Intro to Psychology Module 1
Questions with Verified Answers
introspection - ANSWERSFocusing on inner sensations, images, and feelings
behaviorism - ANSWERSthe view that psychology (1) should be an objective science
that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research
psychologist today agree with (1) but not with (2)
Humanistic psychology - ANSWERShistorically significant perspective that emphasized
the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth
cognitive neuroscience - ANSWERSthe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked
with cognition
psychology - ANSWERSthe science of behavior and mental processes
Wilhelm Wundt - ANSWERSestablished the first psychology lab at the University of
Leipzig, Germany
Sigmund Freud - ANSWERSa personality theorist and therapist whose controversial
ideas have influenced many people's self-understanding
William James - ANSWERSLegendary teacher-writer
Mary Whiton Calkins - ANSWERSpioneered memery research and was the 1st woman
to be prez of the American Psychological Association
Margaret Floy Washburn - ANSWERSthe 1st woman to recieve a psychology Ph.D.
She synthesized animal behaviior research in the Animal Mind
John B Watson and Rosalie Rayner - ANSWERSWorked on championing psychology
as the science of behavior. They demonstrated conditioned responses on a baby who
became famous as "little Albert"
B. F. Skinner - ANSWERSA leading behaviorist who studied how consequences shape
behavior
nature-nurture issue - ANSWERSthe longstanding controversy over the relative
contribution that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits
and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of
nature and nurture.
Questions with Verified Answers
introspection - ANSWERSFocusing on inner sensations, images, and feelings
behaviorism - ANSWERSthe view that psychology (1) should be an objective science
that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research
psychologist today agree with (1) but not with (2)
Humanistic psychology - ANSWERShistorically significant perspective that emphasized
the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth
cognitive neuroscience - ANSWERSthe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked
with cognition
psychology - ANSWERSthe science of behavior and mental processes
Wilhelm Wundt - ANSWERSestablished the first psychology lab at the University of
Leipzig, Germany
Sigmund Freud - ANSWERSa personality theorist and therapist whose controversial
ideas have influenced many people's self-understanding
William James - ANSWERSLegendary teacher-writer
Mary Whiton Calkins - ANSWERSpioneered memery research and was the 1st woman
to be prez of the American Psychological Association
Margaret Floy Washburn - ANSWERSthe 1st woman to recieve a psychology Ph.D.
She synthesized animal behaviior research in the Animal Mind
John B Watson and Rosalie Rayner - ANSWERSWorked on championing psychology
as the science of behavior. They demonstrated conditioned responses on a baby who
became famous as "little Albert"
B. F. Skinner - ANSWERSA leading behaviorist who studied how consequences shape
behavior
nature-nurture issue - ANSWERSthe longstanding controversy over the relative
contribution that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits
and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of
nature and nurture.
