Unit 1 Flashcards
Which of the following best describes a view of the main held by Plato and Socrates?
The mind is separate from the body and continues after the body dies
Which philosopher is most well-known for theorizing that the mind at birth is a tabula rasa or a “blank slate”
John Locke
The first psychological laboratory was established by
Wilhelm Wundt
Having the patient be self reflective and training them to report elements of their experience
introspection
Which philosopher would’ve been most enthusiastic about modern empiricism
Aristotle
Who was a prominent American functionalist
William James
Who would’ve been most likely to ignore mental processes and to define psychology as “the scientific study of observable behavior “
John B.Watson
Humanistic psychologist focused on the importance of
healthy growth potential
In the early 1960s the cognitive revolution in psychology involved the renewal of interest in the scientific study of
mental processes
Contemporary psychology is best defined as a scientific study of
Behavior and mental processes
The inheritance of behavioral characteristics was emphasized by
Charles Darwin
The most adaptive behaviors are the ones most likely to grow stronger and become habitual
William James
The theory of psychology believes that we can reinvent ourselves and all have the potential to start over again
humanist
The theory of psychology does not recognize free will when it comes to making decisions and believe we are mechanically controlled by our environment
behaviorist
The believe that prior knowledge helps learners as a stepping stone to learn more complex information
scaffolding
Who believe that the minded body were connected
Aristotle
Method for assessing aspects of character and personality from the physical appearances of certain areas of the cranium
phrenology
Who is the student of William James and the first female president of the American psychological Association
Mary Calkins
Which psychologist was the first woman to receive a PhD in psychology after Harvard University declined give Mary Calkins the PhD
Margaret Washburn
Who is the Americans philosopher who authored a textbook in 1890 for emerging discipline of psychology
William James
Nature vs Nurture (Nature)
Genetics, naturally matures
Nature vs Nurture (nurture)
Environment
Who believed the mind and body are formed through experience
Aristotle
Empiricism
Observable, experience, experimentation (knowledge comes from experience)
