20 Questions
Which term best describes the science of behavior and mental processes?
Psychology
Who was one of the first to describe mental illness and treat patients in a psych ward?
Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Rhazes
When was the term 'psychology' coined?
Around the turn of the sixteenth century
Where did Chinese rulers conduct the world's first psychological exams?
China
Where did Aristotle believe the seed of human consciousness was located?
In the heart
Which of the following is a question that the field of psychology seeks to answer?
What is consciousness?
Who is often associated with the field of psychology?
Sigmund Freud
Which approach in psychology focused on understanding the structures of consciousness through introspection?
Structuralism
Who proposed the functionalist approach in psychology, focusing on the function of behavior?
William James
What breakthrough influenced Sigmund Freud's approach to psychology?
The talking cure
Which book did Sigmund Freud publish in 1900?
The Interpretation of Dreams
According to Freud, our personalities are shaped by what?
Unconscious motives
What was the revolutionary aspect of Freud's theory of psychoanalysis?
The concept of the unconscious
What therapeutic techniques did Freud use to understand the unconscious?
Dreams, projections, and free association
What major forces in psychology emerged during the mid-20th century?
Behaviorism and psychodynamic theories
What is the essence of the discipline of psychology?
Creating different ways of asking interesting questions
Who is acknowledged in the text as saying that the human brain is the most complex physical object known to us in the entire cosmos?
Owen Gingerich
What does the text say about the human mind?
It is complicated
What does the text mention about Crash Course Psychology?
It applies to our lives, minds, and hearts
What is the purpose of the Subbable subscribers mentioned in the text?
To support Crash Course
Test your knowledge of Sigmund Freud and his theory of psychoanalysis with this quiz. Explore the foundations of Freud's career and his influential book, The Interpretation of Dreams. Discover the complex aspects of psychoanalysis beyond the patient-on-the-couch scenario.
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