David Hartley's Psychological Contributions
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What did David Hartley believe about understanding natural phenomena?

  • It had no connection to increasing knowledge of God
  • It was irrelevant in his beliefs
  • It increased our knowledge of God (correct)
  • It decreased our knowledge of God
  • What did Hartley believe caused sensations in the nerves?

  • Medullary particles
  • Infinite sensations
  • Solid nerves
  • Vibrations called impressions (correct)
  • According to Hartley, what are ideas in relation to sensations?

  • Opposite to sensations
  • More intense than sensations
  • Weaker copies of sensations (correct)
  • Irrelevant to sensations
  • What does Hartley refer to as vibratiuncles in the brain?

    <p>Remaining vibrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process did Hartley believe was solely responsible for converting simple ideas into complex ones?

    <p>Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hartley suggest all complex thoughts are created?

    <p>Automatically by association</p> Signup and view all the answers

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