Introduction to Psychology: Learning Outcomes Quiz
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Who is considered the father of psychology?

  • Socrates
  • Plato
  • Wilhelm Wundt (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • What is the definition of psychology?

  • The study of physical behavior
  • The study of mind and mental life (correct)
  • The study of morality and justice
  • The study of biological evolution
  • Where did Wilhelm Wundt establish the first psychological laboratory?

  • France
  • United States
  • Germany (correct)
  • United Kingdom
  • Which area contributed to the development of psychology through Darwin's evolutionary theory?

    <p>Biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of mind and mental life according to modern psychologists?

    <p>Cognitive psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were some of the early Greek philosophers who outlined problems that psychology investigates?

    <p>Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological approach focuses on studying the basic elements of sensations and perceptions?

    <p>Functionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Darwin's theory, human beings have evolved from:

    <p>Other animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological approach utilizes the method of introspection to explore conscious mental processes?

    <p>Structuralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which belief advocates that humans should only be measured by data that is objectively observable, such as behavior?

    <p>Empiricism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nature-nurture controversy in psychology concerns the relative contribution of:

    <p>Genetic factors and environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subject has been adopted as an ideal model by psychologists, who have borrowed its scientific methods and principles?

    <p>Physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prediction in psychology involves specifying the conditions under which a behavior or event is likely to occur based on:

    <p>What happens and why it happens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Physiology' contributes significantly to the understanding of behavior by studying the structure and function of which systems?

    <p>Brain, nervous, and endocrine systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Positivism' advocates the belief that the methods and principles of science should be applied to:

    <p>Human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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