16 Questions
What is the subject matter of psychology?
Conscious and unconscious phenomena, mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives
Which discipline does biological psychology link to?
Neuroscience
What are some areas of research interest for psychologists?
Perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, subjective experiences, motivation
What is a professional practitioner or researcher involved in psychology called?
Psychologist
What do some psychologists attempt to understand in individual and social behavior?
The role of mental functions in individual and social behavior
What type of scientists can some psychologists be classified as?
Behavioral or cognitive scientists
What is the etymological origin of the word 'psychology'?
From the Greek word for study or research
In what decade was the word 'psychology' first employed by Marko Marulić?
Decade 1510-1520
Who defined psychology as 'the science of mental life, both of its phenomena and their conditions' in 1890?
William James
According to William James, what did psychology aim to study?
Mental life and its conditions
Which ancient civilization is NOT mentioned in the text as having contributed to early psychology?
Rome
Who contested William James' definition of psychology as 'the science of mental life'?
John B. Watson
What does the Greek letter 'Ψ (psi)' commonly associated with in relation to psychology?
'The nature of the Human Soul'
What is folk psychology in contrast with?
'Psychology professionals' understanding'
'Anatomy, which treats the Body, and Psychology, which treats of the Soul.' This statement reflects the understanding of psychology in which historical period?
Renaissance
'The word psychology was first used in the Renaissance.' Who was the first to use it in its Latin form 'psychiologia'?
'The Croatian humanist and Latinist Marko Marulić'
Explore the fundamental concepts and scope of psychology, including the study of human and nonhuman behavior, conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes. Learn about the interdisciplinary nature of psychology, bridging natural and social sciences, like neuroscience and social sciences.
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