lumens 2 Psychology Quiz

What did functionalism focus on?

• how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

• how physical activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

• how social activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

What is the empirical method?

• method for acquiring knowledge based on observation and experimentation

• method based only on forms of logical argument

• method for acquiring knowledge based on previous authorities

What is psychology?

• scientific study of mental processes and behavior

• scientific study of physical processes

• scientific study of social processes

How did structuralism understand the conscious experience?

• through introspection

• through observation

• through experimentation

What does the suffix ology denote?

• scientific study of

• scientific study of animals

• scientific study of plants

What are the components of psychoanalytic theory?

• Ego, Superego, Id

• Id, Ego, Superego

• Superego, Id, Ego

What does humanism emphasize?

• the potential for good that is innate to all humans

• the potential for evil that is innate to all humans

• the potential for neutrality that is innate to all humans

What did behaviorism focus on?

• observing and controlling behavior

• observing and controlling thoughts

• observing and controlling emotions

Who is known for psychoanalytic theory?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• John Watson

What does the Greek word psyche mean?

• soul

• mind

• body