Psychology 110 - Exam 1 questions with complete
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the scientific study of behavior and mental processes - answer ✔✔-The definition of psychology
the most objective way to acquire knowledge - answer ✔✔-what is the scientific method
1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. influence - answer ✔✔-what are the 4 goals of
psychology?
Psychology separated itself from philosophy when researchers started began using the scientific
method to study mental processes and behavior. - answer ✔✔-why is this field considered a science?
pure - answer ✔✔-what is basic research?
practical - answer ✔✔-what is applied research?
he established a psychological laboratory at Leipzig in Germany. Also, Wundt's vision for a new
discipline included studies of social and cultural influences on human thought. - answer ✔✔-who was
Wilhelm Wundt
aimed to analyze the basic elements, or the structure, or conscience mental experiences. Was faded
out fairly quickly. - answer ✔✔-what is structuralism?
I'm so bored - answer ✔✔-the next 7 slides are of the schools of thought
"science of behavior" founded by John B. Watson
behavior is observable and measurable and, therefore, objective and scientific - answer ✔✔-1.
Behavioralism
founded by Sigmund Freud
developed a school of thought known as psychoanalysis that views life as an iceberg. The smallest
visible part of the of the iceberg represents the conscious mental state while the larger, underwater
part of the iceberg hides the unconscious desire and wishes - answer ✔✔-2. Psychoanalytic
founded by Carl Rogers
focuses on human uniqueness and their capacity for growth, choice, and psychological health - answer
✔✔-3. humanistic psychology
sees humans as active participants who seek out experiences, who alter and shape those
experiences, and who use mental processes to transform information in the course of their own
cognitive development - answer ✔✔-4. Cognitive psychology
focuses on how the human behaviors required for survival have adapted in the face of environmental
pressures over the long course of evolution - answer ✔✔-5. Executive Psychology
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reviewed answers leading to certification study
guide
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes - answer ✔✔-The definition of psychology
the most objective way to acquire knowledge - answer ✔✔-what is the scientific method
1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. influence - answer ✔✔-what are the 4 goals of
psychology?
Psychology separated itself from philosophy when researchers started began using the scientific
method to study mental processes and behavior. - answer ✔✔-why is this field considered a science?
pure - answer ✔✔-what is basic research?
practical - answer ✔✔-what is applied research?
he established a psychological laboratory at Leipzig in Germany. Also, Wundt's vision for a new
discipline included studies of social and cultural influences on human thought. - answer ✔✔-who was
Wilhelm Wundt
aimed to analyze the basic elements, or the structure, or conscience mental experiences. Was faded
out fairly quickly. - answer ✔✔-what is structuralism?
I'm so bored - answer ✔✔-the next 7 slides are of the schools of thought
"science of behavior" founded by John B. Watson
behavior is observable and measurable and, therefore, objective and scientific - answer ✔✔-1.
Behavioralism
founded by Sigmund Freud
developed a school of thought known as psychoanalysis that views life as an iceberg. The smallest
visible part of the of the iceberg represents the conscious mental state while the larger, underwater
part of the iceberg hides the unconscious desire and wishes - answer ✔✔-2. Psychoanalytic
founded by Carl Rogers
focuses on human uniqueness and their capacity for growth, choice, and psychological health - answer
✔✔-3. humanistic psychology
sees humans as active participants who seek out experiences, who alter and shape those
experiences, and who use mental processes to transform information in the course of their own
cognitive development - answer ✔✔-4. Cognitive psychology
focuses on how the human behaviors required for survival have adapted in the face of environmental
pressures over the long course of evolution - answer ✔✔-5. Executive Psychology
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