16 Questions
What is the main focus of introductory psychology?
Addressing basic and applied issues
What do psychologists do to generate knowledge about behavior?
Conduct systematic observation and testing of ideas
Which question aligns with the practical nature of psychology?
Should you plead insanity in court?
What does psychology provide in terms of building knowledge?
Relatively accurate and dependable knowledge
Which area is NOT addressed by introductory psychology?
Studying physical health
Which factor is essential for psychology to provide relatively accurate knowledge?
Rigorous testing of ideas
Who campaigned to make psychology an independent discipline and established the first laboratory for the study of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which term refers to the literal meaning of psychology as 'the study of the mind'?
Psyche
Who led the school of thought known as Structuralism, which focused on identifying the fundamental components of conscious experience?
Edward Titchener
Which individual established the first research lab in the U.S and Canada for psychology?
G. Stanley Hall
What method did Structuralism utilize for studying conscious experience?
Introspection
Who focused on investigating the functions of consciousness and led the school of thought known as Functionalism?
William James
In which city did Wilhelm Wundt establish the first laboratory for the study of psychology?
Leipzig
'Logos' in the context of ancient psychology refers to:
The subject of study
How many new laboratories were established in North America between 1883 and 1893 by Wundt's graduates?
23
What was the period of largest growth for psychology according to the text?
In the United States
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