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Which philosophy devalued irrational aspects of human nature, like emotions?
Which philosophy devalued irrational aspects of human nature, like emotions?
- Romanticism
- Enlightenment (correct)
- Empiricism
- Existentialism
Who is considered the Father of Romanticism?
Who is considered the Father of Romanticism?
- John Locke
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau (correct)
- Voltaire
- Immanuel Kant
Which philosophy argued that humans are more than just their experiences and possess emotions, intuitions, and instincts?
Which philosophy argued that humans are more than just their experiences and possess emotions, intuitions, and instincts?
- Empiricism
- Existentialism
- Enlightenment
- Romanticism (correct)
Who was raised by relatives after being abandoned by his father at 10 years old?
Who was raised by relatives after being abandoned by his father at 10 years old?
Which philosophy believed that studying the whole person, including irrational aspects, is the best way to understand humans?
Which philosophy believed that studying the whole person, including irrational aspects, is the best way to understand humans?
Which philosophical movement viewed science as irrelevant to humans?
Which philosophical movement viewed science as irrelevant to humans?
What was Rousseau's view on human nature?
What was Rousseau's view on human nature?
According to Rousseau, what is the 'general will'?
According to Rousseau, what is the 'general will'?
How did Rousseau view the role of education?
How did Rousseau view the role of education?
What was Rousseau's opinion on organized religion and science?
What was Rousseau's opinion on organized religion and science?
How did Rousseau's concept of the 'noble savage' relate to his views on human nature?
How did Rousseau's concept of the 'noble savage' relate to his views on human nature?
What was Rousseau's view on private property?
What was Rousseau's view on private property?
Which formula represents the relationship between the mental and the physical according to Fechner's insights?
Which formula represents the relationship between the mental and the physical according to Fechner's insights?
What does the absolute threshold represent?
What does the absolute threshold represent?
What term is used to describe unnoticed sensations that are below the absolute threshold?
What term is used to describe unnoticed sensations that are below the absolute threshold?
What is Fechner's law regarding how sensations increase compared to stimulus intensity?
What is Fechner's law regarding how sensations increase compared to stimulus intensity?
What concept represents the magnitude of change required for a person to detect a difference in stimulation?
What concept represents the magnitude of change required for a person to detect a difference in stimulation?
In the equation â–³R/R=k, what does â–³R represent?
In the equation â–³R/R=k, what does â–³R represent?
According to Fechner, what did human souls do after death?
According to Fechner, what did human souls do after death?
What did Fechner suggest as proof for the fundamental reality of physical and mental aspects?
What did Fechner suggest as proof for the fundamental reality of physical and mental aspects?
In Fechner's view, what is Panpsychism?
In Fechner's view, what is Panpsychism?
What did Fechner describe as the third stage of human life?
What did Fechner describe as the third stage of human life?
What did Fechner argue would need to change geometrically for mental sensations to change arithmetically?
What did Fechner argue would need to change geometrically for mental sensations to change arithmetically?
How did Fechner suggest demonstrating a systematic relationship between bodily and mental experience?
How did Fechner suggest demonstrating a systematic relationship between bodily and mental experience?
What neurological discovery was made by Paul Broca that impacted speech articulation and production?
What neurological discovery was made by Paul Broca that impacted speech articulation and production?
Which neurological area near Broca’s area was discovered by Carl Wernicke and affects speech comprehension?
Which neurological area near Broca’s area was discovered by Carl Wernicke and affects speech comprehension?
What theory did Flourens propose that was contradicted by the findings of Paul Broca and Carl Wernicke?
What theory did Flourens propose that was contradicted by the findings of Paul Broca and Carl Wernicke?
What did phrenologists believe about the relationship between brain size and intelligence that was not supported by evidence?
What did phrenologists believe about the relationship between brain size and intelligence that was not supported by evidence?
Which scientist continued to believe in the relationship between brain size and intelligence despite no evidence supporting it?
Which scientist continued to believe in the relationship between brain size and intelligence despite no evidence supporting it?
What did Carl Wernicke discover in the left temporal lobe that impacted speech comprehension?
What did Carl Wernicke discover in the left temporal lobe that impacted speech comprehension?
According to Helmholtz's theory of color vision, how do we perceive different colors?
According to Helmholtz's theory of color vision, how do we perceive different colors?
Why was Helmholtz amazed by the mismatch between physical events and psychological sensations?
Why was Helmholtz amazed by the mismatch between physical events and psychological sensations?
According to Helmholtz's theory of auditory perception, what is the role of the ear?
According to Helmholtz's theory of auditory perception, what is the role of the ear?
What was Helmholtz's view on the relationship between physical stimuli and sensory perception?
What was Helmholtz's view on the relationship between physical stimuli and sensory perception?
How did Helmholtz's theory of color vision differ from Young's theory?
How did Helmholtz's theory of color vision differ from Young's theory?
What was Helmholtz's view on the nature of color perception?
What was Helmholtz's view on the nature of color perception?
What was Christine Ladd-Franklin's primary contribution to the field of color vision?
What was Christine Ladd-Franklin's primary contribution to the field of color vision?
Which statement best describes Ladd-Franklin's view on the relationship between her theory and the existing theories of color vision?
Which statement best describes Ladd-Franklin's view on the relationship between her theory and the existing theories of color vision?
What was the significance of Ladd-Franklin's work on color vision in the context of her time?
What was the significance of Ladd-Franklin's work on color vision in the context of her time?
Which of the following statements accurately describes Ladd-Franklin's academic journey?
Which of the following statements accurately describes Ladd-Franklin's academic journey?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the prevailing attitudes towards women in academia during Ladd-Franklin's time?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the prevailing attitudes towards women in academia during Ladd-Franklin's time?
What was the prevailing belief about human character and behavior at the end of the 18th century?
What was the prevailing belief about human character and behavior at the end of the 18th century?
According to Purkinje, what should physiologists try to explain?
According to Purkinje, what should physiologists try to explain?
What did Hering propose regarding space perception?
What did Hering propose regarding space perception?
What did Hering observe about color vision that was not fully explained by the Young-Helmholtz theory?
What did Hering observe about color vision that was not fully explained by the Young-Helmholtz theory?
According to Hering's theory of color vision, what causes the experience of gray?
According to Hering's theory of color vision, what causes the experience of gray?
What was the relationship between Hering's theory and the Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision, according to the passage?
What was the relationship between Hering's theory and the Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision, according to the passage?
What was Purkinje's observation regarding the Purkinje shift?
What was Purkinje's observation regarding the Purkinje shift?
According to Franz Joseph Gall's claims, what happens when mental faculties are well developed?
According to Franz Joseph Gall's claims, what happens when mental faculties are well developed?
What was one of the major criticisms of Franz Joseph Gall's phrenology?
What was one of the major criticisms of Franz Joseph Gall's phrenology?
Who was responsible for bringing the term 'phrenology' to English speaking countries?
Who was responsible for bringing the term 'phrenology' to English speaking countries?
What distinguished feature of the brain was associated with more intelligent behavior according to early researchers?
What distinguished feature of the brain was associated with more intelligent behavior according to early researchers?
Why did phrenology become so popular in the US?
Why did phrenology become so popular in the US?
Who played a significant role in popularizing phrenology in English speaking countries?
Who played a significant role in popularizing phrenology in English speaking countries?
What was the primary limitation of Fechner's psychophysical methods?
What was the primary limitation of Fechner's psychophysical methods?
Which statement best describes Fechner's contribution to the field of experimental aesthetics?
Which statement best describes Fechner's contribution to the field of experimental aesthetics?
What was Fechner's view on the relationship between physical and mental events?
What was Fechner's view on the relationship between physical and mental events?
What was Fechner's belief regarding the relationship between stimulus intensity and sensation, as described by his law?
What was Fechner's belief regarding the relationship between stimulus intensity and sensation, as described by his law?
According to the passage, what did Fechner describe as the third stage of human life?
According to the passage, what did Fechner describe as the third stage of human life?
What was Helmholtz's primary contribution to the theory of color vision?
What was Helmholtz's primary contribution to the theory of color vision?
According to Helmholtz's theory of auditory perception, what is the primary function of the ear?
According to Helmholtz's theory of auditory perception, what is the primary function of the ear?
What was Helmholtz's perspective on the relationship between physical stimuli and sensory perception?
What was Helmholtz's perspective on the relationship between physical stimuli and sensory perception?
How did Helmholtz's theory of color vision differ from Young's earlier theory?
How did Helmholtz's theory of color vision differ from Young's earlier theory?
What was Helmholtz's view on the nature of color perception?
What was Helmholtz's view on the nature of color perception?
What did Helmholtz's theory of color vision explain about different types of color blindness?
What did Helmholtz's theory of color vision explain about different types of color blindness?
What was the central premise of Ladd-Franklin's theory of color vision evolution?
What was the central premise of Ladd-Franklin's theory of color vision evolution?
What was Ladd-Franklin's stance on the relationship between her theory and the existing theories of color vision?
What was Ladd-Franklin's stance on the relationship between her theory and the existing theories of color vision?
What was the primary factor that impeded Ladd-Franklin's academic progress and recognition early in her career?
What was the primary factor that impeded Ladd-Franklin's academic progress and recognition early in her career?
According to the passage, what was the prevailing belief about the relationship between human character and physical features at the end of the 18th century?
According to the passage, what was the prevailing belief about the relationship between human character and physical features at the end of the 18th century?
Which of the following statements best describes the reception and impact of Ladd-Franklin's theory of color vision evolution?
Which of the following statements best describes the reception and impact of Ladd-Franklin's theory of color vision evolution?
