Psychology Fundamentals Quiz

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Who is credited with the belief that all knowledge is gained through sensory experience?

Socrates
Aristotle (correct)
Plato
John Locke

What did John Locke view the mind as at birth?

A complex network of pre-existing ideas
A blank slate (correct)
A vessel of hereditary memories
A repository of innate knowledge

What does the term 'Psyche' refer to?

Physical body
Mind, spirit, soul (correct)
Conscious thoughts
Emotions and feelings

What does the study of Psychology primarily focus on?

Behavior, mental processes, and brain functions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two factors that influence intelligence, as mentioned in the text?

Genetics and experience (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Psyche = Mind, spirit, soul Logos = The objective study of Behavior = Refers to any observable action Nature and Nurture = Biological and environmental factors influencing development Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical figures with their beliefs:

Aristotle = Believed all knowledge is gained through sensory experience John Locke = Viewed the mind as a 'blank slate' at birth British school of empiricism = Viewed the mind as a 'blank slate' at birth Psychologists = Consider questions of the unconscious mind and abnormal behavior Signup and view all the answers

Match the following philosophical concepts with their relationships:

Self-interest and community welfare = Relationships considered by philosophers Body and mind = Relationships considered by philosophers Humans and other species = Relationships considered by philosophers Unconscious mind and abnormal behavior = Questions considered by psychologists Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Intelligence = Influenced by genetics and experience Natural Sciences Roots = Highlights the historical beginnings of psychology Philosophical Roots = Explores relationships and questions of the mind Scientific study of behavior, mental processes, and brain functions = Definition of psychology Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Styling web pages = Function of CSS Database queries = Function of SQL Client-side scripting for web applications = Function of JavaScript General-purpose programming = Function of Python Signup and view all the answers