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Unit 1: Psychology’s History and Approaches
Module 1- Psychology’s History
Define the following key terms
1. empiricism
2. structuralism
3. functionalism
4. experimental psychology
5. behaviorism
6. humanistic psychology
7. cognitive neuroscience
Answer the following questions
1. Read the Introduction to Unit 1- which of the questions asked on that page resonated with you and why?
2. What role do the following people play in the development of psychology?
a. Aristotle
b. Descartes
c. Francis Bacon
d. John Locke
3. Summarize the story of William’s Wundt’s establishment of the first psychology laboratory in 1879.
4. Fill in the table below with information on the following schools of thought in psychology
School of PsychologicalThought / Years / Key Psychologists / Key Information
structuralism
functionalism
behaviorism
humanism
5. Discuss the role of women in early and modern psychology.
6. How do we define psychology today?
Module 2- Psychology’s Big Issues and Approaches
Define the following key terms (do not just copy from the margin- read in context first!)
1. natural selection
2. levels of analysis
3. biopsychosocial approach
4. biological psychology
5. behavioral psychology
6. cognitive psychology
7. evolutionary psychology
8. psychodynamic psychology
9. social-cultural psychology
10. psychometrics
11. basic research
12. developmental psychology
13. educational psychology
14. personality psychology
15. social psychology
16. applied research
17. Industrial-organizational psychology
18. human factors psychology
19. counseling psychology
20. clinical psychology
21. psychiatry
22. positive psychology
23. psychiatry
24. positive psychology
25. community psychology
26. testing effect
27. SQ3R
Answer the following questions
1. Explain the nature vs. nurture debate laid out in 2-1. How did famous historical figures see the debate? What do most modern psychologists believe today?
2. Copy Figure 2.1 Biopsychosocial Approach below.
3. Read the “Close-Up” on pages 16 and 17. Then write your thoughts below. Do you agree with these strategies? Why or why not? What has worked for you in the past? What hasn’t been effective for you?
Module 3- Careers in Psychology
Answer the following questions
1. Name one of the basic research subfields that sounds the most interesting to you. Describe it and explain why it appeals to you.
2. Name one of the applied research subfields that sounds the most interesting to you. Describe it and explain why it appeals to you.
3. Name one of the Helping Professions that sounds the most interesting to you. Describe it and explain why it appeals to you.
4. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, causing a staggering loss of life and cultural heritage and billions of dollars in damage. How might each of the following contributed to making life better in New Orleans following the hurricane? (be sure to reference the question in your answer)
a. clinical psychologists
b. social psychologists
c. school psychologists