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What was the primary reason philosophers started using different tools and methods in the 19th century to study human nature?
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?
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?
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?
How did the physiologists contribute to the development of modern psychology in the 19th century?
Which philosopher's work was particularly influential for the development of modern psychology, according to the passage?
Which philosopher's work was particularly influential for the development of modern psychology, according to the passage?
What was the key transition that occurred in the philosophical approach to the study of human nature during the 19th century?
What was the key transition that occurred in the philosophical approach to the study of human nature during the 19th century?
What is the main reason given in the text for studying the history of psychology?
What is the main reason given in the text for studying the history of psychology?
Which period marks the origin of psychology as a field?
Which period marks the origin of psychology as a field?
What areas were covered by the discussions and discourses of Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek philosophers?
What areas were covered by the discussions and discourses of Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek philosophers?
Which century saw the contribution of modern philosophers to the development of psychology?
Which century saw the contribution of modern philosophers to the development of psychology?
What does the text suggest about the age of psychology as a discipline?
What does the text suggest about the age of psychology as a discipline?
How does studying ancient philosophers help in understanding modern psychology?
How does studying ancient philosophers help in understanding modern psychology?
