Psychology 2301 Exam 1 Questions & Answers(RATED A)

Critical thinking is ______. - ANSWERActive application of a set of skills to understand and evaluate information. Psychology refers to _____. - ANSWERThe scientific study of the mind. The empirical method of study is based on _____. - ANSWERObservation. When was psychology accepted as an academic discipline? - ANSWERLate 1800s Who was the first person referred to as a psychologist? - ANSWERWilliam Wundt Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines _______ as objectively as possible. - ANSWERtheir own conscious experience William James was the ______. - ANSWERfirst american psychologist Psychoanalytic theory focuses on _______ and early childhood experiences. - ANSWERUnconsciousness According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to ______. - ANSWERStudy the function of behavior. Which of the following psychologists was a behaviorist? - ANSWERJohn B. Watson Behaviorists study ______. - ANSWERlearned behavior ______ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans. - ANSWERHumanism What is Abraham Maslow best known for? - ANSWERProposing a hierarchy of human needs. Who was the first African American to receive and PhD in Psychology in the US? - A