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What does the term 'Zeitgeist' refer to in the context of psychology?
What does the term 'Zeitgeist' refer to in the context of psychology?
- The internal factors that shape psychology
- The intellectual and cultural climate of the times (correct)
- The vacuum in which psychology develops
- The external influences that impact psychology
How does history relate to the development of psychology?
How does history relate to the development of psychology?
- History provides definitive conclusions for psychology
- History is irrelevant to psychology's progress
- History influences psychology and continues to shape it (correct)
- History has no impact on the field of psychology
In what way does the historian's narrative approach the truth?
In what way does the historian's narrative approach the truth?
- By providing unchangeable facts
- By always being accurate
- By approximating or getting closer with each new finding (correct)
- By ignoring new data
How do external forces impact the discipline of psychology?
How do external forces impact the discipline of psychology?
What effect do contextual forces have on the definition and treatment of mental disorders?
What effect do contextual forces have on the definition and treatment of mental disorders?
Why is history considered a story without an ending?
Why is history considered a story without an ending?
According to the passage, what is the main factor that influences the acceptance of new scientific ideas?
According to the passage, what is the main factor that influences the acceptance of new scientific ideas?
What does the naturalistic theory of history propose regarding the role of individuals in scientific progress?
What does the naturalistic theory of history propose regarding the role of individuals in scientific progress?
What might happen to a scientist proposing an idea that goes against the prevailing Zeitgeist or cultural climate?
What might happen to a scientist proposing an idea that goes against the prevailing Zeitgeist or cultural climate?
Which of the following statements best reflects the dynamic nature of scientific progress described in the passage?
Which of the following statements best reflects the dynamic nature of scientific progress described in the passage?
Based on the example of Charles Darwin, what can be inferred about the role of individuals in scientific progress?
Based on the example of Charles Darwin, what can be inferred about the role of individuals in scientific progress?
According to the passage, how does society's response to new scientific ideas relate to the Zeitgeist?
According to the passage, how does society's response to new scientific ideas relate to the Zeitgeist?
According to the personalistic theory, progress and change in scientific history are primarily attributed to:
According to the personalistic theory, progress and change in scientific history are primarily attributed to:
Which of the following figures is cited as an example of a 'prime mover and shaper of great events' according to the personalistic theory?
Which of the following figures is cited as an example of a 'prime mover and shaper of great events' according to the personalistic theory?
The personalistic theory contrasts with which alternative approach to understanding the historical development of scientific psychology?
The personalistic theory contrasts with which alternative approach to understanding the historical development of scientific psychology?
Which of the following figures would be considered less influential according to the personalistic theory?
Which of the following figures would be considered less influential according to the personalistic theory?
The personalistic theory implies that scientific progress is primarily driven by:
The personalistic theory implies that scientific progress is primarily driven by:
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