PSYCHOLOGY BASICS
What is psychology the scientific study of?
Behavior and mental processes
Who is known as the founder of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
Who were Mamie and Kenneth Clark?
Two psychologists who helped change the face of psychology.
Which school focuses on rewards and punishment?
Behaviorism
Which is an example of behavior?
A. Thinking about dinner
B. Feeling nervous
C. Smiling at a friend
D. Remembering your childhood
Smiling at a friend
What does introspection mean?
Looking inward at your own thoughts and feelings
Who conducted most of the research studies in the early days of psychology
White psychologists
Which school focuses on personal growth and free will?
Humanistic psychology
What is a theory?
A well-tested explanation based on evidence
Which psychologist studied under Wilhelm Wundt and helped establish psychology in America?
Edward Titchener
Why Was/is Bias a Problem in Psychology?
It can make it difficult to know if the findings apply to everyone.
Which school focuses on the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences?
Psychoanalysis/Freud
What method helped psychology become a science?
The scientific method
What school of thought did Edward Titchener help develop?
Structuralism
How should people who participate in psychological research be treated?
Participants should be treated respectfully, safely, and humanely.
Which school explains behavior as something that developed to help humans survive?
Evolutionary psychology
What are the three jobs of a theory?
Describe, explain, and predict
What did early psychology mostly study, creating a bias in the field?
White men
Why was the Clarks' Doll Study important?
It showed that segregation harmed children's self-esteem and was used in the Brown v. Board of Education case.
Which school focuses on how culture and society influence behavior?
Sociocultural psychology