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What was psychology initially defined as?

  • The science of soul (correct)
  • The study of human behavior
  • The study of mental processes
  • The science of mind

    • Who defined psychology as the science of the mind?

  • Plato
  • Emmanuel Kant (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • William James

    • Why was the definition of psychology as the science of the soul problematic?

  • Soul is observable and measurable
  • Soul is a physical entity
  • Soul can be experimented on
  • Soul is metaphysical and cannot be scientifically studied (correct)

    • What did William James define psychology as?

    <p>The science of mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did modern psychologists define psychology as?

    <p>The science of consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who first defined psychology as the 'science of soul'?

    <p>Plato and Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was defining psychology as the science of the soul problematic?

    <p>Soul is metaphysical and cannot be scientifically experimented on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who defined psychology as the science of the mind?

    <p>Emmanuel Kant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did William James define psychology as?

    <p>The science of mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the word 'mind' considered ambiguous in defining psychology?

    <p>There was confusion regarding the nature and functions of mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

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