LSU PSYC 2000 1 ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Behavior.
Answer: anything an organism does
◍ What are mental processes?.
Answer: Internal, personal experiences that we infer from behavior.
◍ What are some examples of mental processes?.
Answer: Sensations, perceptions, dreams, feelings, beliefs, etc.
◍ Structuralism.
Answer: Viewpoint created by Edward Titchener; Focuses on the structure
of basic elements of the human mind (ex: would ask people to think about
the color blue, and then describe how that made them feel)
◍ Can we directly observe mental processes?.
Answer: No, we cannot see these directly.
◍ Functionalism.
Answer: Created by William James; Focuses on how the mind allows people
to function in every day life.
◍ Humanism.
Answer: Focuses on the whole person. Looks at human behavior through the
perspective of the observer and the subject
◍ Behaviorism.
Answer: Science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only
◍ How can we infer mental processes?.
Answer: By observing behaviors.
, ◍ Hypothesis.
Answer: educated guess to explain something; needs to be tested
◍ empircial method.
Answer: Way of answering questions based on
observation/experiementation-Not just logically thinking- MUST SHOW
DATA
◍ Applying the empirical method.
Answer: Step 1: Ask a Testable Question"Does sleep deprivation affect
short-term memory?" - HAS to be measurableStep 2: Form a
HypothesisPeople who sleep less than 5 hours will score lower on a memory
test than those who sleep 8 hours.Step 3: Design the StudyExperiment:
Control groups and variables (e.g., sleep hours controlled).Observation:
Watch behavior in natural settings.Survey: Ask participants questions and
record answers.Case Study: Deep analysis of one individual or small
group.Step 4: Collect and Analyze the DataStep 5: Draw Conclusions
◍ William Wundt.
Answer: First person to apply scientific principles to the study of the human
mind, in 1879. Believed that consciousness could be broken down into
thoughts, experiences, emotions, and other basic elements. His process was
called objective introspection.
◍ Critical Thinking.
Answer: Doesn't just blindly accept conclusionsExamines assumptions,
Considers sources, Looks for bias, evaluates evidence and conclusions
◍ Edward Titchener.
Answer: Student of Wundt. Known for Structuralism.
◍ William James.
Answer: First professor to teach psychology in at Harvard. Known for
Functionalism.
◍ 3 Main characteristics to think CRITICALLY.
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Behavior.
Answer: anything an organism does
◍ What are mental processes?.
Answer: Internal, personal experiences that we infer from behavior.
◍ What are some examples of mental processes?.
Answer: Sensations, perceptions, dreams, feelings, beliefs, etc.
◍ Structuralism.
Answer: Viewpoint created by Edward Titchener; Focuses on the structure
of basic elements of the human mind (ex: would ask people to think about
the color blue, and then describe how that made them feel)
◍ Can we directly observe mental processes?.
Answer: No, we cannot see these directly.
◍ Functionalism.
Answer: Created by William James; Focuses on how the mind allows people
to function in every day life.
◍ Humanism.
Answer: Focuses on the whole person. Looks at human behavior through the
perspective of the observer and the subject
◍ Behaviorism.
Answer: Science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only
◍ How can we infer mental processes?.
Answer: By observing behaviors.
, ◍ Hypothesis.
Answer: educated guess to explain something; needs to be tested
◍ empircial method.
Answer: Way of answering questions based on
observation/experiementation-Not just logically thinking- MUST SHOW
DATA
◍ Applying the empirical method.
Answer: Step 1: Ask a Testable Question"Does sleep deprivation affect
short-term memory?" - HAS to be measurableStep 2: Form a
HypothesisPeople who sleep less than 5 hours will score lower on a memory
test than those who sleep 8 hours.Step 3: Design the StudyExperiment:
Control groups and variables (e.g., sleep hours controlled).Observation:
Watch behavior in natural settings.Survey: Ask participants questions and
record answers.Case Study: Deep analysis of one individual or small
group.Step 4: Collect and Analyze the DataStep 5: Draw Conclusions
◍ William Wundt.
Answer: First person to apply scientific principles to the study of the human
mind, in 1879. Believed that consciousness could be broken down into
thoughts, experiences, emotions, and other basic elements. His process was
called objective introspection.
◍ Critical Thinking.
Answer: Doesn't just blindly accept conclusionsExamines assumptions,
Considers sources, Looks for bias, evaluates evidence and conclusions
◍ Edward Titchener.
Answer: Student of Wundt. Known for Structuralism.
◍ William James.
Answer: First professor to teach psychology in at Harvard. Known for
Functionalism.
◍ 3 Main characteristics to think CRITICALLY.
