Psychology

Question 1

__________________ proposed by Wundt and 1st theoretical school of psychology. Wants to break down mental processes into the most basic components.

Answer 1

Structuralism

Question 2

To analyze mental elements, Wundt used an experimental method called ___________.

Answer 2

Introspection

Question 3

_____________ psychologists ask what is the purpose of consciousness and behavior. Inspired by Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Answer 3

Functionalist

Question 4

_________________ psychologists ask subjects to describe mental images.

Answer 4

Structuralist

Question 5

What functionalist psychologist coined the phrase, “stream of consciousness”?

Answer 5

William James

Question 6

William James is often associated with what type of psychology?

Answer 6

Functionalism

Question 7

John B. Watson is associated with what type of psychology?

Answer 7

Behaviorism

Question 8

____________________is primarily concerned with observable behavior, as opposed to internal events like thinking and emotion.

Answer 8

Behaviorism

Question 9

_________________is a school of thought that looks at the human mind and behavior as a whole; the whole is greater than its parts.

Answer 9

Gestalt Psychology

Question 10

What is the study of natural, unanalyzed perception, as basis for behavior?

Answer 10

Phenomenology

Question 11

In psychology, _____________ is the process of attaining awareness or understanding of sensory information.

Answer 11

Perception

Question 12

What is it called when subjects report contents of their own mind as objectively as possible, usually in connection with stimuli e.g. light or colors?

Answer 12

Introspection

Question 13

Wundt is associated with what type of psychology?

Answer 13

Structuralism