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Who is considered the father of psychology?
Who is considered the father of psychology?
- Socrates
- Plato
- Wilhelm Wundt (correct)
- Aristotle
What is the definition of psychology?
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?
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?
Which area contributed to the development of psychology through Darwin's evolutionary theory?
What is the study of mind and mental life according to modern psychologists?
What is the study of mind and mental life according to modern psychologists?
Who were some of the early Greek philosophers who outlined problems that psychology investigates?
Who were some of the early Greek philosophers who outlined problems that psychology investigates?
Which psychological approach focuses on studying the basic elements of sensations and perceptions?
Which psychological approach focuses on studying the basic elements of sensations and perceptions?
According to Darwin's theory, human beings have evolved from:
According to Darwin's theory, human beings have evolved from:
Which psychological approach utilizes the method of introspection to explore conscious mental processes?
Which psychological approach utilizes the method of introspection to explore conscious mental processes?
Which belief advocates that humans should only be measured by data that is objectively observable, such as behavior?
Which belief advocates that humans should only be measured by data that is objectively observable, such as behavior?
The nature-nurture controversy in psychology concerns the relative contribution of:
The nature-nurture controversy in psychology concerns the relative contribution of:
Which subject has been adopted as an ideal model by psychologists, who have borrowed its scientific methods and principles?
Which subject has been adopted as an ideal model by psychologists, who have borrowed its scientific methods and principles?
Prediction in psychology involves specifying the conditions under which a behavior or event is likely to occur based on:
Prediction in psychology involves specifying the conditions under which a behavior or event is likely to occur based on:
'Physiology' contributes significantly to the understanding of behavior by studying the structure and function of which systems?
'Physiology' contributes significantly to the understanding of behavior by studying the structure and function of which systems?
'Positivism' advocates the belief that the methods and principles of science should be applied to:
'Positivism' advocates the belief that the methods and principles of science should be applied to:
