PSYC 2301 EXAM 1 GRADED A WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define Psychology -ANSWER-study of mind; study of behavior and mental processing
Describe the scientific method -ANSWER-is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by
making observations and doing experiments.
Why is Psychology defined as a hub science? -ANSWER-bc numerous scientific fields come
together in psyc, connect other disciplin
What are the major roots of Psychology? -ANSWER-2: phil and physical science
What is the relationship between behavior and biology? -ANSWER-reciprocal relationship
How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained? -ANSWER-sensive/
introspection
When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of Philosophy? -ANSWER-adopt
the scientific method
Who conducted the first experiment in psychology? -ANSWER-wilhelm wundt
Define structuralism -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-kurt koffka, max wertheimer, wolfgang
kohler
, Who was William James? -ANSWER-wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st school in US
Define behaviorism -ANSWER-on observable, measurable behavior Behaviorism, also known
as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are
acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction with the
environment. Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli shape our
behaviors. -
Who was Sigmund Freud? -ANSWER-wrote unconscious conflict , sex, important of early
childhood experiene
Who was Abraham Maslow? -ANSWER-found 3rd force in PSYC & theory of motivation
Who was Carl Rogers? -ANSWER-found humanistic movement / importance of personal
growth, freewill, selfdome
Define the perspectives approach -ANSWER-different way to look
Why do psychologists rely on different perspective in psychology? -ANSWER-bc help better
understand complex phenomena, single perspective give only us part of answer. combine
give big picture
Define evolutionary psychology -ANSWER-asks how our evolutionary past continues to
shape our behavior = maintain - allow adapt
Define cognitive psychology -ANSWER-investigates mental processes including thinking,
problem solving, and information processing = mind how code message
Define social psychology -ANSWER-recognizes that behavior varies around averages and that
individual differences often interact with environment = influenced by people
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define Psychology -ANSWER-study of mind; study of behavior and mental processing
Describe the scientific method -ANSWER-is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by
making observations and doing experiments.
Why is Psychology defined as a hub science? -ANSWER-bc numerous scientific fields come
together in psyc, connect other disciplin
What are the major roots of Psychology? -ANSWER-2: phil and physical science
What is the relationship between behavior and biology? -ANSWER-reciprocal relationship
How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained? -ANSWER-sensive/
introspection
When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of Philosophy? -ANSWER-adopt
the scientific method
Who conducted the first experiment in psychology? -ANSWER-wilhelm wundt
Define structuralism -ANSWER-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 -ANSWER-kurt koffka, max wertheimer, wolfgang
kohler
, Who was William James? -ANSWER-wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st school in US
Define behaviorism -ANSWER-on observable, measurable behavior Behaviorism, also known
as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are
acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction with the
environment. Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli shape our
behaviors. -
Who was Sigmund Freud? -ANSWER-wrote unconscious conflict , sex, important of early
childhood experiene
Who was Abraham Maslow? -ANSWER-found 3rd force in PSYC & theory of motivation
Who was Carl Rogers? -ANSWER-found humanistic movement / importance of personal
growth, freewill, selfdome
Define the perspectives approach -ANSWER-different way to look
Why do psychologists rely on different perspective in psychology? -ANSWER-bc help better
understand complex phenomena, single perspective give only us part of answer. combine
give big picture
Define evolutionary psychology -ANSWER-asks how our evolutionary past continues to
shape our behavior = maintain - allow adapt
Define cognitive psychology -ANSWER-investigates mental processes including thinking,
problem solving, and information processing = mind how code message
Define social psychology -ANSWER-recognizes that behavior varies around averages and that
individual differences often interact with environment = influenced by people
