30 Questions
Which term comes from the Latin for the 'study of the soul' and is now defined as the science of behavior and mental processes?
Psychology
Who was one of the first to describe mental illness and treated patients in what was essentially a very early psych ward in his Baghdad hospital?
Rhazes
When was the term 'psychology' coined?
16th century
What did Aristotle believe was the seed of human consciousness?
The heart
What did Chinese rulers conduct two thousand years ago that required public officials to take personality and intelligence tests?
Psychological exams
What is the most complicated piece of the universe that humans currently know about?
The human mind
When was the practice that we would actually call science today established?
8th century
Who published the book The Interpretation of Dreams in 1900?
Sigmund Freud
What was one of the revolutionary ideas of Freud's theory of psychoanalysis?
Our personalities are shaped by unconscious motives
What therapeutic techniques did Freud use to understand the unconscious?
Dreams, projections, and free association
What was the impact of Freud's psychoanalysis on psychology?
It remains an important concept and practice today
Who were the heavy hitters in the field of behaviorism during the first half of the 20th century?
Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B. F. Skinner
What did the psychodynamic theories focus on?
The importance of early experiences in shaping the unconsciousness
What is the formal definition of psychology?
The study of behavior and mental processes
Which thinker is often associated with the image of a therapist listening to a patient on a couch?
Sigmund Freud
Which approach focused on understanding the structures of consciousness through introspection?
Structuralism
Who proposed the functionalist approach to psychology, focusing on the function of behavior?
William James
What breakthrough influenced Sigmund Freud's approach to psychoanalysis?
The talking cure
Which thinker developed the first psychology laboratory and textbook?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which school of thought in psychology focused on adaptive behaviors conserved throughout evolution?
Functionalism
Which approach in psychology relied heavily on introspection and patients' subjective experiences?
Structuralism
What is the essence of the discipline of psychology?
Creating different ways of asking interesting questions
What did Harvard astronomer Owen Gingerich say about the human brain?
It is the most complex physical object known to us
What does the text say about the human mind?
It is complicated
What does the text say about the ways to crack open the human mind?
There is no single way to effectively crack it open
What is the main focus of Crash Course Psychology?
How psychology applies to our lives, minds, and hearts
Who is the psychology consultant for Crash Course Psychology?
Dr. Ranjit Bhagwat
Who is responsible for editing the episodes of Crash Course Psychology?
Blake de Pastino
Who is the script supervisor for Crash Course Psychology?
Michael Aranda
Who is the sound designer for Crash Course Psychology?
Michael Aranda
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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