UVIC Psych 210 Exam 2 (Polson) Correctly Solved |2024 Release| 100% Correct

UVIC Psych 210 Exam 2 (Polson) Correctly Solved |2024 Release| 100% Correct Functionalism *Ans* Darwin's theory concerned with how the mind functions or how it is used by an organism to adapt to its environment Darwin's influences: *Ans* -a new focus on animal psychology -a new emphasis on the functions rather than the structure of consciousness -acceptance of methodology and data from many fields -a new focus on the description and measurement of individual differences mental test *Ans* tests of motor and sensory capacities; intelligence tests use more complex measures of mental abilities anecdotal method *Ans* the use of observational reports about animal behavior Introspection by analogy *Ans* a technique for studying animal behavior by assuming that the same mental processes that occur in the observer's mind also occur in the animal's mind Law of Parsimony *Ans* Also called Lloyd Morgan's canon. The notion that animal behavior must not be attributed to a higher mental process when it can be explained in terms of a lower mental process. functionalism *Ans* a system of psychology concerned with the mind as it is used in an organisms adaptation to its environment Darwin's theory of evolution *Ans* -mechanism is natural selection -3 elements: 1. the occurrence of random variation 2. the struggle for survival 3. the survival of the fittest Darwin's ideas altered subject matter and methods of psychology *Ans* 1.) focus on animalpsychology 2.) focus on the functions of consciousness 3.) acceptance of new methodologies & data 4.) focus on individual differences Galton's research on Hereditary Genous *Ans* -intelligence=sensory acuity -individual greatness occurs within families -conducted biographical studies -found support -led to formation of science of eugenics -improving inherited qualities of the human race through selectiv