Functionalism in Psychology

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What is the formal definition of psychology?

The study of mental processes only

The study of animal behavior

The study of human behavior only

The study of behavior and mental processes (correct)

What is a key goal of psychological science?

To observe behavior without drawing conclusions

To control behavior exclusively

To promote happiness without research

To predict and explain behavior (correct)

In the context of psychology, what do researchers aim to examine through scientific methods?

Historical events

Philosophical beliefs

Human behavior interventions (correct)

Social media trends

What aspect of individuals might psychologists study to predict helping behavior?

Happiness levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the central question in functionalism?

Why is human thought adaptive? Signup and view all the answers

Which term did William James use to describe the constant change in the mind in response to a flow of information?

Stream of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

How did James view the mind, contrasting with Wundt's perspective?

As fluid and flexible Signup and view all the answers

Which theory did functionalism align well with, based on the text?

Evolution through natural selection Signup and view all the answers

What is forgiveness?

Letting go of anger and resentment towards someone who harmed us Signup and view all the answers

How did the Amish community respond to the tragic incident involving Charles Carl Roberts?

They focused on forgiveness and set up funds for the victims' families, including the perpetrator's family. Signup and view all the answers

How did Michael McCullough and his colleagues approach the concept of forgiveness?

They highlighted forgiveness as a gradual unfolding process that takes time. Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Amish community's forgiveness considered remarkable and puzzling?

Because it challenges conventional expectations of hatred and revenge in such tragic situations. Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological approach would be most interested in the role of unconscious memories from childhood in influencing behavior?

Psychodynamic perspective Signup and view all the answers

Which approach would likely explain the action of smiling and reaching down to pet a cute puppy as a learned response?

Behavioral perspective Signup and view all the answers

In what way might the sociocultural factors mentioned in the text influence one's behavior towards the cute puppy?

Influencing the decision to ask the owner about holding the puppy Signup and view all the answers

Which approach would be most interested in studying the physical processes in the eyes, nervous system, and brain involved in seeing a cute puppy?

Biological approach Signup and view all the answers

What is an operational definition in a research study?

How a variable is defined in a particular study Signup and view all the answers

Why might facial expression be considered a better operational definition of happiness?

People may not be aware of their own happiness levels Signup and view all the answers

What does data analysis involve in research?

Applying mathematical procedures to understand collected information Signup and view all the answers

Why are operational definitions important in research studies?

To define variables clearly for each specific study Signup and view all the answers

Functionalism in Psychology

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What is the formal definition of psychology?

What is a key goal of psychological science?

In the context of psychology, what do researchers aim to examine through scientific methods?

What aspect of individuals might psychologists study to predict helping behavior?

What is the central question in functionalism?

Which term did William James use to describe the constant change in the mind in response to a flow of information?

How did James view the mind, contrasting with Wundt's perspective?

Which theory did functionalism align well with, based on the text?

What is forgiveness?

How did the Amish community respond to the tragic incident involving Charles Carl Roberts?

How did Michael McCullough and his colleagues approach the concept of forgiveness?

Why is the Amish community's forgiveness considered remarkable and puzzling?

Which psychological approach would be most interested in the role of unconscious memories from childhood in influencing behavior?

Which approach would likely explain the action of smiling and reaching down to pet a cute puppy as a learned response?

In what way might the sociocultural factors mentioned in the text influence one's behavior towards the cute puppy?

Which approach would be most interested in studying the physical processes in the eyes, nervous system, and brain involved in seeing a cute puppy?

What is an operational definition in a research study?

Why might facial expression be considered a better operational definition of happiness?

What does data analysis involve in research?

Why are operational definitions important in research studies?

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