Psy Chapter 1

If a scientist tried to analyze your social life based on the behavioral perspective, the analysis would focus on

the people you interact with and your responses to them.

Psychology as a 'Science of Mind', defined by _________ school of psychology.

Ancient Greek Philosophers

Industrial Psychology is _________.

Applied psychology

E.B. Titchener (1867-1927) defined 'Psychology' as the science of

Conscious Experience

Who proposed that mind and body are two separate entities and interact with each other?

Descartes

developmental

Dr. Fisher is studying the effects of entering puberty earlier or later than one's peers on adolescent self-esteem. Dr. Fisher is most likely a(n) _____ psychologist.

Who is the Founder of Gestalt Psychology _________?

Wertheimer

personality

Katie wants to combine her interests in art and psychology. She is interested in understanding what characteristics about an artist such as Van Gogh or Picasso might account for their particular style of art. Katie should consider taking a course in _____ psychology to begin to explore her interest in the individual differences of artists.

From the following pioneered psychologist who is associated with Behaviourism?

SKinner

The concepts like "Introspection" and "Conscious Experience" are associated with _________.

Structuralism

cognitive

The _____ approach to the study of psychology focuses on the active processing and transformation of information.

The famous book 'Principles of Psychology' was authored by________.

William James

Who defined "Psychology as the science of immediate experience with consciousness being the main subject matter"?

Titchener and Wundt

Who is the father of Experimental Psychology.

Wundt

The survey method is useful for investigating phenomena that

are difficult to study by direct observation.

J.B. Watson, the founder and father of behaviouristic school of psychology defined 'Psychology' as the science of

behaviour

Psychology is a science primarily because

it utilizes the scientific method to study mental and behavioral processes.

The _____ method is important in beginning the study of a psychological phenomenon, prior to conducting precisely controlled studies.

observational

One of the earliest debates concerning human psychology

questioned whether human capabilities are inborn or acquired.

The field of Psychology is defined as the

scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

One important variable in an athlete's recovery from injury is having a strong network of friends for emotional support. What type of psychologist would be likely to study this variable?

social

The nature-nurture debate might be envisioned as

the genetics versus learning debate.