INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Psychology
The scientific student of mental processes, behavior, and feelings of humans and/or animals.
2. Goals of Psychology
To describe, explain, predict, and influence human and animal behavior.
3. Hypothesis
An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research and
experimentation.
4. Theory
A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
5. Basic Science
Te pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
6. Applied Science
Discovering ways to use scientific finding to accomplish practical goals
7. Scientific Method
A systematic approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are
minimized
8. Wihelm Wundt
Known as the "Father of Psychology," he established first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany.
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, 9. Structuralism
the psychological study of the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
10. Introspection
A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings
11. Functionalism
The psychological study of how people and animals have adapted their mental processes and behaviors to
their environments
12. William James
Psychologist at Harvard University who is credited with writing the first psychological textbook "Principles
of Psychology." He also helped pioneer the functionalist approach to psychological study.
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ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Psychology
The scientific student of mental processes, behavior, and feelings of humans and/or animals.
2. Goals of Psychology
To describe, explain, predict, and influence human and animal behavior.
3. Hypothesis
An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research and
experimentation.
4. Theory
A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
5. Basic Science
Te pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
6. Applied Science
Discovering ways to use scientific finding to accomplish practical goals
7. Scientific Method
A systematic approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are
minimized
8. Wihelm Wundt
Known as the "Father of Psychology," he established first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany.
1
, 9. Structuralism
the psychological study of the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
10. Introspection
A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings
11. Functionalism
The psychological study of how people and animals have adapted their mental processes and behaviors to
their environments
12. William James
Psychologist at Harvard University who is credited with writing the first psychological textbook "Principles
of Psychology." He also helped pioneer the functionalist approach to psychological study.
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