Introduction to psychology

What is structuralism in psychology and who was it founded by?

• Ivan Pavlov- understanding the conscious experience through introspection

• Wilhelm Wundt- understanding the conscious experience through introspection

• Sigmund Freud- understanding the conscious experience through introspection

• John B. Watson- understanding the conscious experience through introspection

What is functionalism and who was it founded by?

• William James- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

• John Watson- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

• Sigmund Freud- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

• Carl Jung- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

What is psychoanalytic theory and who was it founded by?

• Marie Curie- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

• Sigmund Freud- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

• Isaac Newton- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

• Albert Einstein- focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its

  environment.

What is Gestalt psychology and who were its founders?

• Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Ivan Pavlov- Focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts

• Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler- Focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts

• John B. Watson, B.F. Skinner, and Albert Bandura- Focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts

• William James, John Dewey, and Edward Titchener- Focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts

What is behaviorism and who was its founders?

• John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner- focuses on observing and controlling behavior

• Ivan Pavlov and Sigmund Freud- focuses on observing and controlling behavior

• Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky- focuses on observing and controlling behavior

• Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers- focuses on observing and controlling behavior

What is humanism and who were its founders?

• Humanism is a scientific theory developed by Galileo Galilei
• Emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans- Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers

• Humanism is a form of government created by Machiavelli
• Humanism is a religious movement led by Martin Luther

Who was the first woman to get a doctorate in psychology?

• Karen Horney
• Margaret Floy Washburn
• Anna Freud
• Mary Whiton Calkins

What is biopsychology?

• Biopsychology is the study of how meteorological factors influence behavior and mental processes.
• Biopsychology is the study of how geological factors influence behavior and mental processes.
• Biological psychologists study how the structure and function of the nervous

  system generate behavior.

• Biopsychology is the study of how sociological factors influence behavior and mental processes.

What is sensation and perception psychology?

• Sensation and perception psychology is the study of how our senses perceive and process emotions.
• Sensation and perception psychology focuses on the study of memory and learning processes.
• Sensation and perception psychology is the study of how our senses perceive and process physical health.
• This area of study focuses on both physiological aspects of sensory systems

  and the psychological experience of sensory information

What is sensation?

• Sensation is the act of controlling emotions.
• Sensation is the process of creating memories.
• Sensation is the ability to predict future events.
• Sensory information (sights, sounds, touch, smell)