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Who is credited with the concept of 'Inheritance of acquired characteristics'?
Who is credited with the concept of 'Inheritance of acquired characteristics'?
- Darwin's Grandfather
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (correct)
- Ancient Greeks
- Herbert Spencer
Where did the center of psychology shift to due to the acceptance of evolution?
Where did the center of psychology shift to due to the acceptance of evolution?
- United Kingdom
- France
- United States (correct)
- Germany
Who noted that environmental changes led to structural changes in organisms?
Who noted that environmental changes led to structural changes in organisms?
- Ancient Greeks
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (correct)
- Darwin's Grandfather
- Herbert Spencer
Which theorist believed in the evolution through natural selection before Darwin?
Which theorist believed in the evolution through natural selection before Darwin?
Who was born in England, received no formal education, and worked in various jobs before becoming a journalist?
Who was born in England, received no formal education, and worked in various jobs before becoming a journalist?
Which country birthed the theory of evolution but did not fully accept it to the extent that the US did?
Which country birthed the theory of evolution but did not fully accept it to the extent that the US did?
Who inspired Spencer's interest in psychology and evolution?
Who inspired Spencer's interest in psychology and evolution?
According to Spencer, what is the hallmark of a more intelligent animal?
According to Spencer, what is the hallmark of a more intelligent animal?
What principle did Spencer introduce to explain the persistence of behaviors?
What principle did Spencer introduce to explain the persistence of behaviors?
What was Spencer's view on the role of government in relation to evolution?
What was Spencer's view on the role of government in relation to evolution?
How did Spencer's view of evolution differ from Darwin's?
How did Spencer's view of evolution differ from Darwin's?
What was Spencer's theory called that combined empiricism, associationism, and nativism?
What was Spencer's theory called that combined empiricism, associationism, and nativism?
What was the name of Spencer's widely read work on psychology?
What was the name of Spencer's widely read work on psychology?
Which of the following did Spencer contribute to the history of psychology?
Which of the following did Spencer contribute to the history of psychology?
What was Spencer's view on vaccines?
What was Spencer's view on vaccines?
How did Spencer's ideas on evolution relate to religion?
How did Spencer's ideas on evolution relate to religion?
