Psych 101

functionalism, structuralism

William James suggested that consciousness is adaptive and we should try to understand the purpose of the mental processes involved. Titchener suggested that we should break consciousness down into specific elements. James's theory was called _____ and Titchener's theory was called _____.

first african american to recieve a Ph.D. in psychology

Francis C. Sumner, one of G. Stanley Hall's students, was perhaps best known for being the:

Wilhelm Wundt

In December of 1879, he created the very first psychology laboratory in Germany.

Wilhelm Wundt

In an experiment conducted by Professor Costa, the participants' first task is to press any button if they see a red light blink. For the second task, they press the rightmost button if they see a red light blink and the leftmost button if they see a green light blink. Professor Costa is studying the difference in the average lag times of these two tasks. This is similar to experiments conducted by which of the following early psychologists?

Physiology

In order to measure the otherwise unobservable mental processes of the mind, early scientists applied the methods of _____ to study mental processes.

Observable behavior

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

observable

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

learning

Ivan Pavlov pioneered the study of _____.

humanisti psychology

Lauren believes that all people have free will and can reach their full potential. Lauren's beliefs are most closely aligned with which psychological theory?

psychoanalytic psychologist

Lauren's therapist frequently asks her questions about her dreams and early childhood memories. Her therapist is MOST likely a:

Sigmund Freud

MOST likely been influenced by the ideas of:

behavior and mental processes

Psychology is the scientific study of:

Consciousness

Psychology was initially focused on _____ and analyzing the subjective feelings and thoughts of a person's experiences.

introspection

Structuralists introduced a research method called _____ to identify basic elements of the human mind.

introspection

Structuralists introduced which research method to identify basic elements of the human mind?

humanistic psychology

The "third force" in American psychology is often referred to as:

Unconscious mind

The _____ influences people's thoughts, feelings, and actions without them being aware of it.

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

The definition of psychology has evolved over the past 130 years to mean:

William James

The early school of psychology called functionalism was largely influenced by the ideas of _____.

william james

The early school of psychology called functionalism was largely influenced by the ideas of:

structuralism

The early school of psychology that employed the method of introspection was known as:

Wilhelm Wundt

The establishment of the first psychology laboratory by _____ launched the beginning of psychology as an independent field of study.

William wundt

The establishment of the first psychology laboratory by _____ launched the beginning of psychology as an independent field of study.

Kenneth Clark

The first member of a minority group to serve as president of the American Psychological Association was _____.

Mary Calkins

The first woman to serve as president of the American Psychological Association was:

G Stanley Hall

The founder of the American Psychological Association was:

Humanistic Psychology

The leader of a self-help group has asked you to recommend an approach to psychology that emphasizes personal growth and people's need for love and acceptance. Which of the following branches of psychology would you recommend for this group?

the purpose of behavior and mental experiences

The primary difference between structuralism and functionalism is that functionalism emphasizes

identify unconscious thoughts and bring them into awareness

The purpose of Freud's psychoanalytic approach to therapy is to:

introspection

The structuralist approach was both applauded and criticized for its emphasis on _____.

Mararet Floy Washburn

The student of Titchener who was the first American woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology was _____.

Abraham Maslow

The theory of motivation developed by _____ emphasizes psychological growth.

structuralism

Titchener is to _____, as Freud is to personality theory.

behaviorism, humanistic psychology

Watson is to _____, as Rogers is to _____.

Humanistic

Watson is to behaviorism, as Rogers is to _____ psychology.

washburn

Who was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology?

William James

Who was the functionalist who authored the textbook Principles of Psychology on the emerging discipline of psychology?

physiologist, philosopher

Wilhelm Wundt was both a _____ and _____.

emphasizing the use of experimental methods to study mental processes

Wilhelm Wundt, often credited as "the founder of psychology," was perhaps most known for:

Carl rogers

Abraham Maslow's ideas could be conceived as MOST similar to those of:

Dualism

Although the body has a physical form, our memories, thoughts, and feelings do not, which creates the problem of _____.

Mary Whiton Calkins

Because she was female, Harvard refused to grant the Ph.D. degree to _____.

that which is observable

Behaviorism differs from psychoanalysis MOST notably in the behaviorists' emphasis on:

Functionalism

By the 1920s, _____ was the major approach to psychology in North America.

adaption and environment

Charles Darwin's influence on psychology can be attributed to his ideas about:

mind and body are separate entities but interact to produce sensations, emotions, and conscious experiences

Descartes introduced the doctrine of interactive dualism. Contemporary psychologists continue to debate some of the ideas behind this doctrine, which states that:

Ivan Pavlov

Early research demonstrating that an association between a neutral stimulus and an automatic behavior could be learned, was pioneered by:

structuralism

Edward B. Titchener (1867-1927) started a school of thought in psychology called:

introspection

Edward B. Titchener used the research method known as:

Humanistic

You begin seeing a therapist to cope with a number of stressful life events. The therapist does not focus on your childhood or on any learned behaviors, but rather she emphasizes the importance of your need for love and acceptance. She is following the thoughts of the school of _____ psychology.

Ivan Pavlov

_____ pioneered early research demonstrating that an association between a neutral stimulus and an automatic behavior could be learned.

behaviorism

_____ stresses the importance of studying observable behaviors and ignores the mental processes involved in different tasks.