a) intervention
Incorrect. Intervention has a totally different meaning than introspection, even though it looks similar.
b) objective introspection
Correct. This requires self-examination of the structure of the mind.
c) insight inventory
d) induction
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: b, Remember the Facts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (1)
% correct 96 a= 0 b= 96 c= 4 d= 0 r = .24
% correct 92 a= 1 b= 92 c= 3 d= 4 r = .29
APA=1.2
TB_01_12_The History of Psychology_Understand_LO 1.1, APA 1.2
What is the BEST analogy for Wundt’s and Titchener’s mission for psychology?
a) a chart listing the basic chemical elements
Correct. They wanted to break down the mind into basic elements.
b) a list of the courses required for graduation
c) a list of the types of clothing sold at a retail outlet
d) a computer program for word processing a term paper
Incorrect. A computer program does not have basic elements.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Understand the Concepts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (3)
APA=1.2
TB_01_13_The History of Psychology_Understand_LO 1.1, APA 1.2
Which of the following terms do NOT belong together?
a) structuralism; observable behavior
Correct. Structuralism focuses on introspection, which is not observable.
b) Gestalt; whole
c) psychoanalysis; unconscious conflict
Incorrect. These terms do belong together.
d) natural selection; functionalism
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Understand the Concepts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (2)
APA=1.2
TB_01_14_The History of Psychology_Understand_LO 1.1, APA 1.2
The structuralists were important in the history of psychology because they:
a) examined consciousness and the structure of mental processes.
Correct. The structuralists were interested in understanding the basic structure of human consciousness.
b) were the first to use brain-scanning techniques to learn about the structure of the brain.
c) realized the limits of introspection and focused on the function of behaviors.
d) were strongly influenced by Charles Darwin.
Incorrect. This would be a statement applicable to the functionalists, not the structuralists.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: a, Understand the Concepts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (2)
APA=1.2
TB_01_15_The History of Psychology_Remember_LO 1.1, APA 1.2
Why was the perspective followed by Wilhelm Wundt and his followers called structuralism?
a) They wanted to identify the major brain structures.
b) Their primary goal was to understand the physiology of the mind.
Incorrect. It was the structure of thought, not physiology.
c) They focused their efforts on analyzing the elements of the nervous system.
d) Their primary focus was on describing the structure of conscious experience.
Correct. Structure was key in the definition.
Topic: The History of Psychology
ANS: d, Remember the Facts, LO 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology., (3)
% correct 48 a= 30 b= 19 c= 4 d= 48 r = .18
% correct 59 a= 13 b= 24 c= 3 d= 59 r = .37
APA=1.2
TB_01_16_The History of Psychology_Remember_LO 1.1, APA 1.2
Who was an early proponent of functionalism?
a) Ivan Pavlov
b) William James
Correct. James was a functionalist.
c) Wilhelm Wundt
Incorrect. Wundt was a structuralist.
d) Max Wertheimer
Topic: The History of Psychology