Theory I
Theory II
Theorists I
Theorists II
General
100
This school of psychology (theory) was developed from Wundt's idea of introspection to analyze the conscious or waking experience-- a thorough description of consciousness through sensations, images, etc. was key.
What is STRUCTURALISM?
100
Psychological perspective that focuses on the study of the whole person with the focus that we have the innate capacity for self-actualization or the desire to pursue our highest potential.
What is Humanism?
100
Considered to be the father of psychology and the founder of the first psychological laboratory
Who is Wilhelm Wundt
100
Name a theorist connected to the theory of behaviorism OTHER THAN John. B. Watson.
Who is Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike, Tolman, Hull
100
The terms theory, approach, and perspective all mean the same thing in psychology. True or False?
What is FALSE? (See perspectives sheet at the top)
200
Any theory of behavior that emphasizes internal conflicts, motives, and the unconscious/unconscious forces is called
What is Psychodynamic Theory? (Students may respond with psychoanalytic theory re: Freud. Determine how much, if any, credit or point value desired and use as a teachable moment.) **From simplypsychology.com: "The psychodynamic approach includes all the theories in psychology that see human functioning based upon the interaction of drives and forces within the person, particularly unconscious, and between the different structures of the personality...the words psychodynamic and psychoanalytic are often confused. Remember that Freud’s theories were psychoanalytic, whereas the term ‘psychodynamic’ refers to both his theories and those of his followers."**
200
The study of mental activities or functions such as memory or perception and how they relate to who we are and what we do.
What is cognitive psychology?
200
The American scholar known as the founder of Functionalism
Who is William James
200
These theorists were originally driven or inspired by Freud's psychoanalytic theory which led to them developing their own psychodynamic theories.
Who are Carl Jung & Erik Erikson (other theorists can be named beyond the course using this template)
200
Describe, Understand, Predict, Control
What are the four major goals of psychology?
300
Theory application: These professionals have a medical degree and they can diagnose as well as prescribe medication for treating mental illnesses.
What are Psychiatrists?
300
Most behavior is inherited and has some sort of adaptive or evolutionary function AND behavior is explained in neurological terms (the brain, its structure and how this influences behavior).
What is the biological approach?
300
This theorist is known for the school of thought in psychology emphasizes the study of overt, observable behavior.
Who is John B. Watson
300
The first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in psychology and she also wrote a pivotal and influential book on animal behavior titled "The Animal Mind." ("Free" question) Theorist considered to be most influential, along with Maslow, in humanistic psychology. (point value)
Who is Margaret Washburn? ("Free" question) Carl Rogers (point value)
300
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
What is psychology?
400
Behaviors develop as a response or adapting. Focus is on natural selection, survival of the fittest. Those who adapt will continue forward as a species and those who do not (change behaviors, etc.) will not.
What is Evolutionary Psychology?
400
Someone who embraces this approach to psychology might say that peer pressure and certain family or social customs are what lead people to conform. Your environment (day to day interactions, places you go, etc.) affects your thinking and behaviors.
What is the social-cultural approach?
400
Considered to be the founder of psychoanalytic theory
Who is Sigmund Freud?
400
The first African-American man to earn a doctoral degree in psychology in 1920 along with being chair of the Psychology Department at Howard University._______________ First African-American female to earn a doctoral degree in psychology (1933) and is remembered as having a critical role in the debate on how to best educate African-American children. _______________
Who is Francis Cecil Sumner? Who is Inez Beverly Prosser?
400
These are examples of mental functions that are a part of the Cognitive Perspective.
What are memory, perception, and attention?
500
If I select from various approaches (not just one) to explain human behavior, who we are, why we do what we do, etc., I might be referred to as being what type of theorist?
What is eclectic?
500
This approach suggests two main processes through which people learn (and thus, respond): Classical conditioning and Operant conditioning.
What is behaviorism?
500
Humanistic theorist who developed the hierarchy of needs model to illustrate the process of fully developing personal potential.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
500
Demonstrated that genetics & evolution play a role in influencing human behavior through natural selection (which was a pathway to biological psychology).
Who is Charles Darwin?
500
Freud believed that events that happened during ________ have a significant impact on our behavior as adults.
What is childhood?
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