Unit 1: History of Psychology UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER the view that (a) knowledge comes from experience via the
senses, and (b) science flourishes through observation and experiment.
Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER early school of thought promoted by Wundt and Titchener;
used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind
Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWER early school of thought promoted by James and influenced
by Darwin; explored how mental and behavioral processes function- how they enable the organism to
adapt, survive, and flourish
Experimental Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of psychology concerned with the
scientific investigation of basic psychological processes such as learning, memory, and cognition in
humans and animals.
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior
only
Humanistic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER an approach to understanding human nature that
emphasizes the positive potential of human beings
Cognitive Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of mental processes, including
perception, thought, memory, and reasoning
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
, Nature-Nurture Issue - CORRECT ANSWER the longstanding controversy over the relative
contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors.
Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture
Natural Selection - CORRECT ANSWER the principle that, among the range of inherited trait
variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding
generations
Levels of Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER the differing complementary views, from biological to
psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon
Biopsychosocial approach - CORRECT ANSWER an integrated approach that incorporates
biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
Behavioral Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of observable behavior, and its
explanation by principles of learning
Evolutionary Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of the evolution of behavior and the
mind, using principles of natural selection
Psychodynamic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER a branch of psychology that studies how
unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with
psychological disorders
Social-Cultural Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of how situations and cultures affect
our behavior and thinking
Psychometrics - CORRECT ANSWER the science of measuring mental capacities and processes.
Basic Research - CORRECT ANSWER pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to
learn more about a concept or phenomenon
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER the view that (a) knowledge comes from experience via the
senses, and (b) science flourishes through observation and experiment.
Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER early school of thought promoted by Wundt and Titchener;
used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind
Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWER early school of thought promoted by James and influenced
by Darwin; explored how mental and behavioral processes function- how they enable the organism to
adapt, survive, and flourish
Experimental Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of psychology concerned with the
scientific investigation of basic psychological processes such as learning, memory, and cognition in
humans and animals.
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior
only
Humanistic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER an approach to understanding human nature that
emphasizes the positive potential of human beings
Cognitive Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of mental processes, including
perception, thought, memory, and reasoning
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
, Nature-Nurture Issue - CORRECT ANSWER the longstanding controversy over the relative
contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors.
Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture
Natural Selection - CORRECT ANSWER the principle that, among the range of inherited trait
variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding
generations
Levels of Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER the differing complementary views, from biological to
psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon
Biopsychosocial approach - CORRECT ANSWER an integrated approach that incorporates
biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
Behavioral Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of observable behavior, and its
explanation by principles of learning
Evolutionary Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of the evolution of behavior and the
mind, using principles of natural selection
Psychodynamic Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER a branch of psychology that studies how
unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with
psychological disorders
Social-Cultural Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of how situations and cultures affect
our behavior and thinking
Psychometrics - CORRECT ANSWER the science of measuring mental capacities and processes.
Basic Research - CORRECT ANSWER pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to
learn more about a concept or phenomenon
