Question 1

________ 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 the "father of psychology" and is credited with establishing psychology as an experimental and scientific discipline with his creation of the first laboratory dedicated to psychological research in 1879.

Question 2

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 in the area of experimental psychology and attention.

Question 3

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 suggests that the knowledge that the brain is the ultimate source of pleasure and pain was evident as early as 377 BC.

Question 4

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 upon empirical evidence, which is data collected through scientific research and experimentation. Anecdotes from personal experience may be useful in generating hypotheses or ideas, but they are not reliable forms of evidence. Philosophy and phrenology are also not commonly used by contemporary psychologists in their research and practice.

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

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...

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 revered by psychologists because he was the first person to announce that he intended to make psychology a science. He established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany in 1879 and is known as the father of psychology.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Ancient scholars did not have access to modern scientific methods of observation and experimentation, so they often relied on insights inferred from anecdotes or personal experiences to explore aspects of human nature. Trained introspection was also used, but was not as common as anecdotal evidence.

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Wundt's laboratory was primarily focused on the study of perception, particularly the perception of sensory experiences and the interpretation of those experiences by the mind. Wundt believed that perception was the most basic element of consciousness, and his research focused on understanding the underlying processes of perception.

Question 11

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 was proposed by psychologist Richard Lazarus in the 1960s. It suggests that people's emotional reactions are influenced by their interpretations and perceptions of events, rather than the events themselves. This view has been supported by various studies in the field of psychology. A and C are not accurate as repressed memories are controversial and there is little evidence of children who have been abused being abusive themselves as adults. D is not accurate, as character traits cannot be accurately determined by feeling the bumps on a person's skull, as once believed by phrenologists.

Question 12

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

Phrenology was not empirically testable because if phrenologists found large "stealing" bumps but the person was not a thief, they concluded that other bumps held this characteristic in check, rather than questioning the legitimacy of the entire theory. This lack of empirical testing and confirmation is a hallmark of pseudoscience.

Question 13

Psychology as a formal discipline originated:

Accepted Answer

Psychology as a formal discipline originated in the late 1800s, marked by the establishment of the first psychology laboratory by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Phrenology was a classic pseudoscience that claimed personality traits and mental abilities could be determined by the shape and size of a person's skull. Despite being debunked by scientific evidence, enthusiasm for phrenology persisted well into the twentieth century.

Question 15

Wilhelm Wundt is best known for:

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany in 1879, which is considered a groundbreaking moment in the history of psychology.

Question 16

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 for his work in structuralism, which sought to analyze mental experiences into their most basic elements. Gerhard is likely to be trained in this methodology.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Phrenology was developed by Joseph Gall in the early 1800s. Gall believed that the shape of a person's head could reveal their personality traits and mental abilities.

Question 18

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

Accepted Answer

The theory of phrenology was developed by Joseph Gall, a German physician, in the late 18th century. Gall claimed that different areas of the brain were responsible for different mental functions and that the size and shape of the skull could reveal a person's personality traits and abilities. Despite being widely discredited and rejected by modern science, phrenology was popular in the 19th century and influenced the development of modern psychology.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt was known for establishing the first psychology laboratory in 1879, focusing on introspection and analyzing sensations into their basic elements. Horst's desire to analyze his sensations aligns with Wundt's approach, making option D the best choice. Options A, B, and C are not directly related to Wundt's work and research.

Question 20

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 make psychology a science began in 1879, when the first official psychological laboratory was established in Leipzig, Germany.

Quiz 1: What Is Psychology

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

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

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:

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:

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:

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.

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

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

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:

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?

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:

Psychology as a formal discipline originated:

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

Wilhelm Wundt is best known for:

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:

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

The theory of phrenology was developed by:

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

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