Question 1

Which of the following statements would most likely come from Heraclitus?

Accepted Answer

Heraclitus is known for his belief in the concept of flux and that everything is in a constant state of change. Therefore, the statement "Constancy is an illusion, only change is real" is most likely to come from him.

Question 2

________ was the founder of atomic theory.

Accepted Answer

Leucippus was the founder of atomic theory, which stated that all matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.

Question 3

"The world is composed entirely of atoms." "My friend, you are clearly mistaken. The basic stuff of all
Reality is water." The argument is between

Accepted Answer

Thales believed that water was the basic substance of the universe, while Democritus believed that everything was made up of atoms.

Question 4

Democritus argued for a strict

Accepted Answer

Democritus is known for his belief in determinism, which is the idea that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.

Question 5

An early theory of sensation and perception, in which all objects shed images of themselves that interact with our sensory systems, was advanced by

Accepted Answer

Democritus, an ancient Greek philosopher, proposed a theory suggesting that objects emit eidola, which are essentially tiny images or copies of themselves, that then interact with our senses to produce perceptions. This idea is an early attempt to explain how sensation and perception occur.

Question 6

_________ advocated an empirical approach to medicine. He was one of the first to practice dissection.

Accepted Answer

Alcmaeon is known for advocating an empirical approach to medicine and being one of the first to practice dissection. Aesculapius and Galen were prominent physicians in ancient Greece and Rome, but they did not specifically advocate for an empirical approach or dissection. Theophrastus was a philosopher and botanist, not a physician.

Question 7

________ believed that the four elements (fire, earth, air, and water) combined with two first principles (love
And strife). He believed that harmony and balance were important to survival.

Accepted Answer

Empedocles believed in the four elements and the two first principles of love and strife, as well as the importance of balance and harmony. Thales, Leucippus, and Democritus had their own philosophical beliefs, but they did not necessarily espouse these same ideas about the elements and principles.

Question 8

These two Greek scholars are remembered for, among other things, advancing early versions of evolutionary
Theory.

Accepted Answer

Anaximander and Empedocles are the two Greek scholars who advanced early versions of evolutionary theory. Anaximander believed that life originally arose in water and evolved over time, while Empedocles proposed that different body parts developed separately and eventually combined to form complete organisms.

Question 9

_____ was one of the first to believe that the brain is involved in cognition, in accordance with his work examining the links between sensory systems and the brain

Accepted Answer

Alcmaeon was one of the first to propose that the brain is involved in cognition, based on his studies of the connections between sensory systems and the brain. He believed that sensory information was processed in the brain, rather than the sense organs themselves.

Question 10

_____ theorized that two principles, love and strife, interact with the four basic elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) and thus play a role in health.

Accepted Answer

The theory of two principles (love and strife) interacting with four basic elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) to play a role in health is attributed to Empedocles, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher.

Question 11

_____________ is sometimes regarded as the real founder of Greek medicine. He was the first to advance a
Thoroughgoing naturalistic account of all illness. His account made no reference to demons or to supernatural
Causes. He was

Accepted Answer

The statement describes the beliefs and practices of Hippocrates, who is often called the "father of medicine" or the "real founder of Greek medicine," rather than the other options listed. Hippocrates emphasized naturalistic explanations for illness and rejected supernatural causes.

Question 12

Hippocrates was the first to advance a classification of emotional disorders. His classification included the
Following categories:

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine," proposed that diseases were caused by natural factors and could be classified into categories. Among his classifications for emotional disorders, he included mania, melancholia, paranoia, and epilepsy, moving away from supernatural explanations towards more naturalistic and observable phenomena.

Question 13

Which of the following is remembered as a sophist who advanced a thoroughgoing relativistic doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Protagoras is remembered as a sophist who advanced a thoroughgoing relativistic doctrine, famously stating, "Man is the measure of all things."

Question 14

Sophists were

Accepted Answer

Sophists were teachers who received money in exchange for instruction. They were known for teaching rhetoric, philosophy, and various other subjects in Athens during the 5th century BCE. They were criticized by some for valuing persuasion and argument over truth and knowledge.

Question 15

Socrates believed that knowledge is more likely to be achieved through

Accepted Answer

Socrates believed that knowledge comes from within and that individuals can discover knowledge through reasoning and examining their own thoughts and beliefs, rather than relying on external sources or observations.

Question 16

Socrates believed that virtue is attained through ________, whereas evil results from ________.

Accepted Answer

According to Socrates, virtue is attained through self-knowledge, which requires one to question and examine their beliefs and attitudes. Evil, on the other hand, results from ignorance, or a lack of understanding of what is truly good and just. Therefore, A is the correct answer.

Question 17

Which of the following statements would be most consistent with Plato's theory of forms?

Accepted Answer

Plato's theory of forms holds that there are universal, timeless, and true principles that can only be apprehended through reason and not through sensory experience. The other answer choices do not align with this idea. Choice A suggests that sensory information is necessary for true knowledge, which goes against Plato's emphasis on reason. Choice C describes knowledge gained through empirical observation, which is separate from Plato's theory of forms. Choice D goes against Plato's emphasis on reason as the means of obtaining knowledge.

Question 18

Plato believed that _________ can result in only appearance and opinion while ________ is the only way to true
Knowledge.

Accepted Answer

According to Plato, sensory information can result in only appearance and opinion, as it can be easily deceived and manipulated. On the other hand, reason is the only way to true knowledge, as it involves critical thinking, analysis, and logic. Although intuition can be helpful, it is not the primary source of knowledge according to Plato.

Question 19

Plato believed in a three part soul or psyche consisting of

Accepted Answer

Plato believed in a three-part soul consisting of appetite (desires and instincts), spirit (emotions and passions), and reason (logical thinking and decision making). This can be seen in his famous allegory of the chariot, where the charioteer represents reason, one horse represents spirit, and the other horse represents appetite.

Question 20

________ and ________ were among the first to emphasize psychological forces in the development of mental
Disorders.

Accepted Answer

Socrates and Plato were among the early philosophers who explored psychological concepts, including aspects of mental health and the mind's influence on behavior, laying foundational ideas for understanding mental disorders in terms of psychological forces.

Quiz 3: Ancient Psychological Thought

Which of the following statements would most likely come from Heraclitus?

________ was the founder of atomic theory.

"The world is composed entirely of atoms." "My friend, you are clearly mistaken. The basic stuff of all Reality is water." The argument is between

Democritus argued for a strict

An early theory of sensation and perception, in which all objects shed images of themselves that interact with our sensory systems, was advanced by

_________ advocated an empirical approach to medicine. He was one of the first to practice dissection.

________ believed that the four elements (fire, earth, air, and water) combined with two first principles (love And strife) . He believed that harmony and balance were important to survival.

These two Greek scholars are remembered for, among other things, advancing early versions of evolutionary Theory.

_____ was one of the first to believe that the brain is involved in cognition, in accordance with his work examining the links between sensory systems and the brain

_____ theorized that two principles, love and strife, interact with the four basic elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) and thus play a role in health.

_____________ is sometimes regarded as the real founder of Greek medicine. He was the first to advance a Thoroughgoing naturalistic account of all illness. His account made no reference to demons or to supernatural Causes. He was

Hippocrates was the first to advance a classification of emotional disorders. His classification included the Following categories:

Which of the following is remembered as a sophist who advanced a thoroughgoing relativistic doctrine?

Sophists were

Socrates believed that knowledge is more likely to be achieved through

Socrates believed that virtue is attained through , whereas evil results from .

Which of the following statements would be most consistent with Plato's theory of forms?

Plato believed that _ can result in only appearance and opinion while is the only way to true Knowledge.

Plato believed in a three part soul or psyche consisting of

and were among the first to emphasize psychological forces in the development of mental Disorders.

Quiz 3: Ancient Psychological Thought

Which of the following statements would most likely come from Heraclitus?

________ was the founder of atomic theory.

"The world is composed entirely of atoms." "My friend, you are clearly mistaken. The basic stuff of all Reality is water." The argument is between

Democritus argued for a strict

An early theory of sensation and perception, in which all objects shed images of themselves that interact with our sensory systems, was advanced by

_________ advocated an empirical approach to medicine. He was one of the first to practice dissection.

________ believed that the four elements (fire, earth, air, and water) combined with two first principles (love And strife) . He believed that harmony and balance were important to survival.

These two Greek scholars are remembered for, among other things, advancing early versions of evolutionary Theory.

_____ was one of the first to believe that the brain is involved in cognition, in accordance with his work examining the links between sensory systems and the brain

_____ theorized that two principles, love and strife, interact with the four basic elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) and thus play a role in health.

_____________ is sometimes regarded as the real founder of Greek medicine. He was the first to advance a Thoroughgoing naturalistic account of all illness. His account made no reference to demons or to supernatural Causes. He was

Hippocrates was the first to advance a classification of emotional disorders. His classification included the Following categories:

Which of the following is remembered as a sophist who advanced a thoroughgoing relativistic doctrine?

Sophists were

Socrates believed that knowledge is more likely to be achieved through

Socrates believed that virtue is attained through ________, whereas evil results from ________.

Which of the following statements would be most consistent with Plato's theory of forms?

Plato believed that _________ can result in only appearance and opinion while ________ is the only way to true Knowledge.

Plato believed in a three part soul or psyche consisting of

________ and ________ were among the first to emphasize psychological forces in the development of mental Disorders.

Socrates believed that virtue is attained through , whereas evil results from .

Plato believed that _ can result in only appearance and opinion while is the only way to true Knowledge.

and were among the first to emphasize psychological forces in the development of mental Disorders.