General Psychology Course Overview
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What is the primary focus of behaviorism in psychology?

  • Observable and measurable behavior (correct)
  • Emotional responses
  • Unconscious motives
  • Internal thoughts and feelings

Sigmund Freud is known for founding behaviorism.

False (B)

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

John B. Watson

According to behaviorists, behaviors are _____ rather than unlearned.

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Which concept did Freud believe could explain some physical illnesses?

<p>Unconscious emotional causes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychologist to their corresponding school of thought:

<p>Sigmund Freud = Psychoanalysis John B. Watson = Behaviorism E. Thorndike = Behaviorism F. Skinner = Behaviorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Watson believed that all behaviors are inherited.

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What did Watson claim about consciousness in relation to scientific study?

<p>It cannot be defined or measured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective emphasizes mental processes such as reasoning, remembering, and problem-solving?

<p>Cognitive Perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Biological Perspective considers only the role of genetics in behavior.

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What is the primary focus of the Socio-Cultural Perspective in psychology?

<p>The influence of social and cultural factors on human behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The __________ perspective maintains that behavior and biology interact, influencing emotions and psychological processes.

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Match the psychological perspectives with their main focus:

<p>Cognitive Psychology = Mental processes Biological Psychology = Bodily events and brain functions Socio-Cultural Psychology = Social and cultural influences Humanistic Psychology = Personal growth and self-actualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective argues that humans are both shaped by and shape their culture?

<p>Socio-Cultural Perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive perspective techniques include the electrical recording of brain activity.

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List one technique used in the Biological Perspective to study behavior.

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What was the primary method used by structuralists to analyze consciousness?

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Functionalism views psychology as the study of the mind's structural elements.

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Who is considered the founder of functionalism in psychology?

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Gestalt psychology argues that 'the whole is greater than the sum of its _____.'

<p>parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following methods did William James NOT typically use in his research?

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Gestalt psychology originated in Germany during the 20th century.

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What does the term 'gestalt' refer to in psychology?

<p>Form, whole, configuration, or pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychological theories with their primary focus:

<p>Structuralism = Analyzing mental elements Functionalism = Functions of the mind Gestalt Psychology = Whole mind and patterns Behavioral Perspectives = Observable behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Cognitive Perspective

Focuses on mental processes like reasoning, memory, and language. It looks at how thoughts affect actions and feelings.

Biological Perspective

Explores how bodily events (like brain chemicals or genetics) influence behavior and thoughts.

Sociocultural Perspective

Examines how social and cultural factors affect behavior, including group influence, cultural values, and social roles.

Mental Processes

The internal thoughts, feelings, and memories that shape an individual's actions.

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Brain Chemicals

Substances in the brain that affect psychological processes, like learning and emotion.

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Cultural Values

The beliefs and principles a culture holds important that influence behaviors, choices, and feelings.

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Social Influence

How group members or authority figures impact an individual's behaviors and thoughts.

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Psychology Areas of Concern

Psychologists study many topics, from thinking and understanding to the role of culture, social groups, and the physical body.

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Behaviorism

A school of thought in psychology focusing on observable and measurable behaviors, not internal mental processes.

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John B. Watson

Founder of behaviorism, who believed psychology should only study observable behavior.

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Psychoanalysis

A school of thought in psychology focusing on the unconscious mind and its impact on behavior.

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Sigmund Freud

Founder of psychoanalysis, who emphasized the role of the unconscious mind.

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Conscious experience

The internal, subjective experience that makes up a human being's awareness of themselves and the world.

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Observable behavior

Actions or reactions that can be seen and recorded.

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Unconscious mind

Part of the mind that influences behavior despite not being consciously known.

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Scientific Psychology

Studying behavior objectively, with clear measurable data

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Structuralism's Goal

To identify the basic elements of the mind (sensations, images, feelings) through introspection.

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Introspection

A method used by structuralists to analyze mental experiences by looking inward into consciousness.

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Functionalism's Focus

How the mind functions—how it allows people to adapt and survive in the real world.

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Functionalist Methods

Used methods beyond introspection, like questionnaires, mental tests, and observing behavior.

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Gestalt Psychology's View

The mind perceives things as organized wholes, not just collections of parts; 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts'.

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Gestalt

German word for 'form,' 'whole,' 'pattern' or 'configuration'. Gestalt psychologists study the whole pattern of mental experience.

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Limitations of Structuralism and Functionalism

These schools of thought had limited success in understanding complex human behaviour; they were simplistic.

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William James

Founder of functionalism, the first American psychologist; wrote the first psychology textbook.

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Study Notes

General Psychology Course (Psyc 1011)

  • Contributors included Koye Kassa (Chapter 1, 5, & 6), Belay Tefera (Chapter 2), Aemero Asmamaw (Chapter 3 & 4), and Habtamu Disasa (Chapter 8, 9, 10, & 11).
  • The course was revised and edited by Belay Tefera.
  • The material was compiled in September 2019.

Table of Contents

  • The table of contents lists the chapters and topics covered in the General Psychology course.
  • Topics included the essence of psychology, sensation & perception, learning, memory and forgetting, motivation, emotions, personality, psychological disorders and treatment, and life skills.
  • Specific chapter topics also detail subtopics like the goals, history, branches/subfields and research methods related to psychology.

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