Psychology: History and Genesis
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What was the primary reason philosophers started using different tools and methods in the 19th century to study human nature?

  • They wanted to distinguish psychology from the field of philosophy
  • They were inspired by the biological and physical sciences
  • They wanted to make psychology a more rigorous and experimental discipline (correct)
  • They were tired of speculating and intuiting based on their own experience

    • According to the passage, what did the early philosophical conjectures and discourses during the 5th century BC and onwards represent?

  • The philosophical foundations of psychology
  • The origins of the mind-body problem
  • The first attempts at experimental psychology
  • The pre-history of modern psychology (correct)

    • What was the key shift in perspective that occurred as philosophy transitioned towards a more experimental approach to the mind?

  • Philosophers became more interested in the location of the mind rather than just its nature (correct)
  • Philosophers started focusing on the biological mechanisms underlying mental processes
  • Philosophers started to view psychology as a distinct discipline separate from philosophy
  • Philosophers abandoned their reliance on intuition and speculation in favor of controlled observation

    • How did the physiologists contribute to the development of modern psychology in the 19th century?

    <p>They conducted experiments on the brain and body to understand mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher's work was particularly influential for the development of modern psychology, according to the passage?

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

    What was the key transition that occurred in the philosophical approach to the study of human nature during the 19th century?

    <p>Philosophers moved from speculation and intuition to more controlled observation and experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason given in the text for studying the history of psychology?

    <p>To understand how psychology has developed as a science.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period marks the origin of psychology as a field?

    <p>5th century BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What areas were covered by the discussions and discourses of Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek philosophers?

    <p>Memory, learning, motivation, action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which century saw the contribution of modern philosophers to the development of psychology?

    <p>18th and 19th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the age of psychology as a discipline?

    <p>It is both one of the oldest disciplines and one of the newest sciences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does studying ancient philosophers help in understanding modern psychology?

    <p>By exploring the roots of formal psychology in ancient philosophical writings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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