Straight From The Textbook

Question 1

Introspection - invented by Wundt - meant…?

Answer 1

(he called it “internal perception”), a process by which someone examines their own conscious experience as objectively as possible.

Question 2

Edward Titchener, one of his students, went on to develop structuralism. It’s focus was to….

Answer 2

Its focus was on the contents of mental processes rather than their function.

Question 3

Functionalism

Answer 3

Invited by Funky James.

As James saw it, psychology’s purpose was to study the function of behavior in the world, and as such, his perspective was known as functionalism. Functionalism focused on how mental activities helped an organism fit into its environment.

Question 4

What’s the difference between structuralism and functionalism?

Answer 4

Functionalism has a second, more subtle meaning in that functionalists were more interested in the operation of the whole mind rather than of its individual parts, which were the focus of structuralism.

Question 5

Sigmund Freud theorized -
(Hint: Freud / fraud)

Answer 5

Freud theorized that many of his patients’ problems arose from the unconscious mind. In Freud’s view, the unconscious mind was a repository of feelings and urges of which we have no awareness.

Question 6

Psychoanalytic theory focuses

Answer 6

Psychoanalytic theory focuses on the role of a person’s unconscious, as well as early childhood experiences, and this particular perspective dominated clinical psychology for several decades

Question 7

What method involves the patients talking about their experiences and lives -

Answer 7

The method of psychoanalysis, which involves the patient talking about their experiences and selves, while not invented by Freud, was certainly popularized by him and is still used today.

Question 8

Early work in the field of behavior was conducted by the Russian physiologist

Answer 8

Ivan Pavlov.

Question 9

Conditioned reflex was studied by

Answer 9

Pavlov studied a form of learning behavior called a conditioned reflex, in which an animal or human produced a reflex (unconscious) response to a stimulus and, over time, was conditioned to produce the response to a different stimulus that the experimenter associated with the original stimulus

Question 10

John B. Watson wanted to focus entirely on … instead of the analysis of the mind

Answer 10

Watson thought that the study of consciousness was flawed. Because he believed that objective analysis of the mind was impossible, Watson preferred to focus directly on observable behavior and try to bring that behavior under control.

Question 11

Watson thought that the study of consciousness was flawed. Because he believed that objective analysis of the mind was impossible, Watson preferred to focus directly on observable behavior and try to bring that behavior under control.
Behaviorism this focuses on…

Answer 11

Observable behavior

Question 12

B.Skinner also believed in behaviorism but focused more on …

Answer 12

Behavior affected by consequences

Question 13

Humanism is a perspective where …

Answer 13

Humanism is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans. Two of the most well-known proponents of humanistic psychology are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers (O’Hara, n.d.).

Question 14

Maslow established the …
(Hint: masLOW. Needs low to high)

Answer 14

Abraham Maslow (1908–1970) was an American psychologist who is best known for proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior

Question 15

Define Biopsychology

Answer 15

biopsychology explores how our biology influences our behavior.

Question 16

What is developmental psychology?

Answer 16

Developmental psychology is the scientific study of development across a lifespan. Developmental psychologists are interested in processes related to physical maturation. However, their focus is not limited to the physical changes associated with aging, as they also focus on changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, social behavior, and other psychological attributes.

Question 17

“Big Five”

Answer 17

the Five Factor model, and include dimensions of conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, and extraversion

Question 18

Clinical psychology

Answer 18

Is the area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior. As such, it is generally considered to be a more applied area within psychology; however, some clinicians are also actively engaged in scientific research. Counseling psychology is a similar discipline that focuses on emotional, social, vocational, and health-related outcomes in individuals who are considered psychologically healthy.

Question 19

What is forensic psychology?

Answer 19

Forensic psychology is a branch of psychology that deals questions of psychology as they arise in the context of the justice system. For example, forensic psychologists (and forensic psychiatrists) will assess a person’s competency to stand trial, assess the state of mind of a defendant,