12 Questions
What is the main focus of psychology based on the text?
Mental processes
How does psychology contribute to improving people's lives?
By enabling individuals to understand their thoughts and actions
What differentiates human beings from other organisms according to the text?
Having the ability to reason
Why are thoughts and behaviors considered interconnected in psychology?
Because past behaviors affect future thoughts
Who established the first psychological laboratory and in which city?
William Wundt in Liepzig, Germany
What is the method used by structuralists to understand conscious processes?
Introspection
Who was the first behaviorist in the field of Psychology?
John B Watson
What is the main emphasis of the humanistic perspective in Psychology?
Person's sense of self
What was the main emphasis of the behavioristic perspective in Psychology?
Observable behavior that can be observed and measured in a scientific manner
Who founded the school of Psychoanalysis in Vienna, Austria, and what was his main contribution?
Sigmund Freud founded Psychoanalysis and elaborated on the theme of unconscious motivation.
What distinguishes the humanistic perspective in Psychology from other perspectives?
Emphasizes on the person's sense of self
What method was used by structuralists to understand conscious processes?
Introspection
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