James Mill and John Stuart Mill Relationship Quiz

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What subjects did J.S. Mill learn at a young age according to the text?

French, Spanish, and geometry

Physics, chemistry, and astronomy

History, geography, and biology

Greek, Latin, and algebra (correct)

What did James Mill primarily focus on instead of psychology?

Social, political, and educational change (correct)

Psychiatry, neuroscience, and philosophy

Art, literature, and music

Mathematics, physics, and chemistry

What did John Stuart Mill struggle with at times?

Insomnia

Anxiety

Stress

Depression (correct)

According to J.S. Mill's beliefs, what happens when similar ideas excite one another?

They strengthen each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between sensations and ideas according to the text?

Ideas are secondary mental states, sensations are primary mental states Signup and view all the answers

Which law is NOT part of the list of laws presented by J.S. Mill?

The law of contrast Signup and view all the answers

What was John Stuart Mill's view on the nature of complex ideas?

He proposed the idea of mental chemistry, where elements of ideas could combine to create something new. Signup and view all the answers

What was Mill's contribution to the development of psychology as a science?

He believed that anything governed by laws could be subject to scientific scrutiny, including human behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between primary and secondary laws according to Mill?

Primary laws are the general rules, while secondary laws cause exceptions and variations. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mill consider psychology an inexact science?

Because human behavior was governed by secondary laws that caused variations and modifications. Signup and view all the answers

What was Mill's proposed science of Ethology?

The study of the formation of human character and secondary laws of human behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What were some of Mill's views on social reform?

He advocated for freedom of speech, representative government, and the emancipation of women. Signup and view all the answers

James Mill and John Stuart Mill Relationship Quiz

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What subjects did J.S. Mill learn at a young age according to the text?

What did James Mill primarily focus on instead of psychology?

What did John Stuart Mill struggle with at times?

According to J.S. Mill's beliefs, what happens when similar ideas excite one another?

What is the primary difference between sensations and ideas according to the text?

Which law is NOT part of the list of laws presented by J.S. Mill?

What was John Stuart Mill's view on the nature of complex ideas?

What was Mill's contribution to the development of psychology as a science?

What is the difference between primary and secondary laws according to Mill?

Why did Mill consider psychology an inexact science?

What was Mill's proposed science of Ethology?

What were some of Mill's views on social reform?

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