PSYC 101: INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Where was psychology born out of? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Philosophy and physiology
What did Wundt establish? - CORRECT ANSWER-first formal
laboratory in psych. focus was to make psych a science like chem or
physics. called the study of consciousness.
What is Structuralism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breaking major ideas
of consciousness into smaller pieces (ex: looking at atoms)
,What is Functionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-investigating the
purpose and "so what" rather than the structure
Introspection - CORRECT ANSWER-self-observance of one's own
consciousness
How does Freud interpret the unconscious? - CORRECT ANSWER-
believed that stress was caused by personal conflicts as the
unconscious level
What is debated by other scholars about Freud's work? - CORRECT
ANSWER-That behavior was only linked to sexual urges
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER-only focusing on observable
behavior; emphasizes environment over heredity
Who inspired behaviorism? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER-Watson; he
wanted to give viability to the scientific method and make it more
scientific
What was Skinner's theory on behaviorism? - CORRECT ANSWER-
That organisms repeat things that lead to positive outcomes; free will
does not exist
, Humanism - CORRECT ANSWER-movement as a response to
criticisms of behaviorism and psychoanalytic theory. Humans are unique
in their ability to have free will.
What is another word for consciousness? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cognition
Who is an idol for structuralism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Titchner
Who is an idol for functionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-William
James
who is famous for the psychoanalytic perspective? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Freud
What were some problems with Freud's theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The victorian era was amphasizing sex and anger which was
strange; people thought they didn't have control over their own
minds...which also wasn't cool
what is the general idea of behaviorists? - CORRECT ANSWER-
That you start with a blank slate and learn through nurturing
PSYCHOLOGY NEWEST 2025
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Where was psychology born out of? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Philosophy and physiology
What did Wundt establish? - CORRECT ANSWER-first formal
laboratory in psych. focus was to make psych a science like chem or
physics. called the study of consciousness.
What is Structuralism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breaking major ideas
of consciousness into smaller pieces (ex: looking at atoms)
,What is Functionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-investigating the
purpose and "so what" rather than the structure
Introspection - CORRECT ANSWER-self-observance of one's own
consciousness
How does Freud interpret the unconscious? - CORRECT ANSWER-
believed that stress was caused by personal conflicts as the
unconscious level
What is debated by other scholars about Freud's work? - CORRECT
ANSWER-That behavior was only linked to sexual urges
Behaviorism - CORRECT ANSWER-only focusing on observable
behavior; emphasizes environment over heredity
Who inspired behaviorism? Why? - CORRECT ANSWER-Watson; he
wanted to give viability to the scientific method and make it more
scientific
What was Skinner's theory on behaviorism? - CORRECT ANSWER-
That organisms repeat things that lead to positive outcomes; free will
does not exist
, Humanism - CORRECT ANSWER-movement as a response to
criticisms of behaviorism and psychoanalytic theory. Humans are unique
in their ability to have free will.
What is another word for consciousness? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cognition
Who is an idol for structuralism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Titchner
Who is an idol for functionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-William
James
who is famous for the psychoanalytic perspective? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Freud
What were some problems with Freud's theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The victorian era was amphasizing sex and anger which was
strange; people thought they didn't have control over their own
minds...which also wasn't cool
what is the general idea of behaviorists? - CORRECT ANSWER-
That you start with a blank slate and learn through nurturing
