Introduction to Psychology
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Introduction to Psychology

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Who is considered the founder of psychology?

  • John Watson
  • Ivan Pavlov
  • Wilhelm Wundt (correct)
  • Sigmund Freud

    • What was the primary focus of structuralism?

  • Reducing all experience to basic elements (correct)
  • Studying unconscious motivations
  • Exploring the impact of childhood experiences
  • Understanding how mental processes function

    • What was the primary criticism of introspection in structuralism?

  • Not being objective (correct)
  • Lack of empirical evidence
  • Overemphasis on unconscious processes
  • Inability to study human behavior

    • What was the main focus of functionalism?

    <p>Understanding how mental processes function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Will" as a motivator for action and decisions is associated with which school of thought?

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

    What was Wilhelm Wundt's goal in conducting experiments in psychology?

    <p>To define/explain the structure of conscious experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Titchener's structuralism?

    <p>Belief that all experience could be reduced to basic elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism of introspection within structuralism?

    <p>Not objective (stimulus stays the same but reported experience could change)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Functionalism' in psychology focused on understanding:

    <p>How mental processes function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Will' as a motivator for action and decisions is associated with which school of thought?

    <p>'Voluntarism' within the school of thought founded by Wilhelm Wundt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary criticism of introspection within structuralism?

    <p>It was not objective and reported experiences could change despite the stimulus staying the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Wilhelm Wundt's goal in conducting experiments in psychology?

    <p>To define and explain the structure of conscious experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Will' as a motivator for action and decisions is associated with which school of thought?

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

    What was the primary focus of Titchener's structuralism?

    <p>Identifying the basic elements of all experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Functionalism' in psychology focused on understanding:

    <p>How mental processes function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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