Psychology 100 Study Guide Exam #1 Questions With Complete Solutions 2025/2026

Psychology 100 Study Guide Exam #1 Questions With Complete Solutions 2025/2026 Psychology - answer-The Science of behavior and mental experience. About everyday people, extraordinary people, family, and someone you secretly love. Wilhelm Wundt - answer-Father of Psychology. 1st Psychological Lab. 1879 Germany. Edward Titchener - answer-Led the analyzation of consciousness into basic elements (bright, loud, clear) known as Structuralism. Cornell. William James - answer-Led the functional or purpose of consciousness (what's the purpose of selfesteem?) known as Functionalism. Harvard. Structuralism - answer-Analyze the consciousness into basic elements (bright, loud, clear) Led by Edward Titchener. Functionalism - answer-Function or purpose of consciousness (what's the purpose of self-esteem?) Led by William James Case Study - answer-Detailed analysis of a single individual. Naturalistic Observation - answer-Observing and recording behavior as it naturally occurs in real life. Survey Research - answer-Study beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors based on what they report.Random Sample - answer-Each member of the population must have an equal change of being included in the study. Represents the population. Allows you to generalize findings from sample to population. Reality TV is representative of the population. Positive Correlation - answer-The more X, the more Y. The more X, the less Y. Negative Correlation - answer-The more X, the more Y. The less X, the more Y. Correlation V Causation - answer-Correlation - whether X is related to Y. Causation - whether X cause Y. When X is correlated with Y, it maybe that: 1) X Causes Y 2) Y Causes X 3) A third variable causes X and Y. DV, IV - answer-Identify the DV and IV Ex Answer (DV, IV or IV,DV) How self-esteem is affected by social relationships. IV, DV - answer-Identify the DV and IV Ex Answer (DV, IV or IV,DV) The effect of social relationships on self-esteem. Correlation - answer-A measure of the relationship of two variables. Ex. X and Y.