Introduction to Psychology Flashcard B

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Which of the following is a common research method used in psychology to gather data from a large number of people? Case Study, Survey, Naturalistic Observation, Experiment

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Survey

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Who is often referred to as the "father of psychology" and established the first psychology laboratory in 1879?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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Which school of thought in psychology was founded by Sigmund Freud?

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Psychoanalysis

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What does the term "psychology" literally mean?

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Study of the mind

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Who is known for his work on classical conditioning with dogs?

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Ivan Pavlov

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Which psychologist is associated with the hierarchy of needs?

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Abraham Maslow

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Which early school of psychology focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components? Options: Functionalism, Behaviorism, Structuralism, Humanism

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Structuralism

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any action that people can observe or measure

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behavior

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Who was considered the father of psychology?

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Wundt

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Which psychological approach focused on understanding the "what" of mental processes or thinking rather than the "why" or the "how"?

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Structuralism