Exploring the History of Psychology

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What was Freud's intention behind using the term Ich (I) and Es (it) in his work?

  • To confuse the readers with psychological jargon
  • To simplify complex psychological concepts
  • To show a link between conscious and unconscious thoughts
  • To create a distinction between personal and foreign concepts (correct)

Why did the translator's substitution of ego and id for I and it cause an issue with the original concept?

  • It simplified the distinction between personal and foreign concepts
  • It turned personal concepts into cold technical terms (correct)
  • It enhanced Freud's intended meaning
  • It made the concepts sound more personal and relatable

What was Freud's actual term in German for free association, contrary to its common English translation?

  • Chain of thoughts
  • Invasion of conscious thoughts
  • Linking of ideas
  • Uncontrollable intrusion (correct)

What does the Italian proverb 'Traditore—Tradutore' emphasize about the act of translation?

<p>Translation can distort or betray the original meaning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the author describe our understanding of history in relation to the history of psychology?

<p>Dynamic and constantly evolving (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the issues highlighted with historical data in psychology tell us about the study of history according to the text?

<p>Understanding of history is dynamic and constantly evolving (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did increasing opportunities emerge for psychologists to apply their knowledge and techniques to solve real-world problems?

<p>As a result of economic forces. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason psychologists became applied psychologists according to the text?

<p>To earn a living. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the number of teaching jobs increase in the Midwest and the West by 1900?

<p>As universities were established in these regions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the situation regarding the ratio of psychologists with doctoral degrees to available lab positions by 1900?

<p>The number of psychologists with doctoral degrees exceeded available lab positions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did psychology receive the smallest amount of financial support compared to other sciences at new universities in the Midwest and the West?

<p>As psychology was considered the newest science among others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason some content may have been suppressed from eBooks or eChapters?

<p>As a result of third-party content restrictions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the intellectual and cultural climate of a particular era?

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

How does the historian's narrative approach the truth over time?

<p>By uncovering new historical documents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which external forces are mentioned as shaping the nature and direction of psychology?

<p>Social, economic, and political forces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context must the study of psychology's history be conducted according to the text?

<p>Acknowledging the historical Zeitgeist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do contextual forces influence psychology according to the passage?

<p>They shape its present and future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the prevailing ideas in the science and culture of a specific period?

<p>Zeitgeist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of studying the history of psychology, according to the text?

<p>To recognize relationships among ideas, theories, and research efforts in psychology. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the history of psychology described as a fascinating story?

<p>Because it offers drama, tragedy, heroism, and revolution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does studying the history of psychology help integrate modern psychology?

<p>By showing how pieces of the psychology puzzle come together. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as the most systematic way to understand modern psychology?

<p>Recognizing relationships among ideas, theories, and research efforts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the evolution of contemporary psychology?

<p>It is shaped by a clear and continuing evolution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the history of psychology is highlighted as offering drama, tragedy, and heroism?

<p>The evolution and shaping of contemporary psychology. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Clark consider his life to be despite his considerable accomplishments?

<p>A series of magnificent failures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main obstacle for blacks after earning a PhD according to the text?

<p>Lack of suitable job openings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major source of jobs for female psychologists was effectively closed to African Americans?

<p>Companies employing applied psychologists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the professor at a black college in 1936 find it practically impossible to do anything outstanding in the field of pure scholarship?

<p>Lack of scholarly atmosphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the lack of a scholarly atmosphere in most schools result in for African American scholars?

<p>Lack of incentive for research (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was described as the worst handicap for the professor at a black college in 1936 according to the text?

<p>Lack of money for books (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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