Unit 1: Science of Psychology (1)

What is the correct definition of the discipline of psychology?

The study of.....

• people & what motivates them

• behavior and mental processes

• human behavior

• mental disorders and how to treat them

How would a psychologist define behavior?

• any change in the state of an organism

• the actions that people perform

• thinking, feeling, and remembering

• outward or overt actions and reactions

Before psychology became established as a science, thinkers in each of these disciplines EXCEPT ________ investigated topics relevant to the subject matter of psychology.

• chemistry

• physiology

• physics

• philosophy

• medicine

Who founded the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879?

• Edward Tichener

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Sigmund Freud

• Margaret Washburn

Edward Titchener is associated with which school of thought in the history of psychology?

• psychoanalysis

• Gestalt

• structuralism

• functionalism

• behaviorism

Who was the first woman to receive a PhD in psychology?

• Brenda Milner

• Mary Calkins

• Eleanor Maccoby

• Janet Spence

• Margaret Washburn

Which psychologist is known for the theory of operant conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

Which of the following is considered a founder of functionalism in psychology?

• William James

• John Watson

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

What is the main focus of behaviorism in psychology?

• Unconscious mind

• Observable behavior

• Human potential

• Cognitive processes

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of the environment in shaping behavior?

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Biological