PSYC 4310 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
INTRODUCTION
Name 3 areas that have at one time or another historically defined psychology - ANS 1. mind
2.spirit
3.counciousness
4.behavior
What is the major goal of science: - ANS To discover the cause of natural phenomena.
Why is writing a history of Psychology difficult
(3 areas) - ANS 1. where to start?
2. what do you include?
3. Choice of approach
List 3 components of the traditional view of science - ANS 1. empirical observations
2. theory formulation, testing & revision
3. search and lawful relationships
4.assumption of determinism
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, 5. prediction and control of outcome
what are the 2 ways Popper disagree with the traditionla approach of science - ANS 1.
science starts with recognition of a problem which determines what observations to make.
2. propose solutions and find fault with solutions.
According to Kuhn, a ----- determines what constitutes a research problem and how a solution
to that problem is sough. - ANS Paradigm
Psychoanalysis - ANS
Name 1 person and what component of his theory that served as an antecedent to Freud's
Psychoanalysis - ANS Fechner -
described the mind as an iceberg, most of it is submerged and unconcius.
Freud's and Breuer's book, "studies on Hysteria" marked the beginning of the school of -
ANS Psychoanalysis
They concluded that Hysteria is caused by - ANS suppressed trauma manifesting as physical
symptoms
What 2 primary methods did Freud use to tap the unconscious - ANS 1. dream analysis
2. psychoanalysis
Who was the client Breuer and Freud worked with by using hipnosis to tap into the unconcious:
- ANS Anna O.
In Freud's dream analysis, what is:
a. manifest content: - ANS actual images in the dream
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
INTRODUCTION
Name 3 areas that have at one time or another historically defined psychology - ANS 1. mind
2.spirit
3.counciousness
4.behavior
What is the major goal of science: - ANS To discover the cause of natural phenomena.
Why is writing a history of Psychology difficult
(3 areas) - ANS 1. where to start?
2. what do you include?
3. Choice of approach
List 3 components of the traditional view of science - ANS 1. empirical observations
2. theory formulation, testing & revision
3. search and lawful relationships
4.assumption of determinism
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, 5. prediction and control of outcome
what are the 2 ways Popper disagree with the traditionla approach of science - ANS 1.
science starts with recognition of a problem which determines what observations to make.
2. propose solutions and find fault with solutions.
According to Kuhn, a ----- determines what constitutes a research problem and how a solution
to that problem is sough. - ANS Paradigm
Psychoanalysis - ANS
Name 1 person and what component of his theory that served as an antecedent to Freud's
Psychoanalysis - ANS Fechner -
described the mind as an iceberg, most of it is submerged and unconcius.
Freud's and Breuer's book, "studies on Hysteria" marked the beginning of the school of -
ANS Psychoanalysis
They concluded that Hysteria is caused by - ANS suppressed trauma manifesting as physical
symptoms
What 2 primary methods did Freud use to tap the unconscious - ANS 1. dream analysis
2. psychoanalysis
Who was the client Breuer and Freud worked with by using hipnosis to tap into the unconcious:
- ANS Anna O.
In Freud's dream analysis, what is:
a. manifest content: - ANS actual images in the dream
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