PSYCH 1111 TRU FINAL NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS //VERIFIED//GRADED A+
ASSURED SUCCESS
Theory of Evolutionary psychology
emphasizes evolutionary mechanisms that may help
explain human commonalities/patterns areas of
behavior. Plausible based on natural selection, but
sometimes too simplistic
Capgras delusion
belief that familiar person has been replaced by an
impostor.
Wundt
"founder" of psychology. Focused on trained
introspection of volunteers.
Structuralism
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,An early psychological approach that emphasized the
analysis of immediate experience into basic elements.
Based on description of own sensations. stemmed from
Wundt
Functionalism
An early psychological approach that emphasized the
function or purpose of behavior and consciousness. (as
opposed to its analysis and description). William James
Empirical
Relying on or derived from observation,
experimentation or measurement
Critical Thinking
The ability and willingness to assess claims and make
judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons and
evidence rather than emotion or anecdote
Phrenology
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,the now-discredits theory that different brain areas
account for specific character and personality traits
Why study Psychology?
Understand how the mind works, ourselves, help
people function optimally, address social
problems/policies
The Stroop Effect
First, say color and don't read, but the colors are
matched up with the words. Then, harder to say color
because colors are not matched up with the words.
Value of Freud's contributions
-rejected by empirically trained psychologists
-impact on philosophy, literature, and art
-recognition of importance of early experiences
Implicit attitudes
Attitudes affect our beliefs even when we consciously
believe we do not hold such attitudes. true of many
stigmatized groups. (age, sex, race)
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, Tolman's Study
-studied stimulus-response theory and spatial
orientation
-rats learn simple maze
-then their usual path blocked, so had to choose new
corridor
-results: more likely to choose corridor that aligned
with where food should be (mental representation of
where food located)
Psychoanalysis
A theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy,
originally formulated by Sigmund Freud, that
emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.
biological perspective of psychology
emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with
actions, feelings, and thoughts
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS //VERIFIED//GRADED A+
ASSURED SUCCESS
Theory of Evolutionary psychology
emphasizes evolutionary mechanisms that may help
explain human commonalities/patterns areas of
behavior. Plausible based on natural selection, but
sometimes too simplistic
Capgras delusion
belief that familiar person has been replaced by an
impostor.
Wundt
"founder" of psychology. Focused on trained
introspection of volunteers.
Structuralism
Page 1 of 64
,An early psychological approach that emphasized the
analysis of immediate experience into basic elements.
Based on description of own sensations. stemmed from
Wundt
Functionalism
An early psychological approach that emphasized the
function or purpose of behavior and consciousness. (as
opposed to its analysis and description). William James
Empirical
Relying on or derived from observation,
experimentation or measurement
Critical Thinking
The ability and willingness to assess claims and make
judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons and
evidence rather than emotion or anecdote
Phrenology
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,the now-discredits theory that different brain areas
account for specific character and personality traits
Why study Psychology?
Understand how the mind works, ourselves, help
people function optimally, address social
problems/policies
The Stroop Effect
First, say color and don't read, but the colors are
matched up with the words. Then, harder to say color
because colors are not matched up with the words.
Value of Freud's contributions
-rejected by empirically trained psychologists
-impact on philosophy, literature, and art
-recognition of importance of early experiences
Implicit attitudes
Attitudes affect our beliefs even when we consciously
believe we do not hold such attitudes. true of many
stigmatized groups. (age, sex, race)
Page 3 of 64
, Tolman's Study
-studied stimulus-response theory and spatial
orientation
-rats learn simple maze
-then their usual path blocked, so had to choose new
corridor
-results: more likely to choose corridor that aligned
with where food should be (mental representation of
where food located)
Psychoanalysis
A theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy,
originally formulated by Sigmund Freud, that
emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.
biological perspective of psychology
emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with
actions, feelings, and thoughts
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