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Who argued that human knowledge should be understood through empiricism in the 17th century?
Who argued that human knowledge should be understood through empiricism in the 17th century?
- John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume (correct)
- Wilhelm Wundt, Edward Titchener, and Hermann Ebbinghaus
- Sigmund Freud, William James, and John B. Watson
- Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler
Which approach focused on the role of consciousness guiding people's ability to make decisions and solve problems?
Which approach focused on the role of consciousness guiding people's ability to make decisions and solve problems?
- Functionalism (correct)
- Psychoanalysis
- Structuralism
- Behaviourism
Who founded the first psychology research laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879?
Who founded the first psychology research laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879?
- James Mark Baldwin
- Wilhelm Wundt (correct)
- John Locke
- B. F. Skinner
Which psychologist believed that all behavior is motivated by unconscious conflicts within the mind?
Which psychologist believed that all behavior is motivated by unconscious conflicts within the mind?
Which approach relied on observations of overt behavior and responses to various stimuli?
Which approach relied on observations of overt behavior and responses to various stimuli?
Which theoretical perspective would explain that children's tantrums may be encouraged by the attention they receive from caregivers?
Which theoretical perspective would explain that children's tantrums may be encouraged by the attention they receive from caregivers?
During which time period was behaviorism the dominant perspective in psychology?
During which time period was behaviorism the dominant perspective in psychology?
How have computers contributed to the understanding of mental activity?
How have computers contributed to the understanding of mental activity?
What do most psychologists do in terms of theoretical perspectives?
What do most psychologists do in terms of theoretical perspectives?
What is the main focus of the different approaches to psychology?
What is the main focus of the different approaches to psychology?
Which discipline seeks to understand behavior and mental processes?
Which discipline seeks to understand behavior and mental processes?
Who were the philosophers that dominated the early interest in behavior and the mind?
Who were the philosophers that dominated the early interest in behavior and the mind?
What is the main difference between psychology and imagination or intuition?
What is the main difference between psychology and imagination or intuition?
What do psychologists do to systematically gather and analyze information about behavior and mental processes?
What do psychologists do to systematically gather and analyze information about behavior and mental processes?
How do psychologists benefit from research conducted by their colleagues?
How do psychologists benefit from research conducted by their colleagues?
