Precursors to Psychology: Uncover the Roots of the Human Mind

Question 1

What was the main importance of Wilhelm Wundt founding the first psychology lab in 1879?

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It officially started psychology as a science based on experiments.

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It made psychology a separate field of study.

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It directly led to the creation of psychoanalysis.

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It had little effect on the growth of psychology.

Question 2

Who is generally regarded as the "father of empiricism"?

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John Locke

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René Descartes

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Blaise Pascal

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Gottfried Leibniz

Question 3

Which philosopher introduced the concept that the mind can be understood through introspection?

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René Descartes

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Wilhelm Wundt

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Sigmund Freud

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William James

Question 4

Which psychological movement emphasized the study of unconscious mental processes?

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Psychoanalysis

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Structuralism

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Functionalism

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Behaviorism

Question 5

Who established the first laboratory dedicated to psychological research?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

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Carl Jung

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Ivan Pavlov

Question 6

What is the Wundtian concept of **apperception** most closely associated with?

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the influence of prior experiences on current perception

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the unconscious interpretation of sensory input

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the involuntary nature of perceiving stimuli

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the active construction of meaning from experience

Question 7

Who is widely recognized for their contributions to the study of conditioned reflex and classical conditioning?

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Ivan Pavlov

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John Watson

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B.F. Skinner

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Wilhelm Wundt

Question 8

The central idea of **Gestalt** psychology is that:

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the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

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the unconscious mind is the primary determinant of behavior

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behavior is primarily shaped by rewards and punishments

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mental processes can be reduced to their fundamental elements

Question 9

Which ancient Greek philosopher emphasized the importance of rational thought and emphasized questioning?

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Socrates

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Plato

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Aristotle

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Descartes

Question 10

Who is credited as coining the term 'psychology' and is widely recognized as the 'father of modern psychology'?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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James McKeen Cattell

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Sigmund Freud

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Carl Jung

Question 11

Which philosopher proposed the 'tabula rasa' theory, suggesting that the mind at birth is a blank slate?

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John Locke

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René Descartes

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Immanuel Kant

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David Hume

Question 12

Which American psychologist founded the school of functionalism, emphasizing the adaptive value of psychological functions?

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William James

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John Dewey

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Charles Darwin

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Ivan Pavlov

Question 13

Which European scientist proposed the concept of the unconscious mind and developed the influential theory of psychoanalysis?

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Sigmund Freud

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Carl Jung

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Alfred Adler

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Wilhelm Wundt

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a key contribution of structuralism to psychology?

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Holistic approach to understanding the mind

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Emphasis on introspection

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Focus on analyzing the elements of consciousness

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Development of standardized tests

Question 15

Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection, which significantly influenced psychological thinking?

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Charles Darwin

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Gregor Mendel

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Thomas Huxley

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Carl Linnaeus

Question 16

Which philosopher argued that knowledge is acquired through experience and that the mind and body are interconnected?

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John Locke

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René Descartes

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David Hume

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Immanuel Kant

Question 17

Which of the following is a significant criticism of introspection as a research method?

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It is subjective and challenging to control

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It is only applicable to examining simple mental processes

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It requires extensive training to use accurately

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It is heavily influenced by cultural biases

Question 18

What was the main focus of Structuralism, an early school of psychology?

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Analyzing observable mental processes

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Unraveling the unconscious mind

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Studying animal behavior

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Emphasizing the role of personality development

Question 19

Who developed the influential theory of evolution through natural selection, which significantly impacted the scientific understanding of the mind?

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Charles Darwin

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Sigmund Freud

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William James

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Carl Jung

Question 20

Which American psychologist and philosopher is considered a founder of Functionalism?

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William James

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John B. Watson

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B.F. Skinner

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Carl Rogers

Question 21

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the influence of culture and society on individual behavior and development?

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Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Behaviorism

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Humanism

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Cognitive Psychology

Question 22

The scientific study of the mind and behavior is referred to as:

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Psychology

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Neuroscience

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Sociology

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Anthropology

Question 23

Who is credited with developing the first widely used intelligence test?

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Alfred Binet

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Lewis Terman

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James Cattell

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Charles Spearman

Question 24

The ethical guidelines for conducting psychological research are outlined in the:

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APA Code of Ethics

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Declaration of Helsinki

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Nuremberg Code

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Belmont Report