TEST 1 PSY 1300 MARK STERN EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Define psychology and describe the components of the definition.
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The scientific (systematic methods) study of behavior (what can directly
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be observed) and mental processes (thoughts, feelings, motives).
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Understand the key elements of a scientific attitude.
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Critical Thinking: Analysis
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Curiosity: Exploration
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Skepticism: Questioning
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Objectivity: Impartiality (unbiased)
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,Understand and state the general contributions of Wilhelm Wundt,
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William James, and Freud to the psychological discipline.
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Wilhem Wundt:
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- "Father of Psychology"
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- First lab (Leipzig, 1879)
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- Objective introspection: examining one's own thoughts
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William James:
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- Founder of Functionalism
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- Studied how mental processes help adaptation and survival
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- Influenced by Darwin
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Sigmund Freud:| |
,- Founder of Psychoanalysis
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- Unconscious mind: repressed urges cause disorders
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- Emphasized early childhood and iceberg theory of personality
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Characterize the early schools of thought and influence in Psychology
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(Structuralism, Functionalism,Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, and Gestalt).
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What were they about?
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Structuralism: |
Used introspection to understand the structure of the mind by breaking
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it down into basic parts
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Functionalism: |
Studied how mental processes help people adapt and survive.
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, Behaviorism:
Only looked at observable behavior, not thoughts. Skinner studied how
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rewards and punishments affect behavior.
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Psychoanalysis: |
Explored the unconscious mind and repressed desires. Believed early
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experiences shape behavior and can cause disorders.
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Gestalt:
Believed that our perceptions are more than just the sum of their parts;
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we see whole patterns, not just individual pieces.
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Be able to identify the seven modern perspectives in psychology
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1. Psychodynamic Perspective
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Unconscious mind influences behavior. | | | |
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Define psychology and describe the components of the definition.
| | | | | | | |
The scientific (systematic methods) study of behavior (what can directly
| | | | | | | | | |
be observed) and mental processes (thoughts, feelings, motives).
| | | | | | | |
Understand the key elements of a scientific attitude.
| | | | | | |
Critical Thinking: Analysis
| |
Curiosity: Exploration
|
Skepticism: Questioning
|
Objectivity: Impartiality (unbiased)
| |
,Understand and state the general contributions of Wilhelm Wundt,
| | | | | | | | |
William James, and Freud to the psychological discipline.
| | | | | | |
Wilhem Wundt:
| |
- "Father of Psychology"
| | |
- First lab (Leipzig, 1879)
| | | |
- Objective introspection: examining one's own thoughts
| | | | | |
William James:
| |
- Founder of Functionalism
| | |
- Studied how mental processes help adaptation and survival
| | | | | | | |
- Influenced by Darwin
| | |
Sigmund Freud:| |
,- Founder of Psychoanalysis
| | |
- Unconscious mind: repressed urges cause disorders
| | | | | |
- Emphasized early childhood and iceberg theory of personality
| | | | | | | |
Characterize the early schools of thought and influence in Psychology
| | | | | | | | | |
(Structuralism, Functionalism,Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, and Gestalt).
| | | |
What were they about?
| | | |
Structuralism: |
Used introspection to understand the structure of the mind by breaking
| | | | | | | | | | |
it down into basic parts
| | | |
Functionalism: |
Studied how mental processes help people adapt and survive.
| | | | | | | |
, Behaviorism:
Only looked at observable behavior, not thoughts. Skinner studied how
| | | | | | | | | |
rewards and punishments affect behavior.
| | | |
Psychoanalysis: |
Explored the unconscious mind and repressed desires. Believed early
| | | | | | | | |
experiences shape behavior and can cause disorders.
| | | | | |
Gestalt:
Believed that our perceptions are more than just the sum of their parts;
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
we see whole patterns, not just individual pieces.
| | | | | | |
Be able to identify the seven modern perspectives in psychology
| | | | | | | | |
1. Psychodynamic Perspective
| |
Unconscious mind influences behavior. | | | |
