PSYC 2000 - Exam 1 Questions With
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What is the definition of psychology? the scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
Scientific can be understood, studied, quantified, etc.
Behavior any outward action that is directly observable
Mental Processes perceptions, thoughts, feelings
(Ex. Things that are going on in your head)
also considered latent constructs
Who is the father of psychology? Wilhem Wundt
Why is Wilhem Wundt important Founded the 1st experimental psychology laboratory in
1879 and also to first attempt to bring objectivity/measurement in psychology
, PSYC 2000 - Exam 1 Questions With
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Structuralism Study consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic
element
(Example: Without a speaker the phone would not have all of the smartphones expected features
as people cannot communicate with one another on the phone without a speaker)
Why is William James important Diverged from the scientific study of consciousness in a
practical and meaningful way
Why is Max Wertheimer important? Influential for the merging of psychology and
cognitive/perception science
Gestalt Psychology -How we experience the world (perceive and sense)
-The sum is greater than the parts
Sigmund Freud -Father of clinical/counseling/ professional psychology
-First to attempt to study the unconscious
, PSYC 2000 - Exam 1 Questions With
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-Created the first evidence based therapy for mental health concerns (neurosis)
Unconscious Part of our mind outside of our awareness that we push down our dark urges
and desires
(Ex. suppressed feelings, auto reactions, complex's and concealed phobia)
Psychoanalysis Focus on early childhood development
(Ex. acting in ways we feel is out of our control)
Ivan Pavlov -The myth, the legend of behavioral learning
-work was the foundation for the move away from the study of consciousness to behaviors
Conditioning A conditioned or learned reflexive response
(Ex. Wearing a hat means you are about to go outside)
Complete Solutions
What is the definition of psychology? the scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
Scientific can be understood, studied, quantified, etc.
Behavior any outward action that is directly observable
Mental Processes perceptions, thoughts, feelings
(Ex. Things that are going on in your head)
also considered latent constructs
Who is the father of psychology? Wilhem Wundt
Why is Wilhem Wundt important Founded the 1st experimental psychology laboratory in
1879 and also to first attempt to bring objectivity/measurement in psychology
, PSYC 2000 - Exam 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
Structuralism Study consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic
element
(Example: Without a speaker the phone would not have all of the smartphones expected features
as people cannot communicate with one another on the phone without a speaker)
Why is William James important Diverged from the scientific study of consciousness in a
practical and meaningful way
Why is Max Wertheimer important? Influential for the merging of psychology and
cognitive/perception science
Gestalt Psychology -How we experience the world (perceive and sense)
-The sum is greater than the parts
Sigmund Freud -Father of clinical/counseling/ professional psychology
-First to attempt to study the unconscious
, PSYC 2000 - Exam 1 Questions With
Complete Solutions
-Created the first evidence based therapy for mental health concerns (neurosis)
Unconscious Part of our mind outside of our awareness that we push down our dark urges
and desires
(Ex. suppressed feelings, auto reactions, complex's and concealed phobia)
Psychoanalysis Focus on early childhood development
(Ex. acting in ways we feel is out of our control)
Ivan Pavlov -The myth, the legend of behavioral learning
-work was the foundation for the move away from the study of consciousness to behaviors
Conditioning A conditioned or learned reflexive response
(Ex. Wearing a hat means you are about to go outside)
