Psychology Definition and History
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What is the origin of the term 'psychology'?

  • From English roots
  • From French roots
  • From Latin roots
  • From Greek roots (correct)

    • What was the focus of psychology in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

  • Study of the body
  • Study of the mind (correct)
  • Study of behavior
  • Study of the soul

    • Why did psychologists become disenchanted with the idea of studying the mind?

  • It was too abstract
  • It was too complex to study
  • It was too easy to study
  • It couldn't be observed (correct)

    • What do researchers consider the mind to be like?

    <p>A process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was psychology defined in the mid-1900s?

    <p>Study of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason psychologists rejected the concept of studying the mind?

    <p>It cannot be observed directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Greek roots 'psyche' and 'logos' in the context of psychology?

    <p>They literally mean the study of the mind or soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the analogy used to describe the mind in the context of psychology?

    <p>A fire burning a piece of wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of psychology in the late 1900s?

    <p>The study of human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying assumption of studying the mind as a scientific field?

    <p>The mind is a process that can be studied scientifically</p> Signup and view all the answers

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