Psychology Chapter: Wundt and Structuralism

False (B)

Wilhelm Wundt

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

<p>Use of scientific methods and objective data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Structuralism = Analyzing conscious experience Introspection = Self-examination of thoughts Biological approach = Study of biological influences on behavior Determinism = Predetermined actions by biological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Objective data from scientific measurements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>systematic desensitisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vicarious reinforcement = Reinforcement observed in others Schema = Organized packets of information Modeling = Imitating behavior observed Machine reductionism = Oversimplifying the brain as a computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Animals being exposed to stressful situations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Attractiveness and status</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Social learning theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A method of studying consciousness by breaking it down into its basic elements, such as sensations, emotional reactions, and thoughts.

The systematic examination of one's own conscious experience as objectively as possible.

The study of how biological factors influence behavior and mental processes, including genetics, neurotransmitters, and brain structure.

The belief that all human behavior is caused by biological factors that are beyond our control.

The idea that all behavior is caused by internal, biological factors, such as genes, neurotransmitters, and brain structure.

The belief that criminal behavior is caused by inherited traits, such as a 'criminal gene'.

A disadvantage of the biological approach, arguing that many human behaviors have cultural origins that are not tied to survival or reproduction.

A genetic condition that can arise from interbreeding, leading to harmful mutations.

A psychological approach that focuses on observable behaviors and how they are learned through conditioning.

A type of learning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a naturally occurring response, eventually triggering that response on its own.

A technique used to help reduce phobias and anxieties by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation while teaching them relaxation techniques.

The assumption that all behavior is learned through previous experiences, ignoring the possibility of free will.

Learning by observing and imitating others.

The process of learning by observing someone else being reinforced for a specific behavior.

A cognitive process that involves capturing attention, remembering what was observed, being able to physically reproduce the action, and having the motivation to do it.

A mental representation of a concept or object based on prior experiences.

Using mental shortcuts based on schemas, which can be helpful, but can also lead to biases and mistakes.

The idea that the mind functions like a computer, with processing units and storage systems.