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What role do “chance encounters” play in shaping human lives according to Bandura?

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Bandura asserts that “chance encounters” significantly influence the course of human lives, highlighting the role of fortuitous events in behavior.

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Explain the Rationalism vs. Irrationalism perspective.

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logical & intelligent = behavior

rational control (emotions or unconscious mechanisms)

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What is the Nature vs. Nurture debate in psychology?

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nature = human attributes are inherited

nurture = determined by experience

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Discuss the “Mind and Body” perspectives in psychology.

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Monists (Materialists and Idealists) explain everything in terms of one type of reality, while Dualists believe in both physical and mental events.

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What is Non-determinism’s view on studying humans?

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Non-determinism ≠ the scientific approach

emphasizing free will & individual choice

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Explain the concept of Indeterminism in psychology.

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human behavior
= determined

causes of behavior
≠ measured

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What are the main paradigms in psychology?

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Behaviouristic, Humanistic, Developmental, Psychoanalytic, Cognitive, and Psychobiological.

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Describe Thomas Kuhn’s stages of scientific development.

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The stages are Pre-paradigmatic (competing viewpoints), Paradigmatic (one viewpoint becomes dominant), and Revolutionary (an existing paradigm is displaced by another).

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How does Karl Popper’s Principle of Falsifiability apply to scientific theories?

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scientific theory

= refutable & risky

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What are the different types of determinism discussed in psychology?

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Biological-
Environmental-
Socioculturaldeterminism

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Define Determinism in the context of psychology.

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Belief that all behavior is caused/explained

=
-> sociocultural factors
-> environmental
-> biological

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What principle did Karl Popper introduce in the philosophy of science?

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Principle of Falsifiability

=> scientific theory
refutable & make risky predictions = strong

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What are the main paradigms in psychology mentioned in the script?

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Behaviouristic, Humanistic, Developmental, Psychoanalytic, Cognitive, and Psychobiological paradigms.

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What are the two main components of science according to the script?

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empirical observation
vs.
theory

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How did Galileo and Kant view psychology as a science?

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They believed psychology could never be a true science due to its concern with subjective experience.

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Who was St. Thomas Aquinas and what was his key contribution?

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Synthesized Aristotle’s works with Christian tradition, advocating the reconciliation of Faith and Reason.

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What does the Renaissance signify?

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„rebirth”

focusing on human-centered away from a God-centered

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How did Galileo Galilei contribute to the understanding of reality?

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objective reality
vs.
subjective reality

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Describe the differences between Rationalism and Empiricism.

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mental structures & truths
-> logical deduction

sensory information & the importance of experience

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What is Rene Descartes’ famous statement and its significance?

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Cogito ergo sum
I think, therefore I am

the mind-body distinction

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What is the Bell-Magendie Law?

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sensory ≠ motor nerves

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Explain Paul Broca’s clinical method in psychology.

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He linked behavior disorders in living patients to specific brain areas post-mortem, notably identifying Broca’s area related to speech.

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What role did Islamic philosophers play in the Early Middle Ages?

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They translated, studied, and expanded ancient Greek and Roman wisdom, contributing to medicine, science, and mathematics.

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What were the key characteristics of the Scientific Revolution?

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Advances by Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton, focusing on objective observation and the establishment of natural laws.

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How did the medieval period view the relationship between faith and reason?

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reconcile faith & reason

St. Thomas Aquinas

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What advancements occurred in the field of Physiology relevant to psychology?

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  1. nerve conduction
  2. reflexive behavior
  3. sensory perception
  4. brain functioning
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What was the primary outcome of the Roman Empire’s fall?

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Feudalism

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What major shift occurred during the Late Middle Ages?

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separation between theology & philosophy

development of independent reasoning

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Who was William of Occam and what did he propose?

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A pioneer of the Late Middle Ages who advocated for parsimonious explanations (Occam’s razor) in explaining things/keeping explanations simple.

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Describe the key themes of Renaissance Humanism.

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Individualism, personal religions, intense interest in the past, and anti-Aristotelianism.

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How did Galileo Galilei differentiate between objective and subjective reality?

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Objective = independently of perception (shape and size)

Subjective = fluctuates & psychological

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What are Isaac Newton’s principles of Newtonian Science?

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Rejection of divine intervention, belief in natural laws and acceptance of Occam’s razor.

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What did Rene Descartes contribute to Rationalism?

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“Cogito ergo sum” & the idea of innate ideas

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Describe John Locke’s view of the human mind.

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He viewed the mind as a ‘tabula rasa’ or blank slate, filled by experience, challenging Descartes’ concept of innate ideas.

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How did Charles Darwin influence psychology?

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His theory of evolution and natural selection influenced developmental, animal, comparative psychology, and psychobiology.

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What was Hermann von Helmholtz’s contribution to psychology?

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nerve conduction
perception
color vision
audition

Theory
-> sensations are raw elements of conscious experience
-> perceptions are sensations after being given meaning by past experiences

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Describe Franz Joseph Gall’s theory of Phrenology.

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Gall proposed that mental faculties are housed in specific brain areas, evident as bumps or depressions on the skull.

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What did Pierre Flourens contribute to understanding the brain?

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His method of extirpation or ablation in brain research helped understand the localization of brain functions.

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What role did Saint Augustine play in shaping views on original sin and free will?

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He believed original sin damaged human nature and free will, with salvation possible only through divine grace.

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How did the Scientific Revolution influence modern psychology?

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It emphasized objective observation and the establishment of natural laws, significantly impacting modern psychological thought.

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What is the significance of the Age of Enlightenment in psychology?

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empirical evidence, rationality & the scientific method

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Describe the impact of Physiology on psychology.

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  1. nerve conduction
  2. reflexive behavior
  3. sensory perception
  4. brain functioning
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How did Darwin’s „Theory of Emotions“ contribute to psychology?

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human emotions are universal & evolved from animal emotions necessary for survival

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What was the main contribution of Rene Descartes to Psychology?

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He proposed a mechanistic analysis of reflexive behavior, influencing stimulus-response and behavioristic psychology.

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What is Wundt’s view on Selective Attention and its role in apperception?

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Selective Attention is the process by which individuals focus on specific aspects of perceptual experiences

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Explain Wundt’s concepts of Perception, Apperception, and Creative Synthesis.

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Perception = automatic awareness

Apperception = active interpretation

–> leading to creative synthesis

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What are the principles of Wundt’s Tridimensional Theory of Feeling?

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Pleasantness/Unpleasantness

Excitement/Calm

Strain/Relaxation

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Describe Wundt’s Elements of Thought.

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Sensations & Feelings

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What did Ebbinghaus conclude about distributed vs. massed practice?

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Distributed practice > massed practice

=> retention.

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What was Ebbinghaus’s stance on meaningfulness in learning?

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finding that meaningful material is learned and retained more effectively

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Describe Oswald Külpe’s contributions.

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imageless thoughts

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What is the significance of the Forgetting Curve?

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Forgetting = rapid soon after learning

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slows down over time

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Who was Hermann Ebbinghaus and what was his contribution?

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Forgetting Curve

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What were Wundt’s goals for experimental psychology?

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Discovery of basic elements on thought

+

the laws by which mental elements combine into complex mental experiences.

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What is the distinction between Wundt’s Pure and Experimental Introspection?

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unstructured self-observation

vs.

structured technique

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What is Wundt’s Völkerpsychologie?

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focusing on higher mental processes deduced from cultural products & societal behaviors

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Explain Wundt’s concept of Voluntarism.

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Active role of the mind in organizing & interpreting sensory information (conscious will)

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What is Fechner’s Law?

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(mathematical) relationship between

physical stimulus
&
the subjective perception of that stimulus

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Describe Weber’s Law.

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relationship between

physical stimulus & JND
(the just noticeable difference
in perception)

51
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What is Psychophysics and who are its key figures?

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relationship between
physical stimuli & psychological sensations

Weber & Fechner

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How did Wilhelm Wundt contribute to scientific psychology?

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first experimental psychology lab

(studying consciousness and mental processes)

53
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What is the Hierarchy of Sciences proposed by Comte?

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sciences
-> from basic to complex, with psychology considered introspective analysis

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Describe the Law of the Three Stages according to Comte.

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Societies evolve through

Theo-> Meta->Scientific

(Theological/Magical
Metaphysical/Philosophical
Scientific/Positive)

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What was the influence of Positivism on psychology?

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scientific verification & empirical observations

—> observable phenomena

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Who was Auguste Comte and what was his contribution?

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Positivism, advocating for empirical observations as the basis of knowledge.

(French philosopher)

57
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How does Wundt define psychology?

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analytic study = mind

–> through introspection

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What are the key aspects of Wundt’s Creative Synthesis?

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mental process of integrating & organizing elemental sensations
–> complex perceptions & ideas

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What is the distinction between Voluntarism and Materialism according to Wundt?

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active role of the mind vs. consciousness

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How does Wundt’s Völkerpsychologie differ from his experimental psychology?

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collective mental life & behaviors of groups & cultures

vs.

individual consciousness & mental processes

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What are the key differences between Structuralism and Functionalism?

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structure of the mind => introspection

vs.

adaptation to the environment

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Who founded Structuralism?

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Titchener

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What was Titchener’s approach to psychology?

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mental experience
=> introspection & on cataloging basic mental elements

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How did Functionalism begin?

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William James

=> publication of “The Principles of Psychology”

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What were the main goals of Functionalism?

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Understanding the function of the mind ≠ provide a static description of its contents

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How did Functionalism view the study of mental processes and behavior?

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legitimate subjects

=> individual differences

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What is William James concept of the “Stream of Consciousness”?

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consciousness = flow

=> constantly changing & unable to be divided

67
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How did William James view habits?

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  1. functional
  2. simplifying movements
  3. increasing accuracy of behavior
  4. reducing fatigue
  5. diminishing the need for conscious attention
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What was William James view on emotions?

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emotions = from bodily reactions

<=>

emotion = perception of an event

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What are the components of the „Empirical Self“ according to James?

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  1. Material Self (body, family, property)
  2. Social Self (self as known by others)
  3. Spiritual Self (consciousness,emotions)
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Describe James Ideo-motor theory of behavior.

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action = action to occur
=> with ideas flowing automatically into behavior unless mental effort is made

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Who was Granville Stanley Hall and what was his contribution?

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Founded the first U.S. psychology laboratory

APA

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What is Kurt Koffka known for in Gestalt Psychology?

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developmental psychology & for his work in the perception of visual stimuli

71
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What is Hall’s Recapitulation Theory?

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Based on evolutionary theory
=> each individual reenacts all evolutionary stages of the human species in their lifetime

72
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What led to the decline of Structuralism?

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Unreliability of introspection

Refusal to seek practical applications

73
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What was Titchener’s method of introspection in Structuralism?

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basic raw elemental experiences
=> complex cognitive experience

74
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How did Functionalism influence psychology?

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  1. Promotion the scientific status of psychology
  2. Broadened research scope
  3. Led to the development of more rigorous research protocols
75
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How did Structuralism view consciousness?

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”=” mental experience

=> observable conscious events

76
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Describe Titchener’s concept of mental elements.

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Sensations
Images
Affections

76
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Explain the Figure-Ground Relationship in perception.

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Tendency of the visual system
=> simplify a scene into the main object
=> focus on and the background

77
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What was Titchener’s Law of Combination?

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Elements of thought combine to form complex mental processes
(=associationism)

78
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What legacy did Structuralism leave?

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experimental methodology, methodological rigor & paved the way for the establishment of psychology laboratories

78
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What were the criticisms of Wundt’s approach by William James?

A

Search for
consciousness & experimentalism

78
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How did Functionalism view the role of psychology?

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Practical science

=> research on animals, children & abnormal humans

78
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How did Functionalism contribute to the evolution of psychology?

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It broadened psychology’s scope and influenced subsequent psychological schools, including behaviorism.

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What was the relationship between Functionalism and Darwin’s theory of evolution?

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=> function of mental processes in adaptation

80
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How did Functionalism view individual differences?

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Interested
=> Organisms different from each other

80
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What role did motivation play in Functionalism?

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„why“ of mental processes and behavior

80
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What was the impact of Functionalism on the social demand for psychology professionals?

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Social demand for psychology professionals & practical applications of psychological knowledge

80
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How did Structuralism and Functionalism view research methods in psychology?

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Introspection

introspection, animal behavior studies & the study of mental illnesses

80
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How did Functionalism influence the study of abnormal psychology?

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broad scope included the study of abnormal humans
=> clinical psychology & psychiatry

81
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Who are the founders of Gestalt Psychology?

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Wertheimer
Koffka
Köhler

81
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What was the impact of Structuralism on psychology’s methodological rigor?

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  1. Systematic research protocols
  2. Enhancing the scientific rigor
81
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What is Gestalt Psychology?

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A psychological approach emphasizing that we perceive and experience the world as organized wholes rather than as a collection of individual elements.

82
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What does the term ‘Gestalt’ mean?

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It means “configuration,” “form,” or “whole” in German.

82
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What is the Phi Phenomenon?

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continuous motion between separate objects

Wertheimer

83
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How does Gestalt Psychology view human perception?

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It views perception as a holistic process where the mind actively organizes sensory input into meaningful patterns and wholes.

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What was Wolfgang Köhler’s contribution to Gestalt Psychology?

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nature of learning
problem-solving in animals
contributing to the understanding of insight

85
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What is Isomorphism in Gestalt Psychology?

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psychological experience & brain activity

86
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What is the Law of Prägnanz?

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It states that psychological organization will always be as regular, simple, symmetrical, and precise as possible under the prevailing conditions.

87
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What are the Gestalt Principles of Perceptual Organization?

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similarity, proximity, closure & continuity

=> form larger ones

87
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Explain the concept of Insightful Learning.

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It is the idea that learning involves a sudden comprehension or understanding of the problem’s structure, leading to a solution.

88
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What is the significance of Köhler’s research with chimpanzees?

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problem-solving can occur through sudden insight rather than just gradual trial and error

88
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How does Gestalt Psychology approach the study of learning?

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It emphasizes the role of insight and understanding in learning, as opposed to mere associative or trial-and-error processes.

89
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What is Transposition in Gestalt Psychology?

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organism learns principles or relationships

not specific responses to specific situations

90
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Describe Kurt Lewin’s Field Theory.

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holistic approach

internal psychological states & external environmental factors

91
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What is the Zeigarnik Effect?

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The tendency to remember uncompleted tasks better than completed ones.

92
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How does Gestalt Psychology differ from Behaviorism?

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Behaviorism
=> observable behaviors

Gestalt
=> mental processes

93
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What is the relevance of Christian von Ehrenfels in Gestalt Psychology?

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Gestaltqualitäten
=> qualities cannot be deduced from the sum of individual elements

94
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What is Perceptual Constancy?

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The ability to perceive objects as stable and unchanging despite changes in sensory input such as lighting, viewing angle, or distance.

95
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How does Gestalt Psychology explain problem-solving?

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Problem-solving is seen as a productive and insightful process, where an individual restructures the problem to find a solution.

96
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What are the contributions of Gestalt Psychology to contemporary psychology?

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cognitive psychology
=> perception & problem-solving

97
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How did Gestalt Psychology impact the understanding of cognitive processes?

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holistic & often based on the structural properties of the stimuli

98
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How does Gestalt Psychology view consciousness?

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dynamic & self-organizing system

=> actively configures sensory input into meaningful patterns

98
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What is the role of the “whole” in Gestalt Psychology?

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=> perception and cognition

99
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What is the principle of closure in Gestalt Psychology?

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Tendency to perceive incomplete figures

100
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How does Gestalt Psychology approach visual perception?

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visual perception as an active process where the brain organizes and interprets sensory information to form a coherent, whole image

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What is the significance of the Principle of Similarity?

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objects = similar are perceived as more related than objects that are dissimilar

102
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How did Gestalt Psychology challenge earlier psychological approaches?

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reductionist
=> Structuralism & Behaviorism

holistic view of mental processes

103
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What is the impact of Gestalt Psychology on modern cognitive and perceptual research?

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visual perception, memory & cognitive problem-solving

=> pattern recognition & mental restructuring

104
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What are the main reasons to study the History of Psychology?

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To gain perspective, a deeper understanding, recognize fads and fashions, avoid repeating mistakes, and satisfy curiosity about the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

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