PSY-100 / Quiz 2-Psychological Perspectives

Which of the following is an ancient philosophical approach to studying the human condition and which foundational argument regarding human behavior did it give rise to?

Rationalism / Nature

What is a major limitation (and criticism) of introspection?

Self-report is an unreliable and subjective method of investigation. It does not provide objective observations or evaluations.

The Social Perspective asserts that _________________.

Social interaction modifies human behavior, often in predictable ways

Behaviorism was concerned with the ________ --> ________ relationship when examining behavior.

Stimulus, Response

What was the name of the first psychology laboratory?

The Institute for Experimental Psychology

What major event of the 1950's and 60's spurred a pivotal change in the way we approached studying the mind and behavior in favor of computational algorithms as an analogy for mental processes?

The development of modern computer technology and the cognitive revolution.

William James argued that the mind is inherently pragmatic. What does this mean?

The operations of the mind are practical and they work to ensure our individual and collective survival.

fMRI is used to gain insights into brain function by __________________.

Tracking the flow of oxygenated blood while performing a cognitive task

Carl Rogers argued that ______________ was one of the most important factors when helping a person move toward self-actualization.

Unconditional positive regard

What does it mean to be reductionist in our approach to studying the mind?

We attempt to reduce the complex experience of cognition into the basic individual components we believe it is made of and see how they relate to one another.

The nature arguments asserts that _________________.

Who and what we are is pre-determined by inherited biological traits

Behaviorists assert that ____________________.

All behavior is shaped by the environment

The Biological Perspective asserts that ________________.

All mental experiences are physical experiences

The Cognitive Perspective in psychology views the mind as ______________.

An information processor

Behavior is ____________________________.

Any physical activity or response we can observe an organism engage in.

A. Rejected studying he mind (studied behavior instead) B. Studied the unconscious mind C. Wilhelm Wundt D. Argued that behavior results from the interaction between person and environment E. Alan Turing F. Attempted to determine the function of mental processes G. Believed all humans strive toward self-actualization

E Spurred the Cognitive Revolution G Carl Rogers A John B. Watson D Kurt Lewin F William James C Established psychology as a science B Sigmund Freud

Modern Psychodynamic approaches _________________.

Emphasize the role of interpretative therapies to help patients access the unconscious side of their psyche

Biological Psychology puts emphasis on studying brain ________, while Cognitive Psychology puts emphasis on studying brain ________.

Hardware, Software

Wilhelm Wundt is credited as "the father of psychology" because _________________.

He was the first person to call himself a psychologist and created the first psychology laboratory

Structuralism utilized _____________ to study the mind

Introspection

Psychology is a SCIENCE! What does this mean? Select ALL that apply.

It values evidence over intuition, tradition or belief and The discipline utilizes the scientific method

The Humanistic Perspective attempts to _______________.

Maximize the optimal conditions for human growth

According to Freud, the Ego was responsible for ___________.

Meeting the needs of the Id

Which of the following career pathways focuses exclusively on clinical training?

Psy.D

Which of the following career pathways involves becoming a medical doctor?

Psychiatrist