MOD 1

Question 1

Critical Thinking

Answer 1

Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions

Question 2

Empiricism

Answer 2

The idea that knowledge comes from experience and that observation and experimentation enable scientific knowledge

Question 3

Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 3

Established the first psychology laboratory at the university of leipzing, germany

Question 4

Edward Titchener

Answer 4

Student of Wundt. He engaged people in self- reflective introspection

Question 5

Structuralism

Answer 5

An early school of thought promoted by Wundt and Titchener used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind.

Question 6

Introspection

Answer 6

The process of looking inward in an attempt to directly observe one’s own psychological processes

Question 7

William James

Answer 7

Considered the evolved functions of our thoughts and feelings. Functionalist, he studied down-to-earth emotions, memories, willpower, habits and moment -to - moment

Question 8

Functionalism

Answer 8

An early school of thought promoted by James and influenced by Darwin; explored how mental and behavioral process function.

Question 9

Mary Calkins

Answer 9

James mentored Calkins to finish all PH D requirements and she later on became the first female president of the APA

Question 10

Margaret Floy Washburn

Answer 10

The first official female to get a psychology PH D. Later became the second female president of APA.

Question 11

Behaviorism

Answer 11

The view that psychology should be an objective science that stub behavior without reference to mental processes.

Question 12

Humanistic Psychology

Answer 12

A historically significant perspective that emphasizes human growth potential.