Early Systems
What school focused on breaking consciousness into parts?
Structuralism
Who founded the first psychological lab?
Wilhelm Wundt
Early psychology focused mainly on what?
Theory and laboratories
Which field uses psychology to improve learning?
Educational psychology
What is the main goal of applied psychology?
Solve real-life problems
Which school studied the function of behavior?
Functionalism
Who is the founder of clinical psychology?
Lightner Witmer
Modern psychology combines what two things?
Theory and practice
Which field studies worker performance?
Industrial-organizational psychology
Where should psychological theories be tested?
In real-life settings
Which approach focused only on observable behavior?
Behaviorism
Who applied psychology to industry and law?
Hugo Münsterberg
Name one modern field influenced by early psychology
Clinical, educational, industrial, health
Give one example of psychology in daily life
Therapy, habits, motivation
Can behavior be measured and changed?
Yes
What is the key difference between structuralism and functionalism?
Structuralism studies structure of mind. Functionalism studies purpose of behavior
Which psychologist argued that memory is unreliable in legal settings?
Hugo Münsterberg
How did early psychological theories influence modern therapy?
They provided the foundation for methods like CBT
How is behaviorism used in education today?
Through rewards and punishments to shape behavior
Why is it important to test psychology in real life?
to ensure results are practical and applicable
Why did behaviorism reject earlier approaches?
Because they were too subjective and not scientific
How did Lightner Witmer change psychology?
He introduced practical treatment and individual assessment
Why is modern psychology considered integrative?
It combines multiple approaches instead of relying on one
Explain one real-life problem using two psychological approaches
Example: stress
Behaviorism → learned response
Cognitive → negative thinking patterns
What is one risk of applied psychology?
It can be used to control or manipulate people