Gen Psych Chatper 1

Question 1

When was Structuralism created?

Answer 1

The Late 1800s

Question 2

Who created Structuralism?

Answer 2

Wilhelm Wundt

Question 3

What is Strucuralism?

Answer 3

The study of the basic elements of conciousness as well as the sensations and perceptions of our mind.

Question 4

When was Functionalism created?

Answer 4

1800s

Question 5

Who created Functionalism?

Answer 5

William James

Question 6

What is Functionalism?

Answer 6

This is the “why questions of psychology.

Question 7

Who created psychoanalysis?

Answer 7

Edmund Freud

Question 8

When was psychoanalysis created?

Answer 8

1900s

Question 9

What is psychoanalysis?

Answer 9

This is a theory that aims to treat a patient by tapping into their unconcious mind.

Question 10

What were some of Freud’s theories?

Answer 10

He believed in the id, ego, and superego of the mind. He believed that dreams had meaning, and he had strange psycho-sexual theories.

Question 11

What time period was Behaviorism popular?

Answer 11

The 1920s-1960s

Question 12

Who were the main theorists of Behaviorism?

Answer 12

Pavlov, Watson, B.F Skinner.

Question 13

What is Behaviorism?

Answer 13

This is a science on behavior that is visible and observable.

Question 14

What replaced Behaviorism?

Answer 14

The Cognitive Revolution

Question 15

When did cognitive psychology begin?

Answer 15

The 1960s

Question 16

What is cognitive psychology?

Answer 16

This is the study of language, memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.

Question 17

When did Neuroscience begin?

Answer 17

The 1980s

Question 18

What is Neuroscience?

Answer 18

This is the study of the brain and its function, anatomy, and chemistry.

Question 19

What are the two central parts of Neuroscience?

Answer 19

Localization of function and distributed processing.

Question 20

What is localization of function?

Answer 20

The brain functions differently in specific spots.

Question 21

What is distributed processings?

Answer 21

Different parts of the brian interact to accomplish a task.

Question 22

What is the Garcia Effect?

Answer 22

This is the aversion to certain foods when compiled with negative stimuli.

Question 23

When did Evolutionary Psychology begin?

Answer 23

The 1980s

Question 24

What is evolutionary psychology?

Answer 24

The understanding that evolution helps us understand the mind.

Question 25

What is the Embryo Protection Hypothesis?

Answer 25

The theory that says women have this evolved defense mechanism that prevents mothers from ingesting toxins.