Psych 100 Exam 1 / Study Guide Questions with Definitive Solutions.
Psychology - Answer: The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
1879 - Answer: The founding date of Psychology
Wilhem Wundt - Answer: The founder of Psychology
Physiology and Philosophy - Answer: Two fields Psychology was born from
Structuralism - Answer: An early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the elemental structure of the human mind Functionalism - Answer: A school of psychology that focused on how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable the organism to adapt, survive, and flourish.Psychoanalysis - Answer: A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders Biological Psychology - Answer: A branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior (genes) Humanism - Answer: A philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance 1 / 2
Behaviorism - Answer: The view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).Cognitive Psychology - Answer: Perspective that focuses on the mental processes involved in perception, learning, memory, and thinking Evolutionary Psychology - Answer: The study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection Psychoanalytic - Answer: Sigmund Freud contributed to this psychological perspective Behaviorism - Answer: John B. Watson contributed to this psychological perspective Behaviorism - Answer: B.F. Skinner contributed to this psychological perspective
Humanism - Answer: Carl Rogers contributed to this psychological perspective
Humanism - Answer: Abraham Maslow contributed to this psychological perspective
Clinical Psychologist - Answer: A psychologist trained to deal with serious mental illness; they do psychological testing, psychotherapy, and conduct research Counseling Psychologist - Answer: A psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of living Psychiatrist - Answer: A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders; can prescribe medication
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