LSU PSYC 2000 EXAM # 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Structuralism Answer - Viewpoint created by Edward Titchener; Focuses on the
structure of basic elements of the human mind (ex: would ask people to think
about the color blue, and then describe how that made them feel)
Functionalism Answer - Created by William James; Focuses on how the mind
allows people to function in every day life.
Humanism Answer - Focuses on the whole person. Looks at human behavior
through the perspective of the observer and the subject
Behaviorism Answer - Science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior
only
William Wundt Answer - First person to apply scientific principles to the study
of the human mind, in 1879. Believed that consciousness could be broken
down into thoughts, experiences, emotions, and other basic elements. His
process was called objective introspection.
Edward Titchener Answer - Student of Wundt. Known for Structuralism.
William James Answer - First professor to teach psychology in at Harvard.
Known for Functionalism.
| 100% CORRECT.
Structuralism Answer - Viewpoint created by Edward Titchener; Focuses on the
structure of basic elements of the human mind (ex: would ask people to think
about the color blue, and then describe how that made them feel)
Functionalism Answer - Created by William James; Focuses on how the mind
allows people to function in every day life.
Humanism Answer - Focuses on the whole person. Looks at human behavior
through the perspective of the observer and the subject
Behaviorism Answer - Science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior
only
William Wundt Answer - First person to apply scientific principles to the study
of the human mind, in 1879. Believed that consciousness could be broken
down into thoughts, experiences, emotions, and other basic elements. His
process was called objective introspection.
Edward Titchener Answer - Student of Wundt. Known for Structuralism.
William James Answer - First professor to teach psychology in at Harvard.
Known for Functionalism.
