Psychology 101 (Module 1) Questions
with Correct Answers
Aristotle - ANSWERSGreek naturalist and philosopher; theories of learning, emotion,
socialization, personality, etc.; many incorrect claims but some claims are similar to
modern theories of psychology
Wundt - ANSWERSCreated the first psychology laboratory, studied the "atoms of the
mind" by conducting experiments
Leipzig, Germany 1879 - ANSWERSWhere and when were the first psychology
experiments done?
James - ANSWERSWrote the first psychology textbook
Calkins - ANSWERSDenied Ph.D. from Harvard because she was a woman, became
the first female president of the APA
1890 - ANSWERSWhen was the first psychology textbook written?
Freud - ANSWERSEmphasized the importance of the unconscious mind and its effects
on human behavior, psychoanalysis theory, thought psychological problems came from
issues in early childhood
Watson and Skinner - ANSWERSBehaviorists
Behaviorism - ANSWERSEmphasizes the study of overt behavior as the subject matter
of scientific psychology (goes against psychoanalysis)
Humanistic psychology - ANSWERSEmphasizes current environmental influences on
our growth potential and our need for love and acceptance
Maslow and Rogers - ANSWERSHumanistic psychologists
Psychology - ANSWERSThe scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Behavior - ANSWERSWhat we do
Mental processes - ANSWERSInner thoughts and feelings
Biological, psychological, social-cultural - ANSWERSPsychology's three main levels of
analysis
with Correct Answers
Aristotle - ANSWERSGreek naturalist and philosopher; theories of learning, emotion,
socialization, personality, etc.; many incorrect claims but some claims are similar to
modern theories of psychology
Wundt - ANSWERSCreated the first psychology laboratory, studied the "atoms of the
mind" by conducting experiments
Leipzig, Germany 1879 - ANSWERSWhere and when were the first psychology
experiments done?
James - ANSWERSWrote the first psychology textbook
Calkins - ANSWERSDenied Ph.D. from Harvard because she was a woman, became
the first female president of the APA
1890 - ANSWERSWhen was the first psychology textbook written?
Freud - ANSWERSEmphasized the importance of the unconscious mind and its effects
on human behavior, psychoanalysis theory, thought psychological problems came from
issues in early childhood
Watson and Skinner - ANSWERSBehaviorists
Behaviorism - ANSWERSEmphasizes the study of overt behavior as the subject matter
of scientific psychology (goes against psychoanalysis)
Humanistic psychology - ANSWERSEmphasizes current environmental influences on
our growth potential and our need for love and acceptance
Maslow and Rogers - ANSWERSHumanistic psychologists
Psychology - ANSWERSThe scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Behavior - ANSWERSWhat we do
Mental processes - ANSWERSInner thoughts and feelings
Biological, psychological, social-cultural - ANSWERSPsychology's three main levels of
analysis
