Iowa State PSYCH 101 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+

Iowa State PSYCH 101 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ Psychology The science of behavior and mental processes Psychiatry The study of the medical treatment of psychological disorders What did Rene Descartes think about the soul? Separate from the body, and was not subject to physical laws What was the main research technique of Structuralism? Introspection Who opened the first psychology lab and in what country? Wilhelm Weldt in Germany Who was the founder of Structuralism and opened the first psychology lab in America? Edward Titchner What are 2 reasons why introspection was a bad method for studying mental events? 1) It does not replicate across individuals 2) Many psychological processes are not conscious How did Functionalists try to understand the mind? Determining its purpose Who was the founder of Functionalism and wrote the book "The Principles of Psychology"? William James What scientific theory influenced the Functionalists? Darwin's theory of evolution Psychoanalysis An approach to studying mental illness that assumes it is caused by subconscious conflicts What did Sigmund Freud think caused mental illnesses? Subconscious events Behaviorism Scientific study of the relationship between behavior and reinforcement Who was the founder of behaviorism who conditioned Little Albert? John Watson