PSYC 2301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define Psychology - Answers - study of mind; study of behavior and mental processing
Describe the scientific method - Answers - is a way to ask and answer scientific
questions by making observations and doing experiments.
Why is Psychology defined as a hub science? - Answers - bc numerous scientific fields
come together in psyc, connect other disciplin
What are the major roots of Psychology? - Answers - 2: phil and physical science
What is the relationship between behavior and biology? - Answers - reciprocal
relationship
How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained? - Answers - sensive/
introspection
When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of Philosophy? - Answers -
adopt the scientific method
Who conducted the first experiment in psychology? - Answers - wilhelm wundt
Define structuralism - Answers - Structuralism is the study of the parts and elements
that make up the mind while functionalism is the processes of the mind
Identify the founders of Gestalt psychology - Answers - kurt koffka, max wertheimer,
wolfgang kohler
Who was William James? - Answers - wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st
school in US
Define behaviorism - Answers - on observable, measurable behavior Behaviorism, also
known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all
behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction
with the environment. Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli
shape our behaviors. -
Who was Sigmund Freud? - Answers - wrote unconscious conflict , sex, important of
early childhood experiene
Who was Abraham Maslow? - Answers - found 3rd force in PSYC & theory of
motivation
, Who was Carl Rogers? - Answers - found humanistic movement / importance of
personal growth, freewill, selfdome
Define the perspectives approach - Answers - different way to look
Why do psychologists rely on different perspective in psychology? - Answers - bc help
better understand complex phenomena, single perspective give only us part of answer.
combine give big picture
Define evolutionary psychology - Answers - asks how our evolutionary past continues to
shape our behavior = maintain - allow adapt
Define cognitive psychology - Answers - investigates mental processes including
thinking, problem solving, and information processing = mind how code message
Define social psychology - Answers - recognizes that behavior varies around averages
and that individual differences often interact with environment = influenced by people
Define developmental psychology - Answers - investigates the normal changes in
behavior that occur across the lifespan = how we grow
Define clinical psychology - Answers - explains, defines, and treats psychological
disorders and promotes general well being
What do the authors of your text believe regarding the future of psychology? - Answers -
will be 1 of combine & integrating new and existing perspective
Where will the highest percentage of doctoral level psychologist work? - Answers - 37%
What is the current trend in many psychology graduate school programs? - Answers -
not prescribe medication / students are being trained in combined specialties
According to your text how is "science" described today? - Answers - science =
knowledge + special way learning about reality through systematic observation and
experimental
Define critical thinking - Answers - ability to think clearly, rationally and independently.
follow logical argument identify mistake logic -> attitude belief , value
Describe peer review - Answers - it's scrutinized by other scientists who are expert on
your area
Describe replication - Answers - repeat an experiment and producing the same result
Define Psychology - Answers - study of mind; study of behavior and mental processing
Describe the scientific method - Answers - is a way to ask and answer scientific
questions by making observations and doing experiments.
Why is Psychology defined as a hub science? - Answers - bc numerous scientific fields
come together in psyc, connect other disciplin
What are the major roots of Psychology? - Answers - 2: phil and physical science
What is the relationship between behavior and biology? - Answers - reciprocal
relationship
How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained? - Answers - sensive/
introspection
When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of Philosophy? - Answers -
adopt the scientific method
Who conducted the first experiment in psychology? - Answers - wilhelm wundt
Define structuralism - Answers - Structuralism is the study of the parts and elements
that make up the mind while functionalism is the processes of the mind
Identify the founders of Gestalt psychology - Answers - kurt koffka, max wertheimer,
wolfgang kohler
Who was William James? - Answers - wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st
school in US
Define behaviorism - Answers - on observable, measurable behavior Behaviorism, also
known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all
behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction
with the environment. Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli
shape our behaviors. -
Who was Sigmund Freud? - Answers - wrote unconscious conflict , sex, important of
early childhood experiene
Who was Abraham Maslow? - Answers - found 3rd force in PSYC & theory of
motivation
, Who was Carl Rogers? - Answers - found humanistic movement / importance of
personal growth, freewill, selfdome
Define the perspectives approach - Answers - different way to look
Why do psychologists rely on different perspective in psychology? - Answers - bc help
better understand complex phenomena, single perspective give only us part of answer.
combine give big picture
Define evolutionary psychology - Answers - asks how our evolutionary past continues to
shape our behavior = maintain - allow adapt
Define cognitive psychology - Answers - investigates mental processes including
thinking, problem solving, and information processing = mind how code message
Define social psychology - Answers - recognizes that behavior varies around averages
and that individual differences often interact with environment = influenced by people
Define developmental psychology - Answers - investigates the normal changes in
behavior that occur across the lifespan = how we grow
Define clinical psychology - Answers - explains, defines, and treats psychological
disorders and promotes general well being
What do the authors of your text believe regarding the future of psychology? - Answers -
will be 1 of combine & integrating new and existing perspective
Where will the highest percentage of doctoral level psychologist work? - Answers - 37%
What is the current trend in many psychology graduate school programs? - Answers -
not prescribe medication / students are being trained in combined specialties
According to your text how is "science" described today? - Answers - science =
knowledge + special way learning about reality through systematic observation and
experimental
Define critical thinking - Answers - ability to think clearly, rationally and independently.
follow logical argument identify mistake logic -> attitude belief , value
Describe peer review - Answers - it's scrutinized by other scientists who are expert on
your area
Describe replication - Answers - repeat an experiment and producing the same result
