the environment.
What is Behaviorism ?
The scientific study of observable behavior.
