The Roots of Psychology

The logical investigation of truths and principles that explain knowledge and behavior is known as:

• Philosophy

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Anthropology

The science of human and animal behavior and mind is known as:

• Biology

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Anthropology

The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings, looking within, is known as:

• Introspection

• Retrospection

• Extrospection

• Projection

The branch of psychology that studies how physical stimuli (5 senses) are translated into sensations and mental states is called:

• Cognitive Psychology

• Behavioral Psychology

• Psychophysics

• Developmental Psychology

The process of change over time, according to Darwin, is known as:

• Natural Selection

• Evolution

• Adaptation

• Survival of the Fittest

What is the early division of psychology that emphasized studying the purpose, or function, of behavior and mental experiences, according to James?

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Psychoanalysis

What is the early method of thought in psychology that used introspection (looking within) to reveal the structure of the human mind, according to Wundt?

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Structuralism

• Psychoanalysis

The early perspective in psychology focusing on the perception of patterns and whole figures, where the whole is greater than the parts, is known as:

• Behaviorism

• Gestalt Psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Functionalism

Freud's technique for treating an individual's psychological illness by analyzing unconscious thoughts is known as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic Therapy

• Behavioral Therapy

What is the modern version of Freudian psychoanalysis, viewing behavior as motivated by unconscious inner forces over which the individual has little control?

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Humanistic Psychology

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Behaviorism