PSYCHOLOGY 2301 UNIT 1 EXAM
TEST AND ANSWERS
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-the scientific study of
behaviour and mental processes
Experimental Psychology uses what method - CORRECT
ANSWER-Scientific Method
Applied Psychology uses what method - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physiological Method
Hallmarks of a good theory - CORRECT ANSWER-testable,
inform practice what is important, continued research
contributes to best and simplest information
Focus of Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER-Consciousness,
individual experiences, thoughts, emotions
What method is used in Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER-
Systematic Observation
Who is associated with Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER-
William Wundt
What is the focus of Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-
Introspection
, Who is associated with Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-
William James
What is the focus of Gestalt Psychology - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sensations, Perceptions, "the whole is greater than
the sum of it's parts"
Law of Figure Ground - CORRECT ANSWER-Optical Illusion -
picking out important parts
Law of Closure - CORRECT ANSWER-when image incomplete
our brain finishes it
Law of Proximity - CORRECT ANSWER-Pair of lines = 4 lines
Freud's unique contributions - CORRECT ANSWER-
Personality/Psychosexual Development
Freud's processes for human behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-
Biological drive/society's demands, early childhood
Freud's components of personality - CORRECT ANSWER-id =
biological needs "unchecked", "I want what I want when I want
it" (DEVIL)
ego = rational and conscious, consider consequences and
behavior
superego- learned moral and values cultural, must be taught
and developed (ANGEL)
Freud's Psychosexual Stages - CORRECT ANSWER-oral
stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
Oral Stage (0-18 months) - CORRECT ANSWER-pleasure
centers on the mouth- sucking, biting, chewing
TEST AND ANSWERS
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER-the scientific study of
behaviour and mental processes
Experimental Psychology uses what method - CORRECT
ANSWER-Scientific Method
Applied Psychology uses what method - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physiological Method
Hallmarks of a good theory - CORRECT ANSWER-testable,
inform practice what is important, continued research
contributes to best and simplest information
Focus of Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER-Consciousness,
individual experiences, thoughts, emotions
What method is used in Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER-
Systematic Observation
Who is associated with Structuralism - CORRECT ANSWER-
William Wundt
What is the focus of Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-
Introspection
, Who is associated with Functionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-
William James
What is the focus of Gestalt Psychology - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sensations, Perceptions, "the whole is greater than
the sum of it's parts"
Law of Figure Ground - CORRECT ANSWER-Optical Illusion -
picking out important parts
Law of Closure - CORRECT ANSWER-when image incomplete
our brain finishes it
Law of Proximity - CORRECT ANSWER-Pair of lines = 4 lines
Freud's unique contributions - CORRECT ANSWER-
Personality/Psychosexual Development
Freud's processes for human behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-
Biological drive/society's demands, early childhood
Freud's components of personality - CORRECT ANSWER-id =
biological needs "unchecked", "I want what I want when I want
it" (DEVIL)
ego = rational and conscious, consider consequences and
behavior
superego- learned moral and values cultural, must be taught
and developed (ANGEL)
Freud's Psychosexual Stages - CORRECT ANSWER-oral
stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
Oral Stage (0-18 months) - CORRECT ANSWER-pleasure
centers on the mouth- sucking, biting, chewing
