The Cognitive Revolution and Multicultural Psychology Flashcards
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Who believed that psychology’s focus on behavior was short-sighted ?
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Noam Chomsky
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Why is cognitive psychology radical?
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- It accepts the use of the scientific method and generally rejects introspection as a valid method of investigation, unlike phenomenological methods such as Freudian psychoanalysis.
- It explicitly acknowledges the existence of internal mental states (such as belief, desire, and motivation), unlike behaviorist psychology.
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What is multicultural psychology?
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develop theories and conduct research with diverse populations, typically within one country.
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What is cross-cultural psychology?
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compare populations across countries
5
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Who was Francis Cecil Sumner?
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was the first African American to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States.
6
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Who was the first woman awarded with the first 1st doctorate degree in psych?
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Margaret Floy Washburn
7
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What did Margaret Washburn wrote?
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The Animal Mind: A Textbook of Comparative Psychology
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