uoft psy100 midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
psychology as a hub science strong links and overlapping associations with
other fields (medical, social, natural sciences, etc)
that all connect to psychology.
, voluntarism an approach that emphasizes the role of free will
and choice in determining thoughts, perceptions,
and behaviors.
structuralism an approach in which the mind is broken into the
smallest elements of mental experience.
founder of voluntarism wilhelm wundt
founder of structuralism edward titchener
introspection a personal observation of your own thoughts,
feelings, and behavior.
functionalism an approach that saw behavior as purposeful and
contributing to survival.
founder of functionalism william james, who was influenced by darwin.
behaviourism an approach that features the study and careful
measurement of observable behaviors.
important names regarding ivan pavlov, john b. watson, b.f. skinner
behaviourism
evolutionary psychology a psychological perspective that investigates
how physical structure and behavior have been
shaped by their contributions to survival and
reproduction.
cognitive psychology the scientific study of all the mental activities
associated with thinking, knowing, remembering,
and communicating and how we process
information.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
psychology as a hub science strong links and overlapping associations with
other fields (medical, social, natural sciences, etc)
that all connect to psychology.
, voluntarism an approach that emphasizes the role of free will
and choice in determining thoughts, perceptions,
and behaviors.
structuralism an approach in which the mind is broken into the
smallest elements of mental experience.
founder of voluntarism wilhelm wundt
founder of structuralism edward titchener
introspection a personal observation of your own thoughts,
feelings, and behavior.
functionalism an approach that saw behavior as purposeful and
contributing to survival.
founder of functionalism william james, who was influenced by darwin.
behaviourism an approach that features the study and careful
measurement of observable behaviors.
important names regarding ivan pavlov, john b. watson, b.f. skinner
behaviourism
evolutionary psychology a psychological perspective that investigates
how physical structure and behavior have been
shaped by their contributions to survival and
reproduction.
cognitive psychology the scientific study of all the mental activities
associated with thinking, knowing, remembering,
and communicating and how we process
information.
