c) Robert V. Guthrie
Consider This: He was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology. LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology.
d) Howard Hale Long
Consider This: He was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology. LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Remember the Facts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology. (1)
EOC Q1.3
Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis focused on
a) early childhood experiences.
b) observable behavior.
Consider This: Freud believed if there were significant problems, those problems must have begun in the early years. LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
c) Gestalt perceptions.
Consider This: Freud believed if there were significant problems, those problems must have begun in the early years. LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
d) introspection.
Consider This: Freud believed if there were significant problems, those problems must have begun in the early years. LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Remember the Facts, LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism. (1)
EOC Q1.4
Which psychologist dared to ignore the whole consciousness issue and return to a study of scientific inquiry by focusing on observable behavior?
a) John Watson
b) Ivan Pavlov
Consider This: By the early 1900s he challenged the functionalist viewpoint, as well as psychoanalysis, with his own “science of behavior.” LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
c) Sigmund Freud
Consider This: By the early 1900s he challenged the functionalist viewpoint, as well as psychoanalysis, with his own “science of behavior.” LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
d) William James
Consider This: By the early 1900s he challenged the functionalist viewpoint, as well as psychoanalysis, with his own “science of behavior.” LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Remember the Facts, LO 1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and the important people behind the early approaches known as Gestalt, psychoanalysis, and behaviorism. (1)
EOC Q1.5
Which perspective is often referred to as the “third force” in psychology and focuses on a person’s freedom of choice in determining their behavior?
a) humanism
b) biopsychological perspective
Consider This: This was really a reaction to both psychoanalytic theory and behaviorism. LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology.
c) behaviorism
Consider This: This was really a reaction to both psychoanalytic theory and behaviorism. LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology.
d) cognitive psychology
Consider This: This was really a reaction to both psychoanalytic theory and behaviorism. LO 1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind the seven modern perspectives in psychology.