Question 1

Enthusiasm for ________ did not disappear until well into the twentieth century,even though it was a classic pseudoscience.

Accepted Answer

Phrenology, the belief that the shape and size of someone's skull could reveal information about their personality and abilities, was popular in the 19th century but has since been discredited as a pseudoscience. However, it remained popular well into the 20th century, with some proponents even persisting into the 21st century.

Question 2

Horst applies to work in the laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt in order to:

Accepted Answer

Analyzing sensations into their basic elements is the primary focus of Wundt's laboratory and his approach to psychology, known as structuralism.

Question 3

Wilhelm Wundt is best known for:

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is considered the founder of psychology as a scientific discipline, mainly due to his establishment of the first psychology laboratory in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany. He is also known for developing the technique of introspection, where individuals would report their conscious experiences in response to specific stimuli.

Question 4

Ancient scholars,in contrast to modern psychologists,were more likely to explore human nature through:

Accepted Answer

Ancient scholars, such as Aristotle, relied on insights inferred from anecdotes and observations of specific individuals to explore human nature. They did not conduct experimental studies, nor did they engage in trained introspection, as modern psychologists do. Rather, they drew conclusions about human behavior and motivation based on their observations of people in real-world situations.

Question 5

A manuscript about human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar.In contrast to the writings of modern psychologists,this manuscript is more likely to explore human nature through:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manuscript about human nature is discovered...

Question 6

At the close of the nineteenth century,Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt.It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to:

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is known as the "father of psychology" and founded the first psychology laboratory in 1879. His approach to psychology, known as structuralism, focused on breaking down sensations and experiences into their most basic elements, such as sight, sound, and touch. Therefore, it is likely that Gerhard will be trained in this approach and taught how to analyze sensory experiences in this way.

Question 7

________ is revered by psychologists because he was the first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science.

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is known as the founder of psychology as a science. He established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany in 1879, and announced his intention to make psychology a science separate from philosophy and biology.

Question 8

Psychology as a formal discipline originated:

Accepted Answer

Psychology as a formal discipline originated in the late 1800s with the founding of Wilhelm Wundt's psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany in 1879, which is considered the birthplace of experimental psychology. While John Locke is considered an important figure in the history of psychology for his theories on the role of experiences in shaping the mind, he predates the formal establishment of psychology as a discipline. Similarly, while psychology did not become widely popular until the early 1900s, it had already been established as a formal discipline by the late 1800s.

Question 9

Heller is pleased because his mentor,Wilhelm Wundt,has said that Heller has completed enough practice observations and will be able to participate in an actual study.Wundt required Heller to complete ________ practice observations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Heller is pleased because his mentor,Wilhelm Wundt,has...

Question 10

The brain is the ultimate source of our pleasures and joys as well as our sorrows and pains.According to the text,this knowledge was evident as early as:

Accepted Answer

The text does not provide a specific date or time period, but it does mention that the knowledge that the brain is the source of our pleasures and pains was evident as early as 377 BC, when Hippocrates wrote about the connection between the brain and human behavior.

Question 11

Our authors note that ________ is revered by psychologists because his laboratory was the first to have its results published in a scholarly journal.

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is revered by psychologists because his laboratory was the first to have its results published in a scholarly journal.

Question 12

Researchers in Wundt's laboratory would be most likely to study:

Accepted Answer

Wundt was primarily interested in studying perception and sensory experiences. He believed that psychological processes could be broken down into individual components, which he called "elemental sensations." Therefore, researchers in Wundt's laboratory would likely study perception and sensory experiences.

Question 13

In the early 1800s,the theory of phrenology was developed by:

Accepted Answer

Phrenology was developed by Joseph Gall in the early 19th century.

Question 14

The individuals who were forerunners of modern psychology often had insights that were verified by later work.Which of the following is an accurate insight?

Accepted Answer

This insight is known as the cognitive theory of emotion, which suggests that our emotions are influenced by our interpretations or explanations of events, rather than the events themselves. This theory was first proposed by psychologist Stanley Schachter in the 1960s and has since been supported by numerous studies. The other options are not accurate insights, as research has shown that repressed memories are not always accurate, there is no clear link between being abused as a child and becoming an abuser, and phrenology (the practice of feeling the bumps on a person's skull to determine their character traits) has been discredited as a pseudoscientific practice.

Question 15

Great thinkers throughout history have wanted to add to human knowledge and to increase happiness.Like today's psychologists,they wanted to describe behaviour.Contemporary psychologists,however,approach these issues in a different way by relying heavily upon:

Accepted Answer

Contemporary psychologists rely heavily on empirical evidence, which means they use scientific methods to study and observe behavior, rather than relying on personal anecdotes or philosophical ideas. Phrenology, a theory that claimed the shape of a person's skull could reveal their personality traits, is not a legitimate or widely accepted approach in modern psychology.

Question 16

The formal movement to make psychology a science began in ________,when the first official psychological laboratory was established in Leipzig,Germany.

Accepted Answer

The formal movement to establish psychology as a science began in 1879 when German philosopher and psychologist Wilhelm Wundt established the first official laboratory for psychological research at the University of Leipzig.

Question 17

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

Accepted Answer

The theory of phrenology was developed by Joseph Gall, a German physician and anatomist, in the late 18th century. He believed that different areas of the brain were responsible for different personality traits and behaviors, and that the shape and size of the skull could indicate a person's strengths and weaknesses in these areas. However, phrenology has since been discredited as a pseudoscience with no scientific validity.

Question 18

________ is revered by psychologists because he was the first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science.

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is considered to be the father of modern psychology because he was the first person to establish a laboratory dedicated to the scientific study of psychology in 1879 at the University of Leipzig in Germany. He believed that psychology should be treated as a science, with a focus on objective measurement and experimentation, rather than relying on introspection or philosophical speculation. This marked the beginning of psychology as a separate scientific discipline.

Question 19

Andi claims that phrenology was a pseudoscience rather than a science.The best support for her opinion is the fact that the theory wasn't empirically testable because:

Accepted Answer

The fact that phrenologists would explain inconsistencies in their theory by hypothesizing the presence of other bumps that "held a characteristic in check" shows that their theory was not empirically testable. If bumps could be used to explain any characteristic, regardless of whether they were present or absent, then the theory could not be tested or proven. This lack of empirical testing is a hallmark of pseudoscience.

Question 20

Hahn's interest in ________ led him to study under Wilhelm Wundt.

Accepted Answer

Hahn's interest in attention led him to study under Wilhelm Wundt, who was known for his work on the study of mental processes such as attention.

Quiz 1: What Is Psychology

Enthusiasm for ________ did not disappear until well into the twentieth century,even though it was a classic pseudoscience.

Horst applies to work in the laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt in order to:

Wilhelm Wundt is best known for:

Ancient scholars,in contrast to modern psychologists,were more likely to explore human nature through:

A manuscript about human nature is discovered and scientists confirm that it is the work of an ancient scholar.In contrast to the writings of modern psychologists,this manuscript is more likely to explore human nature through:

At the close of the nineteenth century,Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt.It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to:

________ is revered by psychologists because he was the first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science.

Psychology as a formal discipline originated:

Heller is pleased because his mentor,Wilhelm Wundt,has said that Heller has completed enough practice observations and will be able to participate in an actual study.Wundt required Heller to complete ________ practice observations.

The brain is the ultimate source of our pleasures and joys as well as our sorrows and pains.According to the text,this knowledge was evident as early as:

Our authors note that ________ is revered by psychologists because his laboratory was the first to have its results published in a scholarly journal.

Researchers in Wundt's laboratory would be most likely to study:

In the early 1800s,the theory of phrenology was developed by:

The individuals who were forerunners of modern psychology often had insights that were verified by later work.Which of the following is an accurate insight?

Great thinkers throughout history have wanted to add to human knowledge and to increase happiness.Like today's psychologists,they wanted to describe behaviour.Contemporary psychologists,however,approach these issues in a different way by relying heavily upon:

The formal movement to make psychology a science began in ________,when the first official psychological laboratory was established in Leipzig,Germany.

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

________ is revered by psychologists because he was the first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science.

Andi claims that phrenology was a pseudoscience rather than a science.The best support for her opinion is the fact that the theory wasn't empirically testable because:

Hahn's interest in ________ led him to study under Wilhelm Wundt.