This test covers the philosophical foundation of
psychological up to the time of its development into a independent scientific
discipline. Fill in the blanks with the best answer.
Questions and Answers
1.
It is
a scientific discipline that studies mental processes and behavior in
humans and other animals.
2.
Literally
psychology means….
3.
3. When
was psychology no longer considered a branch of philosophy but an
independent scientific discipline?
4.
4. Psychology
comes from two Greek words which…..
5.
A
German who is considered to be the “father of modern psychology”?
6.
6. He
believed strongly that ideas should be judged in terms of their practical
consequences for human conduct.
7.
7. The
Greek name for a butterfly….
8.
He is
the father of Psychology.
9.
An
idealistic and rationalistic who’s thought is the theory of “ideas” or
“forms”.
10.
10. In his
philosophy he suggests that what is to be considered a good act is not
good because Gods say it is, but is good because it is useful to us in our
efforts to be better and happier people.
11.
11. Shaped
and controlled by one’s environment, it emphasizes the study of behavior.
12.
The
first schools of psychology that focused on breaking down mental processes
into the most basic components.
13.
13. Human
behavior can be understood in terms of mental processing of
information.
14.
It is
guided by one’s self-image, subjective perception of the world and by
needs for personal growth.
15.
15. It is
an approach to the entire discipline that views human nature as a set of
evolved psychological adaptations to recurring problems in the ancestral
environment.
16.
16. A Psychology
which is based upon the idea that we experience things as unified wholes.
17.
It is
the scientific study of the biological substrates of behavior and mental
states.
18.
This
psychology studies cognition, the mental processes underlying behavior.
19.
It
refers to the study of the behavior and mental life of animals other than
human beings.
20.
20. It applies to psychological concepts and methods to
optimize human potential in the workplace.