PSYCHOLOGY 2301 EXAM 1 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Describe the scientific method
Answer: is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making
observations and doing experiments.
◉ Why is Psychology defined as a hub science?
Answer: bc numerous scientific fields come together in psyc, connect
other disciplin
◉ What are the major roots of Psychology?
Answer: 2: phil and physical science
◉ What is the relationship between behavior and biology?
Answer: reciprocal relationship
◉ How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained?
Answer: sensive/ introspection
◉ When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of
Philosophy?
, Answer: adopt the scientific method
◉ Who conducted the first experiment in psychology?
Answer: wilhelm wundt
◉ Define structuralism
Answer: Structuralism is the study of the parts and elements that
make up the mind while functionalism is the processes of the mind
◉ Identify the founders of Gestalt psychology
Answer: kurt koffka, max wertheimer, wolfgang kohler
◉ Who was William James?
Answer: wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st school in US
◉ Define behaviorism
Answer: on observable, measurable behavior Behaviorism, also
known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon
the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.
Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment.
Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli
shape our behaviors. -
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Describe the scientific method
Answer: is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making
observations and doing experiments.
◉ Why is Psychology defined as a hub science?
Answer: bc numerous scientific fields come together in psyc, connect
other disciplin
◉ What are the major roots of Psychology?
Answer: 2: phil and physical science
◉ What is the relationship between behavior and biology?
Answer: reciprocal relationship
◉ How did most early philosophers believe knowledge was gained?
Answer: sensive/ introspection
◉ When did Psychology distinguish itself from the discipline of
Philosophy?
, Answer: adopt the scientific method
◉ Who conducted the first experiment in psychology?
Answer: wilhelm wundt
◉ Define structuralism
Answer: Structuralism is the study of the parts and elements that
make up the mind while functionalism is the processes of the mind
◉ Identify the founders of Gestalt psychology
Answer: kurt koffka, max wertheimer, wolfgang kohler
◉ Who was William James?
Answer: wrote principal of PSYC / functionalism/ 1st school in US
◉ Define behaviorism
Answer: on observable, measurable behavior Behaviorism, also
known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon
the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.
Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment.
Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli
shape our behaviors. -
