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

Who is considered the founder of behaviorism?

John B. Watson

According to behaviorists, behaviors are _____ rather than unlearned.

learned Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Freud believe could explain some physical illnesses?

Unconscious emotional causes Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychologist to their corresponding school of thought:

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

Watson believed that all behaviors are inherited.

False Signup and view all the answers

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

It cannot be defined or measured. Signup and view all the answers

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

Cognitive Perspective Signup and view all the answers

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

False Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Biological Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychological perspectives with their main focus:

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Socio-Cultural Perspective Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive perspective techniques include the electrical recording of brain activity.

True Signup and view all the answers

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

Electric stimulation of the brain. Signup and view all the answers

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

Introspection Signup and view all the answers

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

False Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the founder of functionalism in psychology?

William James Signup and view all the answers

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

parts Signup and view all the answers

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

Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

Gestalt psychology originated in Germany during the 20th century.

True Signup and view all the answers

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

Form, whole, configuration, or pattern Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychological theories with their primary focus:

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

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.

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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