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What was the primary goal of functionalism in psychology?
What was the primary goal of functionalism in psychology?
- To understand how the mind and behavior work in support of one adjusting to the environment (correct)
- To understand the structure of the mind
- To identify the elements of consciousness
- To develop a pure science of psychology
Who was a prominent figure that influenced the development of functionalism in psychology?
Who was a prominent figure that influenced the development of functionalism in psychology?
- Wilhelm Wundt
- John B. Watson
- Sigmund Freud
- William James (correct)
What was a key characteristic of functional psychology that differentiated it from structuralism?
What was a key characteristic of functional psychology that differentiated it from structuralism?
- A focus on the elements of consciousness
- A focus on the structure of the mind
- A focus on the role of the unconscious mind
- A focus on the function of the mind rather than its contents (correct)
What was the primary research tool used in structuralism?
What was the primary research tool used in structuralism?
What was a common theme among functional psychologists?
What was a common theme among functional psychologists?
What was the main difference between structuralism and functionalism in terms of their goals?
What was the main difference between structuralism and functionalism in terms of their goals?
What was a characteristic of functional psychology in terms of its scope?
What was a characteristic of functional psychology in terms of its scope?
What was the primary concern of functional psychologists in terms of motivation?
What was the primary concern of functional psychologists in terms of motivation?
What was the primary focus of psychology during the U.S. Renaissance period?
What was the primary focus of psychology during the U.S. Renaissance period?
Who is associated with the school of Functionalism in psychology?
Who is associated with the school of Functionalism in psychology?
In what stage did psychology become its own discipline in the U.S.?
In what stage did psychology become its own discipline in the U.S.?
What was the primary disagreement between Intellectual Philosophers in the U.S.?
What was the primary disagreement between Intellectual Philosophers in the U.S.?
What was the emphasis of Commonsense philosophy in the U.S.?
What was the emphasis of Commonsense philosophy in the U.S.?
What was the focus of psychology during the period of Moral and mental philosophy?
What was the focus of psychology during the period of Moral and mental philosophy?
What was the primary competition to Functionalism in early U.S. psychology?
What was the primary competition to Functionalism in early U.S. psychology?
During what stage did psychology begin to leave the realm of philosophy and establish itself as a separate discipline?
During what stage did psychology begin to leave the realm of philosophy and establish itself as a separate discipline?
What is the main idea of Functionalism in the context of psychology?
What is the main idea of Functionalism in the context of psychology?
Who is credited with promoting maze studies in the context of space perception?
Who is credited with promoting maze studies in the context of space perception?
What is the name of the theory developed by Edward Lee Thorndike, which explains how children make deductions about the beliefs of others?
What is the name of the theory developed by Edward Lee Thorndike, which explains how children make deductions about the beliefs of others?
Who was the first woman to receive a doctoral degree in psychology and became the 2nd female president of the APA?
Who was the first woman to receive a doctoral degree in psychology and became the 2nd female president of the APA?
What is the term for the study of animals to learn about humans, which was a major area of research by Margaret Flow Washburn?
What is the term for the study of animals to learn about humans, which was a major area of research by Margaret Flow Washburn?
What is the name of the theory developed by Edward Lee Thorndike, which explains how learning occurs through association between stimulus and responses?
What is the name of the theory developed by Edward Lee Thorndike, which explains how learning occurs through association between stimulus and responses?
What is the term for the application of psychological principles in various aspects of life, such as education and government?
What is the term for the application of psychological principles in various aspects of life, such as education and government?
Who is credited with introducing evolutionary theory into psychology?
Who is credited with introducing evolutionary theory into psychology?
What is the name of the device developed by Edward Lee Thorndike to study trial and error learning?
What is the name of the device developed by Edward Lee Thorndike to study trial and error learning?
What is the primary focus of Functionalism in psychology?
What is the primary focus of Functionalism in psychology?
Who is known for his work on the psychology of religion and developmental psychology?
Who is known for his work on the psychology of religion and developmental psychology?
What is the James-Lange Theory of Emotion?
What is the James-Lange Theory of Emotion?
Who founded the first psychological laboratory in the United States?
Who founded the first psychological laboratory in the United States?
What is the primary focus of John Dewey's work in psychology?
What is the primary focus of John Dewey's work in psychology?
Who was the first African American to obtain a PhD in psychology?
Who was the first African American to obtain a PhD in psychology?
What is the name of the theory that states that ideas of actions cause those actions to occur?
What is the name of the theory that states that ideas of actions cause those actions to occur?
What motivated William James to pursue psychology instead of medicine?
What motivated William James to pursue psychology instead of medicine?
What was the main difference between William James' approach and Titchener's structuralism?
What was the main difference between William James' approach and Titchener's structuralism?
What was the core idea of William James' pragmatism?
What was the core idea of William James' pragmatism?
According to William James, what is the role of consciousness in human behavior?
According to William James, what is the role of consciousness in human behavior?
What did William James propose as the key to developing good habits?
What did William James propose as the key to developing good habits?
Why did William James' ideas compete with Wundt's for influence in the field of psychology?
Why did William James' ideas compete with Wundt's for influence in the field of psychology?
What was the significance of William James' essay on free will?
What was the significance of William James' essay on free will?
What was the main difference between instincts and habits, according to William James?
What was the main difference between instincts and habits, according to William James?
What was Margaret Flow Washburn's area of research?
What was Margaret Flow Washburn's area of research?
What is the name of Edward Lee Thorndike's theory that explains how learning occurs through association between stimulus and responses?
What is the name of Edward Lee Thorndike's theory that explains how learning occurs through association between stimulus and responses?
What is the primary focus of James McKeen Cattell's research?
What is the primary focus of James McKeen Cattell's research?
What is the main idea of Harvey Carr's mental activity?
What is the main idea of Harvey Carr's mental activity?
What is the term for the application of psychological principles in various aspects of life, such as education and government?
What is the term for the application of psychological principles in various aspects of life, such as education and government?
What was Edward Lee Thorndike's idea about intelligence?
What was Edward Lee Thorndike's idea about intelligence?
What is the main idea of the law of effect?
What is the main idea of the law of effect?
What was Harvey Carr's contribution to the field of psychology?
What was Harvey Carr's contribution to the field of psychology?
What is the main idea of Edward Lee Thorndike's connectionism theory?
What is the main idea of Edward Lee Thorndike's connectionism theory?
What was James McKeen Cattell's research focus on?
What was James McKeen Cattell's research focus on?
What is the core idea of functionalism in psychology?
What is the core idea of functionalism in psychology?
What was Hugo Munsterberg's approach to treating abnormal behavior?
What was Hugo Munsterberg's approach to treating abnormal behavior?
What was William James' view on free will?
What was William James' view on free will?
What was the primary focus of Edward Bradford Titchener's work?
What was the primary focus of Edward Bradford Titchener's work?
What was Mary Whiton Calkins' contribution to psychology?
What was Mary Whiton Calkins' contribution to psychology?
What was the primary difference between William James' approach and Titchener's structuralism?
What was the primary difference between William James' approach and Titchener's structuralism?
What was Hugo Munsterberg's contribution to psychology?
What was Hugo Munsterberg's contribution to psychology?
What was the primary goal of functionalism in psychology?
What was the primary goal of functionalism in psychology?
What was William James' view on truth?
What was William James' view on truth?
What was the significance of Hugo Munsterberg's work?
What was the significance of Hugo Munsterberg's work?
What is the primary research area of Margaret Flow Washburn?
What is the primary research area of Margaret Flow Washburn?
What is the name of the theory developed by Edward Lee Thorndike that explains how learning occurs through association between stimulus and responses?
What is the name of the theory developed by Edward Lee Thorndike that explains how learning occurs through association between stimulus and responses?
What is the primary focus of James McKeen Cattell's research?
What is the primary focus of James McKeen Cattell's research?
What is the primary idea of Harvey Carr's mental activity?
What is the primary idea of Harvey Carr's mental activity?
Who is credited with promoting maze studies in the context of space perception?
Who is credited with promoting maze studies in the context of space perception?
What is the term for the application of psychological principles in various aspects of life, such as education and government?
What is the term for the application of psychological principles in various aspects of life, such as education and government?
What is the primary idea of the law of effect?
What is the primary idea of the law of effect?
What is the primary area of research that Edward Lee Thorndike pioneered?
What is the primary area of research that Edward Lee Thorndike pioneered?
What is the primary idea of Margaret Flow Washburn's motor theory of consciousness?
What is the primary idea of Margaret Flow Washburn's motor theory of consciousness?
Who was the 2nd female president of the American Psychological Association (APA)?
Who was the 2nd female president of the American Psychological Association (APA)?
What is the primary focus of Hugo Munsterberg's work?
What is the primary focus of Hugo Munsterberg's work?
What is the core idea of William James' pragmatism?
What is the core idea of William James' pragmatism?
What is the significance of Mary Whiton Calkins' contribution to psychology?
What is the significance of Mary Whiton Calkins' contribution to psychology?
What is the focus of Edward Bradford Titchener's work?
What is the focus of Edward Bradford Titchener's work?
What is the primary difference between William James' approach and Titchener's structuralism?
What is the primary difference between William James' approach and Titchener's structuralism?
What is the significance of Hugo Munsterberg's approach to treating abnormal behavior?
What is the significance of Hugo Munsterberg's approach to treating abnormal behavior?
What is the primary goal of functionalism in psychology?
What is the primary goal of functionalism in psychology?
What is the core idea of functionalism in the context of psychology?
What is the core idea of functionalism in the context of psychology?
What is the significance of William James' view on free will?
What is the significance of William James' view on free will?
What is the primary focus of Edward Bradford Titchener's research?
What is the primary focus of Edward Bradford Titchener's research?
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