10 Questions
Which philosophical and physiological perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought?
Buddha, Hebrew, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Bacon
When was psychology formed as a science?
1879
What did Buddha ponder in relation to psychological thought?
How sensations and perceptions combine to form ideas
What did Socrates and Plato believe about the mind?
It is separable from the body, continues after death, and contains innate knowledge
According to Descartes, how does the immaterial mind and physical body communicate?
Through brain fluids communicating animal spirits through nerves to muscles
What role did Hebrew philosophy play in shaping the development of psychological thought?
Hebrew philosophy linked the mind and emotion to the body.
What did Aristotle believe about the acquisition of knowledge?
Aristotle believed that knowledge is not innate, but acquired through observation and experience.
What did Bacon believe about the brain's role in seeking order?
Bacon believed that the brain seeks order in chaos and patterns in randomness.
When was psychology formed as a science?
Psychology was formed as a science in 1879.
What term did psychologists use to refer to their field of study until the 1920s?
Psychologists referred to their field of study as 'the science of mental life' until the 1920s.
Test your knowledge on the philosophical and physiological perspectives that influenced the development of psychological thought. Explore how these perspectives shaped the field of psychology and its evolution as a scientific discipline.
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