PSY 201-Haney
Test #1
Powerpoint #1 and #2
Define psychology.
Behavior-
Mental processes-
Scientific-
There are four goals of psychology. What are they? Explain each.
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Define structuralism.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Father of:
Founder of:
Studied:
When was modern psychology established?
Who is Edward Titchener?
Titchener is considered to be the Father of:____________________, Psychology’s first modern school of thought.
Who is Margaret Floy Washburn? Discuss her significance.
When did structuralism die out?
Who is William James?

What did he develop?
What modern fields in psychology did he influence?
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Who is Charles Darwin?
Regarded as-
Wrote-
Define the Theory of Natural Selection.
What is the role of psychology?
Who is Mary Whiton Calkins? Define her significance.
Who is Leta Stetter Hollingworth?
What principle did Max Wertheimer discuss?
There was a shift in psychoanaylysis- From the study of the ____________________ to the study of the
______________________.
What are the main ideas of pscyhoanaylsis?
Who is Sigmund Freud?
What did Freud contribute to the study of psychology?

Another shift in psychology begins…
From the study of the________________________ to the study of the _______________________ to the study of __________________________.
Behaviorism is:
Early influence on behaviorism was-
Who is John B. Watson? Discuss his contribution.
Watson’s form of behaviorism was known as-
What is Modern Psychodynamic Perspective?
What is Modern Behavioral Perspective?
Who is B.F. Skinner?
What form of behaviorism did he develop?
By the 1950’s what were the most influential schools of thought in psychology?
What is humanistic perspective?
Who are earlier contributors to humanistic perspective?
What is self-actualization?
Who is Carl Rogers? What is his contribution?
Who is Abraham Maslow? What is his contribution?

Fill in the chart:
Perspective
Nueroscience
Evolutionary
Behavior genetics
Psychodynamic
Behavioral
Cognitive
Social-cultural
Focus
What is cognitive perspective?
Sample Questions
What is cognitive neuroscience?
Define biopsychological perspective.
What is evolutionary perspective?
What is the difference between a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, psychiatric social worker, and a psychologist?

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What is the scientific method?
What are the steps in the scientific method?
What are three methods that researchers use to test their hypotheses and refine their theories?
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What is naturalistic observation?
Advantages-
Disadvantages-
What is laboratory observation?
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Disadvantages-
Define Case Study.
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Disadvantages-
What is a survey method?
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Disadvantages-

Correlation is the measure of:
Variable is anything in the experiment that:
What is illusory correlation?
How do two variables (trait or behaviors) correlate?
What is the difference between positive and negative correlation?
Correlation __________________________ prove causation.
What two things do experiments do?
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What is the operational definition of an experiment?
What is an independent variable?
What is a dependent variable?
What is an experimental group?
What is a control group?
What is random assignment?
What is the difference between placebo effect and experiment effect?
What is the difference between single blind study and double blind study?
What is IRB?

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What are some common ethical guidelines?
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Discuss Animal research.
What is the four basic criteria for critical thinking and making reasoned judgments about claims?
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