Psyc Learning Curve: The Origins of Psychology

Wilhelm Wundt's approach to psychology focused on the study of consciousness, while John B. Watson's approach to psychology focused on the study of

behavior

Rebecca is counting how many times a group of children act aggressively toward each other on a playground. This is a basic example of what approach?

behaviorism

Who conditioned dogs to reflexively salivate to the sound of a ticking metronome rather than food?

Ivan Pavlov

Yokan's professor lectures on the fact that certain features in animals have been passed down from one generation to another. What theory is Yokan's professor probably describing?

Natural Selection

Carrie is taking a graduate school course on therapy theories, one of which is about uncovering unconscious causes of behavior. It is likely that the text chapter that contains this theory is discussing:

Psychoanalysis

Introspection

The Structuralist approach was both applauded and criticized for its emphasis on

behaviorism is characterized by

The rejection of consciousness as a topic in psychology and a focus on observable behavior

Marcus's professor studies the mental processes in humans that have aided in survival. Marcus's professor uses which approach within psychology?

functionalism

Misti is scared of clowns but does not remember ever being exposed to clowns. According to psychoanalytic theory, what might cause her fear of clowns?

her unconscious mind

Marissa is studying chimpanzee decision making behavior. In what scientific field is she working?

psychology

William James's functional approach to psychology is

the study of the purpose that mental processes serve in allowing people to adapt to their environment.

professor sanchez is studying and trying to identify the sequence of behaviors children display when they are angry with other children. Which of the four basic goals of psychology is Professor Sanchez demonstrating?

Describe

Dr. Chu is doing research to acquire evidence as to why people become angry when they are driving in busy traffic. Which of the four basic goals of psychology is he demonstrating?

Explain

Dr. Amir is teaching his clients to meditate in order to reduce and alleviate the anger they feel in frustrating situations. Which of the four basic foals of psych is he demonstrating?

control

Jolie was a participant in a study in which she was asked to think and record her feelings about various objects presented to her. Jolie was asked to use:

introspection

It is 1965, and Professor Skinner is lecturing in your introductory course. He defines psychology as "the scientific study of _____."

observable behavior