Psychology EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-4) Adina Schick | Wilhelm Wundt
Structuralism Functionalism William James Psychoanalytic Freud Behaviorism
Watson Skinner Humanistic Cognitive Biological Sociocultural Perspectives
Neuroscience Neurons Glia Action Potential Resting Potential Axon Dendrites
Synapse Neurotransmitters Acetylcholine Dopamine Serotonin GABA Glutamate
Endorphins Epinephrine Brain Structures Cerebral Cortex Frontal Lobe Temporal
Lobe Parietal Lobe Occipital Lobe Limbic System Hippocampus Amygdala
Thalamus Hypothalamus Cerebellum Medulla Pons Reticular Formation Corpus
Callosum Split-Brain Research Vision Retina Rods Cones Color Vision
Trichromatic Opponent-Process Depth Perception Binocular Monocular Cues
Gestalt Principles Figure-Ground Proximity Similarity Continuity Closure
Perceptual Constancy Scientific Method Hypothesis Operational Definition
Experimental Design Correlational Study Surveys Case Study Naturalistic
Observation Ethical Guidelines Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Seen as the founder of psychology
Established the first psychology lab
Saw psychology as the study of conscious experience
Structuralism
,Wundt
Explored the structural elements of the mind
Ask questions such as "what are thoughts"
View that wundt took
Might be told to look at an object and say what comes to mind
Believes you can study what you can see
Over time these have faded but still make their mark
Fed into the school of thoughts
Functionalism
Focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function
William James
Structure and the purpose
A stream of consciousness
Why do we think, why do we forget
Study patterns of child development
Effectiveness of different educational practices
Why are there different behaviors between genders
Modern psych
Psychoanalytic Theory
Attempts to explain personality, motivation and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious
determinants of behavior.
,Sigmund Frued
Psychoanalytic Theory
Worked on mental disorders and treating them
Work with the unconscious
Great influence on behavior
Largely caused by personal conflicts
Internal battle taking place which makes you feel anxious
Behaviorism
Based on the premise that scientific psychology should study only observable behaviors
John B Watson
Known for his stance he took for nature vs nurture
He believed that everything was a result of your experience (nurture), not nature
Interested in the study of behavior by any organism
Humanism
Emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for
personal growth
B.F Skinner (behaviorist then was humanist)
Marks the transition
Internal mental states, desires, motivations, thoughts all play a role even if we can not see them
, The science that studies behavior and the psychological and cognitive processes that underlie
behavior
The profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems
Seen as a science
2nd most popular major in the US
A multifaceted field with many subfields
What is Psychology?
Subfields of Psychology
Biological psychology
Clinical psychology
Counseling psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Educational psychology
Forensic psychology
Health psychology
Industrial/organizational
School psychology
Social psychology
Sports psychology
Key Themes
Psychology is empirical
Structuralism Functionalism William James Psychoanalytic Freud Behaviorism
Watson Skinner Humanistic Cognitive Biological Sociocultural Perspectives
Neuroscience Neurons Glia Action Potential Resting Potential Axon Dendrites
Synapse Neurotransmitters Acetylcholine Dopamine Serotonin GABA Glutamate
Endorphins Epinephrine Brain Structures Cerebral Cortex Frontal Lobe Temporal
Lobe Parietal Lobe Occipital Lobe Limbic System Hippocampus Amygdala
Thalamus Hypothalamus Cerebellum Medulla Pons Reticular Formation Corpus
Callosum Split-Brain Research Vision Retina Rods Cones Color Vision
Trichromatic Opponent-Process Depth Perception Binocular Monocular Cues
Gestalt Principles Figure-Ground Proximity Similarity Continuity Closure
Perceptual Constancy Scientific Method Hypothesis Operational Definition
Experimental Design Correlational Study Surveys Case Study Naturalistic
Observation Ethical Guidelines Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Seen as the founder of psychology
Established the first psychology lab
Saw psychology as the study of conscious experience
Structuralism
,Wundt
Explored the structural elements of the mind
Ask questions such as "what are thoughts"
View that wundt took
Might be told to look at an object and say what comes to mind
Believes you can study what you can see
Over time these have faded but still make their mark
Fed into the school of thoughts
Functionalism
Focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function
William James
Structure and the purpose
A stream of consciousness
Why do we think, why do we forget
Study patterns of child development
Effectiveness of different educational practices
Why are there different behaviors between genders
Modern psych
Psychoanalytic Theory
Attempts to explain personality, motivation and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious
determinants of behavior.
,Sigmund Frued
Psychoanalytic Theory
Worked on mental disorders and treating them
Work with the unconscious
Great influence on behavior
Largely caused by personal conflicts
Internal battle taking place which makes you feel anxious
Behaviorism
Based on the premise that scientific psychology should study only observable behaviors
John B Watson
Known for his stance he took for nature vs nurture
He believed that everything was a result of your experience (nurture), not nature
Interested in the study of behavior by any organism
Humanism
Emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for
personal growth
B.F Skinner (behaviorist then was humanist)
Marks the transition
Internal mental states, desires, motivations, thoughts all play a role even if we can not see them
, The science that studies behavior and the psychological and cognitive processes that underlie
behavior
The profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems
Seen as a science
2nd most popular major in the US
A multifaceted field with many subfields
What is Psychology?
Subfields of Psychology
Biological psychology
Clinical psychology
Counseling psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Educational psychology
Forensic psychology
Health psychology
Industrial/organizational
School psychology
Social psychology
Sports psychology
Key Themes
Psychology is empirical
