GENERAL PSYCH 101:EXAM 1
(CHAPTERS 1-5) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
What is Psychology?
✔✔ The scientific exploration of thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Who was Wilhelm Wundt?
✔✔ Established the first psychology lab; known for early work in structuralism
and introspection.
What is Functionalism in Psychology?
✔✔ A perspective focused on how mental processes help individuals adapt to their
surroundings.
Who was William James?
✔✔ A major figure in American psychology and a key supporter of the
functionalist approach.
What did Anna Freud contribute to psychology?
✔✔ Made significant advancements in understanding and treating psychological
disorders.
Who was Mamie Phipps Clark?
✔✔ Conducted research on how racial identity forms in children, particularly
among children of color.
, What is the Diffusion of Responsibility?
✔✔ The tendency for individuals to feel less compelled to act when others are
present in a situation.
What is Archival Research?
✔✔ A method involving the use of pre-existing records or data to explore a
research question.
What is Naturalistic Observation?
✔✔ Studying behavior in its usual setting without interference or manipulation.
What is Survey Research?
✔✔ A method where selected individuals answer questions to reflect broader
trends in behavior or attitudes.
Case Study - ANSWERS✔✔In-depth, intensive investigation of an individual or
group of people
ex-Genie
Correlational Research - ANSWERS✔✔Relationship between two or more
variables is examined to determine whether they are associated/correlated
Experimental Research - ANSWERS✔✔Relationship between two or more
variables is examined by deliberately changing a variable and observing the effects
on the other
Behavioral Neuroscience - ANSWERS✔✔The application of the principles of
biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of
behavior
(CHAPTERS 1-5) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
What is Psychology?
✔✔ The scientific exploration of thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Who was Wilhelm Wundt?
✔✔ Established the first psychology lab; known for early work in structuralism
and introspection.
What is Functionalism in Psychology?
✔✔ A perspective focused on how mental processes help individuals adapt to their
surroundings.
Who was William James?
✔✔ A major figure in American psychology and a key supporter of the
functionalist approach.
What did Anna Freud contribute to psychology?
✔✔ Made significant advancements in understanding and treating psychological
disorders.
Who was Mamie Phipps Clark?
✔✔ Conducted research on how racial identity forms in children, particularly
among children of color.
, What is the Diffusion of Responsibility?
✔✔ The tendency for individuals to feel less compelled to act when others are
present in a situation.
What is Archival Research?
✔✔ A method involving the use of pre-existing records or data to explore a
research question.
What is Naturalistic Observation?
✔✔ Studying behavior in its usual setting without interference or manipulation.
What is Survey Research?
✔✔ A method where selected individuals answer questions to reflect broader
trends in behavior or attitudes.
Case Study - ANSWERS✔✔In-depth, intensive investigation of an individual or
group of people
ex-Genie
Correlational Research - ANSWERS✔✔Relationship between two or more
variables is examined to determine whether they are associated/correlated
Experimental Research - ANSWERS✔✔Relationship between two or more
variables is examined by deliberately changing a variable and observing the effects
on the other
Behavioral Neuroscience - ANSWERS✔✔The application of the principles of
biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of
behavior
