PSYC 2301 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
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
Describe case study - Answers Non experimental = descriptive studies depth analysis - very rare and
unusual, @ medical field, (HM) Disadv : can not specific to generalize information
Describe naturalistic observation - Answers Non experimental = descriptive studies / behavior of
people and animals in their natural setting ( watch + observe ) / expensive + time
What is an advantage of survey research? - Answers lie , bias
Define sample - Answers a subset of a population being study / self report
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
Describe case study - Answers Non experimental = descriptive studies depth analysis - very rare and
unusual, @ medical field, (HM) Disadv : can not specific to generalize information
Describe naturalistic observation - Answers Non experimental = descriptive studies / behavior of
people and animals in their natural setting ( watch + observe ) / expensive + time
What is an advantage of survey research? - Answers lie , bias
Define sample - Answers a subset of a population being study / self report
