Unit 1

Question 1

structuralism

Answer 1

an early school of thought promoted by Wilhelm Wundt and Titchner, used introspection to reveal structure of human mind

Question 2

introspection

Answer 2

the process of looking inward to reveal one’s psychological processes

Question 3

functionalism

Answer 3

early school of thought promoted by James and influenced by Darwin; explored how mental processes function, evolve, adapt

Question 4

behaviorism

Answer 4

the view that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes

Question 5

humanistic psychology

Answer 5

a historically significant perspective that emphasized human growth potential

Question 6

psychometrics

Answer 6

specific measurement of human abilities

Question 7

applied research

Answer 7

scientific study that sims to solve practical problems

Question 8

educational psychologists

Answer 8

study influences on teaching and learning

Question 9

personality psychologists

Answer 9

investigating our persistent traits

Question 10

social psychologists

Answer 10

exploring how we view and affect one eachother