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What was the primary reason Christianity limited the search for truth during the Dark Ages?
What was the primary reason Christianity limited the search for truth during the Dark Ages?
How did scholasticism both protect and limit Christian thought?
How did scholasticism both protect and limit Christian thought?
What is a key parallel between the ancient Greek zeitgeist and the European Renaissance?
What is a key parallel between the ancient Greek zeitgeist and the European Renaissance?
How did the Protestant Reformation relate to individualism?
How did the Protestant Reformation relate to individualism?
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Why did early Protestants oppose Aristotle?
Why did early Protestants oppose Aristotle?
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What impact did the printing press have on the Protestant Reformation?
What impact did the printing press have on the Protestant Reformation?
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What is the Renaissance?
What is the Renaissance?
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How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
How did the Crusades contribute to the Renaissance?
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What is the principle of falsifiability?
What is the principle of falsifiability?
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What does 'normative science' refer to in psychology?
What does 'normative science' refer to in psychology?
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Which concept describes the belief that natural phenomena can be explained like a machine?
Which concept describes the belief that natural phenomena can be explained like a machine?
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What does the term 'Zeitgeist' refer to?
What does the term 'Zeitgeist' refer to?
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What is the main idea behind the theory of forms in Plato's philosophy?
What is the main idea behind the theory of forms in Plato's philosophy?
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What does 'epiphenomenalism' suggest about mental states?
What does 'epiphenomenalism' suggest about mental states?
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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'laws of association'?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'laws of association'?
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What aspect does epistemology examine?
What aspect does epistemology examine?
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What was the significant impact of the printing press on reformist ideas?
What was the significant impact of the printing press on reformist ideas?
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How did Galileo's findings contradict the views held by the Catholic Church?
How did Galileo's findings contradict the views held by the Catholic Church?
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What distinguishes primary qualities from secondary qualities?
What distinguishes primary qualities from secondary qualities?
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What was Francis Bacon's stance on the empirical method?
What was Francis Bacon's stance on the empirical method?
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What implication does the distinction between primary and secondary qualities have for psychology?
What implication does the distinction between primary and secondary qualities have for psychology?
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What principle does Occam's Razor suggest regarding explanations and assumptions?
What principle does Occam's Razor suggest regarding explanations and assumptions?
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What does inductive reasoning generally involve?
What does inductive reasoning generally involve?
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How did our ancestors' cognitive abilities reportedly change between 50,000 and 100,000 years ago?
How did our ancestors' cognitive abilities reportedly change between 50,000 and 100,000 years ago?
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What role does empirical evidence play in positivism?
What role does empirical evidence play in positivism?
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What role do paradigms play in scientific research?
What role do paradigms play in scientific research?
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Why is the development of jewelry considered evidence of cognitive change in early humans?
Why is the development of jewelry considered evidence of cognitive change in early humans?
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What type of reasoning aims to provide certainty based on the truth of premises?
What type of reasoning aims to provide certainty based on the truth of premises?
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What was a significant contribution of Plato to the understanding of knowledge?
What was a significant contribution of Plato to the understanding of knowledge?
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Which of the following best describes the mind-body problem?
Which of the following best describes the mind-body problem?
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What does the term 'theory of mind' refer to in the context of human cognitive abilities?
What does the term 'theory of mind' refer to in the context of human cognitive abilities?
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Which of the following illustrates a limitation of the scientific method?
Which of the following illustrates a limitation of the scientific method?
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What shift occurred in philosophical focus after the Roman invasion of Greece?
What shift occurred in philosophical focus after the Roman invasion of Greece?
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According to Aristotle, what is necessary to fully understand the causes of an event?
According to Aristotle, what is necessary to fully understand the causes of an event?
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What is a key aspect of the Greek zeitgeist during the ancient period?
What is a key aspect of the Greek zeitgeist during the ancient period?
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What is the significance of Pythagoras' view of knowledge?
What is the significance of Pythagoras' view of knowledge?
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How does Neo-Platonism relate to early Christianity?
How does Neo-Platonism relate to early Christianity?
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Flashcards
Determinism
Determinism
The idea that everything occurs due to known causes, allowing prediction of events.
Principle of Falsifiability
Principle of Falsifiability
A theory must be testable and potentially disproven to be scientifically valid.
Paradigm
Paradigm
A shared set of assumptions and beliefs guiding researchers in their studies.
Normal Science
Normal Science
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Anomalies
Anomalies
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Epiphenomenalism
Epiphenomenalism
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Theory of Mind
Theory of Mind
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Parsimony
Parsimony
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Occam's Razor
Occam's Razor
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Positivism
Positivism
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Inductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
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Deductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
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Consciousness Development
Consciousness Development
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Mental Time Travel
Mental Time Travel
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Limitations of Science
Limitations of Science
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Mass production of books
Mass production of books
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Galileo vs. Aristotle
Galileo vs. Aristotle
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Primary qualities
Primary qualities
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Secondary qualities
Secondary qualities
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Francis Bacon's Empirical Method
Francis Bacon's Empirical Method
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Science
Science
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Mind-Body Problem
Mind-Body Problem
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Pythagoras' view on knowledge
Pythagoras' view on knowledge
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Plato's Forms
Plato's Forms
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Aristotelian Causality
Aristotelian Causality
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Neo-Platonism
Neo-Platonism
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Greek Zeitgeist
Greek Zeitgeist
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Dark Ages
Dark Ages
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Scholasticism
Scholasticism
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Renaissance
Renaissance
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Humanism
Humanism
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Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
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Anti-Aristotle Sentiment
Anti-Aristotle Sentiment
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Importance of the Printing Press
Importance of the Printing Press
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Study Notes
Definitions
- Determinism: Everything that occurs is a function of a finite number of causes. Knowing these causes allows for accurate prediction.
- Principle of Falsifiability: A theory must be testable and capable of being proven false to be considered scientific.
- Mechanism: Natural phenomena can be explained by physical processes.
- Epistemology: Examines the nature of knowledge and justification.
- Parsimony: Simpler explanations are preferred over more complex ones.
- Occam's Razor: Simpler explanations are superior to unnecessarily complex ones.
History of Psychology
- Stimulating Others' Minds: The focus is on what someone is like, and mechanisms for understanding them.
- Mechanism: The belief that natural phenomena can be explained through physical processes.
- Laws of Association: Principles explaining learning and memory.
- Zeitgeist: The cultural, intellectual, social, and emotional climate of a specific era.
- Physis: The intrinsic nature of things and their capacity for change.
Historical Roots of Psychology
- Ancient Greeks: Thales, Heraclitus, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras. They used reason, logic, and inquiry.
- Greek Zeitgeist: Questioning of traditional beliefs.
- Pythagoras: Believed knowledge comes from harmony and order (often in mathematics).
- Plato: Believed true knowledge comes from "Forms" or perfect, unchanging ideas.
- Aristotle: Focused on causality (material, form, efficient, and final).
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Explore the interplay of religion, philosophy, and science during pivotal moments like the Dark Ages, the Renaissance, and the Protestant Reformation. This quiz delves into key concepts such as scholasticism, individualism, and the influence of the printing press on thought. Test your knowledge on how these eras shaped modern Western ideas.