Psychology Chapter 1 Text Answers

Chapter 1 Text Answers

• Question 1:
  • The subfield of psychology that is most closely related to the study of how people think, learn, and remember is Philosophy.
  • Social Psychology is the subfield that studies how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people.
  • Sigmund Freud is known for developing the theory of psychoanalysis.
• Question 2:
  • Wilhelm Wundt is considered the father of psychology and established the first psychology laboratory in 1879.
  • William James is known for his contributions to the functionalist school of psychology.
  • Structuralism focused on the basic elements of consciousness, while functionalism focused on the purpose of mental processes.
  • Psychoanalysis is a school of psychology that emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in determining behavior.
• Question 3:
  • True: Psychology is a relatively new science.
  • True: Psychology is considered a broad field that encompasses a wide range of specialties.
  • False: The primary goal of psychology is to understand and improve human behavior.
• Question 4:
  • The first psychological laboratory was established in 1879 by Wilhelm Wundt.
  • William James is considered the father of American Psychology.
  • A research participant is a person who participates in a psychological experiment.
• Question 5:
  • The definition of psychology can be found on page 2 of the textbook.
  • The history of psychology is discussed on page 7.
• Question 6:
  • The definition of structuralism can be found on page 6.
  • The definition of functionalism can be found on page 5.
  • The definitions of psychoanalysis and behaviorism can be found on pages 6 and 7, respectively.
  • Information on humanistic psychology and cognitive psychology can be found on pages 9 and 10, respectively.
• Question 7:
  • Information about behaviorism can be found on page 4.
  • Information about humanistic psychology can be found on page 8.
  • Information about cognitive psychology can be found on page 9.
  • Information about psychoanalysis can be found on page 7.
  • Information about the definition of psychology can be found on page 2.

This quiz focuses on key concepts from Chapter 1 of psychology, including foundational figures and theories in the field. You will learn about the major schools of thought like functionalism and structuralism, as well as influential psychologists such as Sigmund Freud and Wilhelm Wundt. Test your knowledge on the basics of psychology and its evolution as a discipline.