PSYC 2301 EXAM 1|73 Study Questions With Correct Answers

Define Psychology - ️️study of mind; study of behavior and mental processing Describe the scientific method - ️️is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments. Why is Psychology defined as a hub science? - ️️bc numerous scientific fields come together in psyc, connect other disciplin What are the major roots of Psychology? - ️️2: phil and physical science What is the relationship between behavior and biology? - ️️reciprocal relationship How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained? - ️️sensive/ introspection When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of Philosophy? - ️️adopt the scientific method Who conducted the first experiment in psychology? - ️️wilhelm wundt Define structuralism - ️️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 - ️️kurt koffka, max wertheimer, wolfgang kohler Who was William James? - ️️wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st school in US