Exam (elaborations)
COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Course
- Institution
COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
biggdreamer
Reviews received
Content preview
COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 1QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Wilhelm Wundt - Answer-Established the first psychology lab in Germany.
Experiment measured the time lag between people's hearing a ball drop and pressing a
button.
Introspection - Answer-
Functionalism - Answer-Early school of thought promoted by William James and
influenced by Darwin; explored how mental and behavioral process’s function.
William James - Answer-Wrote the first psych text book
Tutored Mary Calkins
John B. Watson - Answer-Psychology = science of behavior
Behaviorists - Answer-You cannot observe a feeling, thought, or sensation, but you can
observe and record people's behavior as they respond to different situations.
Cognitive Psychology - Answer-the scientific study of mind and mental function
including learning, memory, attention,
Natural Selection - Answer-Nature selects traits that best enable an organism to survive
and reproduce.
What are psychology's main subfields? - Answer-Counseling psychologists, clinical
psychologists, psychiatrists
SQ3R - Answer-Study method
Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, Review
Study tips: - Answer-Distribute your study time
learn to think critically
Process class info actively
Overlearn
What has to happen before a diagnoses of a psychological disorder? - Answer-It has to
affect someone's function
Medical model - Answer-The concept that psychological disorders have physical causes
that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases cured, often through treatment.
ADHD - Answer-Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller biggdreamer. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for CA$15.08. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
66579 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now