History of Psychology Theory and Topics Quiz

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What is the focus of behaviourism?

Empirical observations

Observable behaviors (correct)

Subjective ideas

Mental processes

Who is associated with the theory of Episodic memory?

Dominant Revolution

Henrich et al.

Rose Miller

Endel Tulving (correct)

What did Henrich et al. react to in 2010?

Sikolshiyang psychology

Colonial Western psychology (correct)

Industrialized psyche

The rise of food

Who 'rediscovered' WEIRD psyche?

Henrich et al. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Cognitive Psychology?

Understanding mental processes Signup and view all the answers

Which theory organizes empirical observations and generates predictions?

Miller's Magic Number 7 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of psychology as described in the text?

To seek objective descriptions of mental phenomena and their relation to behavior and the physical environment Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato's Epistemology, what is the mind-body problem about?

The mind and body are two distinct substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of dualism as it relates to the mind-body problem?

Assumes that the mind and body are two distinct substances Signup and view all the answers

In psychology, what is the significance of formulating hypotheses and gathering relevant data?

To study the scientific goal of the mind Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato's Doctrine of Recollection, what does it suggest about certain knowledge or forms?

We must have learned what we now recollect at some previous time, indicating innate knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main purposes of studying history 'Zeitgeist' as mentioned in the text?

To examine historical developments and contributions of individuals Signup and view all the answers

How are theories useful according to the text?

To seek objective descriptions of mental phenomena Signup and view all the answers

History of Psychology Theory and Topics Quiz

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What is the focus of behaviourism?

Who is associated with the theory of Episodic memory?

What did Henrich et al. react to in 2010?

Who 'rediscovered' WEIRD psyche?

What is the primary focus of Cognitive Psychology?

Which theory organizes empirical observations and generates predictions?

What is the main goal of psychology as described in the text?

According to Plato's Epistemology, what is the mind-body problem about?

What is the key principle of dualism as it relates to the mind-body problem?

In psychology, what is the significance of formulating hypotheses and gathering relevant data?

According to Plato's Doctrine of Recollection, what does it suggest about certain knowledge or forms?

What is one of the main purposes of studying history 'Zeitgeist' as mentioned in the text?

How are theories useful according to the text?

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