Unit 1 Quiz

Personality

The study of consistent patterns of thought and behavior in individuals.

Scientific theory

A broad explanation for aspects of the natural world supported by evidence over time.

Gestalt psychology

A psychological approach that emphasizes perceiving whole forms rather than just the sum of parts.

Inner experience

The common focus of structuralism, Gestalt psychology, and Sigmund Freud's work.

Cognitive psychology

The study of thoughts and their relationship to experiences and actions.

Behaviorism

An approach that emphasizes studying observable behavior while minimizing the importance of mental processes.

Empirical method

A research approach exemplified by observing and recording measurable phenomena, such as heart rates.

Introspection

A technique developed by Wilhelm Wundt to study human consciousness through self-reflection.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Biopsychologist

A researcher who studies the relationship between the nervous system's structure and function and behavior.