Nature of Psychology Overview
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What is the main focus of psychology based on the text?

  • Mental processes (correct)
  • Financial success
  • Physical health
  • Social interactions
  • How does psychology contribute to improving people's lives?

  • By promoting physical fitness
  • By controlling human behavior
  • By enabling individuals to understand their thoughts and actions (correct)
  • By predicting future events accurately
  • What differentiates human beings from other organisms according to the text?

  • Having the ability to reason (correct)
  • Being able to camouflage
  • Having superior physical strength
  • Being nocturnal
  • Why are thoughts and behaviors considered interconnected in psychology?

    <p>Because past behaviors affect future thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the first psychological laboratory and in which city?

    <p>William Wundt in Liepzig, Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method used by structuralists to understand conscious processes?

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

    Who was the first behaviorist in the field of Psychology?

    <p>John B Watson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main emphasis of the humanistic perspective in Psychology?

    <p>Person's sense of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main emphasis of the behavioristic perspective in Psychology?

    <p>Observable behavior that can be observed and measured in a scientific manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded the school of Psychoanalysis in Vienna, Austria, and what was his main contribution?

    <p>Sigmund Freud founded Psychoanalysis and elaborated on the theme of unconscious motivation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the humanistic perspective in Psychology from other perspectives?

    <p>Emphasizes on the person's sense of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was used by structuralists to understand conscious processes?

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

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