Psychology: Unit 1: lesson 2:
Psychology is a young science
Questions and Correct Answers.
Introspection - Answer A method of self-observation and reporting
neuropsychology - Answer The study of the function and structure of the brain as it relates to
behavior
pseudoscience - Answer A field of study that is represented as scientific but in reality has no
scientific basis
Dualism - Answer The 17th century philosophy, the view that 2 substances are mutually
exclusive. it attempted to separate any link between the mind and body
Functionalism - Answer the study of how people produce useful behaviors
Structuralism - Answer an approach that defines basic elements used to construct a whole
one of the 4 fluids believed by ancient scholars to compose the human body - Answer humor
4 humors - Answer blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
This was believed to reflect temperamental health. Each per
Phrenology - Answer This pseudoscience taught that each emotion, type of thought, and
character trait was related to a specific part of the brain and could be detected through physical
characteristics such as skull bumps
Inheritable Traits - Answer how heredity influences a person's abilities, character, and
behavior
Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) - structuralism - Answer German physiologist who wanted to
learn more about the connection between the mind and behavior. The goal of the structuralist
Psychology is a young science
Questions and Correct Answers.
Introspection - Answer A method of self-observation and reporting
neuropsychology - Answer The study of the function and structure of the brain as it relates to
behavior
pseudoscience - Answer A field of study that is represented as scientific but in reality has no
scientific basis
Dualism - Answer The 17th century philosophy, the view that 2 substances are mutually
exclusive. it attempted to separate any link between the mind and body
Functionalism - Answer the study of how people produce useful behaviors
Structuralism - Answer an approach that defines basic elements used to construct a whole
one of the 4 fluids believed by ancient scholars to compose the human body - Answer humor
4 humors - Answer blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
This was believed to reflect temperamental health. Each per
Phrenology - Answer This pseudoscience taught that each emotion, type of thought, and
character trait was related to a specific part of the brain and could be detected through physical
characteristics such as skull bumps
Inheritable Traits - Answer how heredity influences a person's abilities, character, and
behavior
Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) - structuralism - Answer German physiologist who wanted to
learn more about the connection between the mind and behavior. The goal of the structuralist
