16 Questions
What is the main goal of introspection?
To search for the primitive experiences that constitute thought
Who is known as the 'godfather of psychophysics'?
Gustav Theodor Fechner
What is the term for the minimum amount of change needed to perceive a difference between two stimuli?
Just Noticeable Difference (JND)
What is the definition of psychology?
The study of the mind and mental processes
What is the name of the surgical procedure that was used in ancient times to treat mental disorders?
Trepanation
What is the name of the law that states that the change in a stimulus that will be just noticeable is a constant ratio of the original stimulus?
Weber's law
What is the focus of social psychology?
Cultural and interpersonal interactions
What is the term for the study of the biological processes that generate mental processes and states?
Biological psychology
What is the primary limitation of historical truth, according to the lecture?
It is subjective and influenced by personal bias
What is the term for the tendency to discuss and analyze past ideas and people in terms of the present?
Presentist bias
What is the term for the dominant school of thought that influences the culture of a particular period in time?
Zeitgeist
Who is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig in 1879?
Wilhem Wundt
What is the primary focus of Wundt's research, according to the lecture?
How the brain works
What is the distinction between 'academic psychology' and 'psychology in general', according to the lecture?
Academic psychology began in the late 19th century, while psychology in general has existed since prehistoric times
What is the significance of Alhazen's research, according to the lecture?
It was overlooked due to a focus on Western-based research
What is the implication of the concept of 'memory is constructive' in the context of history?
Historical facts can be distorted or lost over time
Study Notes
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Explore the history and philosophy of psychology, including the role of other cultures, personal bias, and presentist bias in defining history. Learn how historical truth is a consensus between scholars and how evidence and interpretation shape our understanding.
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