AP Psych Chapter 1 Review

John Locke, a philosopher argued that the mind at birth is a "Tabula Rasa" - a blank slate where you gain experience which turns to knowledge over time. What is the term for this view called?

• Rationalism

• Empiricism

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

Who was considered the "Father of Psychology"?

• William James

• John Locke

• Edward Titchener

• Wilhelm Wundt

Which of the following psychologists both share humanistic views?

• Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

• William James and Edward Titchener

• John Watson and B.F. Skinner

• Margaret Washburn and Mary Calkins

What is the correct term that describes an early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind?

• Functionalism

• Humanistic Psychology

• Structuralism

• Nature vs. Nurture

Which of the following correctly describes the Psychodynamic approach?

• How we learn observable responses

• How we encode, process, store, and retrieve information

• How behaviour and thinking vary across situations and cultures

• How behaviour springs from unconscious drives and conflicts

If you believe that the environment influences your actions? What approach best aligns with this statement?

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Social-cultural

• Cognitive

Who suggested the mind and body are separate?

• B.F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

• Descartes

• Charles Darwin

What does the Biological approach focus on?

• how the natural selection of traits promoted the survival of genes

• how we learn observable responses

• people have the freedom to choose their own destiny

• genes combine with the environment to influence individual differences

What is the scientific study that aims to solve practical problems?

• Social Psychology

• Industrial-organizational psychology

• basic research

• applied research

What type of psychologists assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavior disorders?

• developmental psychologists

• social psychologists

• counseling psychologists

• clinical psychologists