Psychology’s Early History – Flashcards
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Which philosopher believed that sense perceptions and observations are essential for knowledge? A. Socrates B. Plato C. Hippocrates D. Aristotle
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NOT A
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Socrates believed that __________. A. knowledge is born within us B. mind and body are inseparable C. knowledge grows from experience D. mind and body are one
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NOT C
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__________ showed that people learn to behave in certain ways because of reinforcement. A. John B. Watson B. B. F. Skinner C. William James D. Sigmund Freud
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B
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Sigmund Freud learned about his patients by conducting experiments in his laboratory. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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F
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Which philosopher suggested that the mind and body are separate but that a link exists between them? A. John Locke B. Plato C. René Descartes D. Aristotle
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NOT B
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__________ is the school of psychology that believes perception is more than the sum of its parts—it involves a whole pattern. A. Behaviorism B. Structuralism C. Functionalism D. Gestalt psychology
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D
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William James was one of the leading founders of which school of thought? A. behaviorism B. functionalism C. structuralism D. psychoanalysis
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B
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__________ is the systematic self-observation and analysis of one's conscious experience. A. Interrogation B. Introgression C. Internalization D. Introspection
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D
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For centuries, philosophers have explored questions about how the mind works and acquires knowledge. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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T
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Psychology is a combination of the Greek words psyche, which means "soul" or "mind," and logos, which means "the study of." Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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T
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Socrates developed the laws of associationism. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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F
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The first formal laboratory for research in psychology was established by B. F. Skinner. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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F
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Which school of thought focused on objective sensations, such as sight and taste, and subjective feelings, such as emotional responses, to study the conscious mind? A. behaviorism B. structuralism C. psychoanalysis D. functionalism
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B
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Plato suggested that the soul operates on three levels: __________. A. observation, hope, and will B. love, emotion, and senses C. senses, humor, and thought D. reason, will, and desire
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D
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Functionalism is the school of thought that studies the function and purpose of consciousness and behavior. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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