The Principles of Psychology Quiz

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What are the four key concepts in William James' book, The Principles of Psychology?

  • Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, reinforcement, and punishment
  • Stream of consciousness, emotion, habit, and will (correct)
  • Consciousness, unconsciousness, dreams, and perception
  • Memory, perception, cognition, and motivation

What did William James present in the opening of The Principles of Psychology regarding the brain?

  • The relationship between neurotransmitters and brain functions
  • Localization of functions in the brain and the specialization of the lower centers and cerebrum (correct)
  • The concept of neuroplasticity and the flexibility of the lower centers
  • The role of the cerebellum in cognitive processes

What did William James suggest about the functions of the 'lower centers' and the cerebrum in different species?

  • The functions of the lower centers and the cerebrum are unrelated to the species' evolutionary development
  • The functions of the lower centers become increasingly flexible as one moves from reptiles to humans, while the functions of the cerebrum become increasingly specialized and localized
  • The functions of the lower centers become increasingly specialized as one moves from reptiles to humans, while the functions of the cerebrum become increasingly flexible and less localized (correct)
  • The functions of the lower centers and the cerebrum remain constant across different species

What did William James discuss experiments on in The Principles of Psychology?

<p>Illusions and offered a physiological explanation for many of them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was William James' primary profession before he ventured into psychology?

<p>Physician (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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