David Hartley's Contributions to Psychology

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According to Hartley, what causes sensations?

  • Vibratiuncles in the brain
  • Involuntary behavior
  • Solid nerves in the body (correct)
  • Complex thought

What did Hartley believe caused ideas?

  • Involuntary behavior
  • Sensations
  • Vibratiuncles (correct)
  • Complex thought

How did Hartley explain the association of ideas?

  • Solid nerves
  • Voluntary behavior
  • Brain vibrations
  • Successive experiences (correct)

Which philosopher influenced Hartley's goal?

<p>Locke (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Hartley, what is responsible for converting simple ideas into complex ones?

<p>Association (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Complex ideas can be broken down to form decomplex ideas' - whose philosophy aligns with this statement?

<p>David Hartley (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did David Hartley believe caused ideas?

<p>Vibrations in the medullary particles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Hartley, how are complex thoughts created?

<p>By the process of association (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hartley describe as weaker copies of sensations?

<p>Ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher influenced Hartley's goal?

<p>Locke (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hartley describe as associated with ideas through the concept of vibratiuncles?

<p>Successive experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Hartley, what process is responsible for converting simple ideas into complex ones?

<p>Association (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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