hypothesis

tentative explanation

Psychologist

scientifically study the mind and behavior

empirical method

based on observation

Wilhelm Wundt

first person referred to as a psychologist

Wlliam James

first American psychologist

psychoanalytic theory

focuses on a person's unconscious and early childhood experiences

According to William James, the purpose of psychology was to ________.

study the function of behavior

________ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.

. humanism

Biopsychologist

studies how the structure and function of the nervous system is related to behavior

developmental psychology

study changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the lifespan

Jean Piaget exemplify

developmental psychology

social psychology

consistent patterns of thought and behavior, measure these traits, and determine how these traits interact in a particular context to determine how a person will behave in any given situation

social psychology

study prejudice, attraction, how we explain our own behavior versus how we explain the behavior of others, and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts

Select the correctly ordered list of psychological theorists, with the earliest theorist listed first.

Wilhelm Wundt, Sigmund Freud, Noam Chomsky

social psychology

research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency

Which of the following is an example of research someone might conduct in the area of health psychology?

whether people working at a desk are more likely to be obese

clinical psychology

diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior

Forensic Psychology

consulted in jury selection and witness preparation

Counceling psychology

focus on the emotional, social, vocational, and health-related outcomes of individuals who are considered psychologically healthy

Select the correctly ordered list of psychological perspectives, with the earliest perspective listed first.

structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, humanism

Structuralism (Wundt)

understanding the conscious experience through introspection

sport and exercise psychology

area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and
emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities

Personality psychology

focuses on patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique