Lesson 1

Question 1

Research on learning, cognition, sentation, perception.
Biological basis of both human and animal behavior

Answer 1

Experimental Psychology

Question 2

He used introspection as a researcher technique

Answer 2

Wilhem Wundt (1832 - 1920)

Question 3

Structuralism

Answer 3

Early school of psychology

Question 4

He said The mind is structured by breaking down mental experience into their components

Answer 4

Edward Titchener (1867 - 1927)

Question 5

School of psychology that focuses on the adaptive functions of behavior

Answer 5

Functionalism

Question 6

Theorist of functionalism
Influence of Darwin
Study of why we do what we do

Answer 6

William James

Question 7

The study of overt behavior

Answer 7

Behaviorism

Question 8

He rejected introspection
Psychology should become a science of behavior
Environment molds the behavior of us all

Answer 8

John Watson

Question 9

Behavior is shaped by rewards and punishment

Answer 9

B.F skinner (1904 - 1990)

Question 10

Studies the way in which the brain organizes and structures our perception

Answer 10

Gestalt Psychology

Question 11

Theorist of Gestalt Psychology

Answer 11

Max Wertheimer

Question 12

A method of developing knowledge based on gathering evidence, performing experiment or careful observation

Psychologist need to distinguish between influence and observation

Answer 12

Empirical Approach

Question 13

Framework for acquiring knowledge through observation and experimentation

Answer 13

Scientific Method

Question 14

4 steps of scientific method

Answer 14

1. Come up with a question
2. Develop a hypothesis
3. Gather evidence
4. Draw conclusion

Question 15

An in - depth study of one or more individuals

Information collected from interviews, observation, written records, artwork

Work of Jean Piaget

Answer 15

Case Study

Question 16

Uses structured interviews or questionaires to gather information about groups of people

Answer 16

Survey method

Question 17

Based on careful observation of behavior in natural setting without interfering

Answer 17

Naturalistic Observation method

Question 18

The same person or group of persons are studied at regular intervals over a periods of time

Used to determine wether peoples behavior

Feelings have changed

Answer 18

Longitudinal Studies

Question 19

Data is collected from group of participants of different ages

Data compared, conclusions are drawn

Answer 19

Cross - sectional Studies

Question 20

The measure of a relationship between 2 variables of sets data

Positive correlations between high IQ and good grades

Answer 20

Correlation and Explanation

Question 21

Describes a relationship between 2 things; it does not mean that one causes the other

There may be a third factor involved with positive correlations

Answer 21

Correlation vs Cause and Effect

Question 22

Benefits of a correlational method

Answer 22

• it offers clues to underlying causes of behavior
• it can identify people at risk for physical or behavioral problems
• it can be increase understanding of relationships between variables or events

Question 23

Factors manipulated in an experiment

Answer 23

Independent variables

Question 24

The effects or outcomes of an experiment that are believed to be dependent on the values of the independent variable

Answer 24

Dependent variables

Question 25

Groups of participants in a research experiment who do not receive the experimental treatment or intervention

Answer 25

Control Groups

Question 26

Keeping subjects uninformed

Answer 26

Single - blind Experiment

Question 27

Both subject and the experimenter are kept uninformed

Answer 27

Double blind