TEST Ch 1: Goals, History and Fields of Psychology

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Which of the following research methods recorded reactions to sensory stimulation? Psychology, Introspection, Functionalism, Gestalt

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Introspection

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Psychology is best defined as:

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the study of behavior and mental processes

Answer explanation

Psychology is the study of BEHAVIOR (outward actions) and MENTAL PROCESSES (internal feelings and thoughts)

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Who said the following? "I opened the first psychology lab in Germany."

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Wilhelm Wundt

Answer explanation

Wilhelm Wundt's lab asked participants to use introspection to describe their experiences with sensory stimuli.

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Which school of thought focuses on the "purpose" of our mind?

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Functionalism

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Who was nicknamed the "Father of Psychology"?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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Who is credited with coming up with structuralism?

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Edward Titchener

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Who is credited with creating functionalism?

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William James

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What is the name of the technique where people would examine their own thoughts/behaviors?

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introspection

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A psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his/her future and achieving personal growth is known as:

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Humanist

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A psychologist who studies how we process, retrieve, and use information and how cognitive processes influence our behavior:

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Cognitivist