PY 101 Chapter 1 and 2 test
Wilhelm Wundt and E.B. Titcher - correct answer ✔Who focused on the
structuralism approach
Structuralism - correct answer ✔This approach focuses on studying the
structures of the mental process; introspection (looking inside)
William James - correct answer ✔Who focused on the functionalism
approach
Functionalism - correct answer ✔This approach focuses on functions and
purposes of mind and behavior. Natural selection
Structuralism - correct answer ✔Introspection
Behavioral - correct answer ✔This approach emphasizes the scientific study
of observable behavioral responses an the environmental determinants.
B.F. Skinner (operant conditioning)
John B. Watson (classical conditioning) - correct answer ✔Who used the
behavioral approach
Nature - correct answer ✔Our traits and personalities are innate (genetic
make up)
Nurture - correct answer ✔Our traits and personalities are learned
(environment)
, sociocultural - correct answer ✔This approach examines the influences of
social and cultural environments behavior. Lev Vygotsky: believed that
parents and peers and the cultural at large were responsible for development.
Humanistic - correct answer ✔emphasizes an individuals positive unique
qualities of humans, the ability for positive growth, and freedom to choose
ones destiny. Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
Cognitive - correct answer ✔This approach emphasizes the mental process
involved in knowing how individuals direct their attention perceived remember
think and solve problems
Biological - correct answer ✔an approach to psychology focusing on the
body, especially the brain and nervous system. How your heart races when
you are afraid or your palms sweat because you are nervous. Neuroscience
current definition of psychology - correct answer ✔the science of mental
process and behavior and consciousness. scientific study of behavior and
mental process
clinical psychology - correct answer ✔study and treatment of mental
disorders
experimental psychology - correct answer ✔study of other areas of human
interest other than mental disorders
scientific approach - correct answer ✔With this approach events are
governed by some lawful order
Wilhelm Wundt and E.B. Titcher - correct answer ✔Who focused on the
structuralism approach
Structuralism - correct answer ✔This approach focuses on studying the
structures of the mental process; introspection (looking inside)
William James - correct answer ✔Who focused on the functionalism
approach
Functionalism - correct answer ✔This approach focuses on functions and
purposes of mind and behavior. Natural selection
Structuralism - correct answer ✔Introspection
Behavioral - correct answer ✔This approach emphasizes the scientific study
of observable behavioral responses an the environmental determinants.
B.F. Skinner (operant conditioning)
John B. Watson (classical conditioning) - correct answer ✔Who used the
behavioral approach
Nature - correct answer ✔Our traits and personalities are innate (genetic
make up)
Nurture - correct answer ✔Our traits and personalities are learned
(environment)
, sociocultural - correct answer ✔This approach examines the influences of
social and cultural environments behavior. Lev Vygotsky: believed that
parents and peers and the cultural at large were responsible for development.
Humanistic - correct answer ✔emphasizes an individuals positive unique
qualities of humans, the ability for positive growth, and freedom to choose
ones destiny. Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
Cognitive - correct answer ✔This approach emphasizes the mental process
involved in knowing how individuals direct their attention perceived remember
think and solve problems
Biological - correct answer ✔an approach to psychology focusing on the
body, especially the brain and nervous system. How your heart races when
you are afraid or your palms sweat because you are nervous. Neuroscience
current definition of psychology - correct answer ✔the science of mental
process and behavior and consciousness. scientific study of behavior and
mental process
clinical psychology - correct answer ✔study and treatment of mental
disorders
experimental psychology - correct answer ✔study of other areas of human
interest other than mental disorders
scientific approach - correct answer ✔With this approach events are
governed by some lawful order
