Ch 1.1 - History Of Psychology

Question 1

What is the definition of psychology?

Answer 1

The scientific study of behaviour and the mind

Question 2

Definition of behaviour?

Answer 2

Actions and responses

Question 3

Is behaviour observable?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Definition of mind?

Answer 4

Internal states and processes

Question 5

Is the mind observable?

Answer 5

Not directly

Question 6

Rene Descartes is associated with what theory?

Answer 6

mind-body dualism

Question 7

In mind-body dualism, did they believe that studying the body could give information about the non-physical mind?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What does monism say regarding psychology?

Answer 8

the mind and body are one, and that mental events are a product of physical events

Question 9

In monism, can the mind be studied through physical processes?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

What did Wilhem Wundt (the father of psychology) do for the field?

Answer 10

he formed the first psychology research lab

Question 11

What theory about psychology are Wundt and Titchener associated with?

Answer 11

Structuralism

Question 12

what is structuralism?

Answer 12

The study of the mind/consciousness in terms of base/structural components, uses introspection

Question 13

Who’s associated with functionalism?

Answer 13

James

Question 14

Functionalism is derived from?

Answer 14

Structuralism

Question 15

What field focuses on the function of consciousness?

Answer 15

Functionalism

Question 16

What streams does functionalism give way to?

Answer 16

cognitive and evolutionary psychology

Question 17

What perspective is John Watson accossiated with?

Answer 17

Behaviorism

Question 18

What does Behaviorism emphasize in relation to behavior?

Answer 18

Environment

Question 19

What theory did Sigmund Freud Create?

Answer 19

Psychoanalysis/Psychoanalytic theory

Question 20

What did the Psychoanalytic theory focus on in relation to behavior?

Answer 20

The unconscious mind/desires

Question 21

Who’s associated with radical behaviorism?

Answer 21

Skinner

Question 22

What technique did Skinner produce?

Answer 22

Behavior Modification

Question 23

What is radical behaviorism?

Answer 23

Follows behaviorism but also acknowledges genetics

Question 24

What does the humanistic perspective focus on?

Answer 24

Free will and personal growth to find meaning without behavioral influence from the unconscious or environment

Question 25

Who’s associated with the humanistic perspective?

Answer 25

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow