, 87 testbank questions and answers, used by our studygroup, university of
California
Id guess half actually came in the exam in one for or another afterwards
1. Q: Who is considered the father of psychology?
A: Wilhelm Wundt is often regarded as the father of psychology for
establishing the first psychological laboratory in 1879.
2. Q: What method did Wundt use to study the mind?
A: Wundt used introspection, where trained subjects would report their
conscious experiences in response to stimuli.
3. Q: Who is associated with functionalism in psychology?
A: William James is known for promoting functionalism, focusing on the
purpose of mental processes.
4. Q: What is the main idea of psychoanalysis?
A: Psychoanalysis, founded by Sigmund Freud, emphasizes the influence
of the unconscious mind on behavior.
5. Q: What technique did Freud develop to explore the unconscious?
A: Freud developed free association, where patients would talk freely to
uncover repressed thoughts.
6. Q: Who introduced the concept of behaviorism?
A: John B. Watson is credited with founding behaviorism, which focuses
on observable behaviors rather than the mind.
7. Q: What did B.F. Skinner contribute to psychology?
A: B.F. Skinner developed the concept of operant conditioning,
emphasizing reinforcement and punishment in behavior.
California
Id guess half actually came in the exam in one for or another afterwards
1. Q: Who is considered the father of psychology?
A: Wilhelm Wundt is often regarded as the father of psychology for
establishing the first psychological laboratory in 1879.
2. Q: What method did Wundt use to study the mind?
A: Wundt used introspection, where trained subjects would report their
conscious experiences in response to stimuli.
3. Q: Who is associated with functionalism in psychology?
A: William James is known for promoting functionalism, focusing on the
purpose of mental processes.
4. Q: What is the main idea of psychoanalysis?
A: Psychoanalysis, founded by Sigmund Freud, emphasizes the influence
of the unconscious mind on behavior.
5. Q: What technique did Freud develop to explore the unconscious?
A: Freud developed free association, where patients would talk freely to
uncover repressed thoughts.
6. Q: Who introduced the concept of behaviorism?
A: John B. Watson is credited with founding behaviorism, which focuses
on observable behaviors rather than the mind.
7. Q: What did B.F. Skinner contribute to psychology?
A: B.F. Skinner developed the concept of operant conditioning,
emphasizing reinforcement and punishment in behavior.
