Psychology #1

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1.

What is Psychology?
- A.
  
  A highly subjected process
- B.
  
  Is both an applied and academic field that studies human mind and behavior.
- C.
  
  Structures that compose the mind
Correct Answer
B. Is both an applied and academic field that studies human mind and behavior.
2.

The word psychology is derived from Greek word psyche means?
- A.
  
  Personality
- B.
  
  Behavior
- C.
  
  Soul or Mind
Correct Answer
C. Soul or Mind
3.

Early psychology evolves out of both?
- A.
  
  Philosopy and Biology
- B.
  
  Science and Health
- C.
  
  Chemistry
Correct Answer
A. Philosopy and Biology
4.

Who established the first experimental psychology lab?
- A.
  
  Wilhelm Wundt
- B.
  
  Sigmond Freud
- C.
  
  Aristotel
Correct Answer
A. Wilhelm Wundt
5.

Where did the first Experimental psychology lab established?
- A.
  
  Leipzig,Germany
- B.
  
  Tokyo,Japan
- C.
  
  United State of America
Correct Answer
A. Leipzig,Germany
6.

In what year did the first experimental lab established?
- A.
  
  1890
- B.
  
  1945
- C.
  
  1879
Correct Answer
C. 1879
7.

What is Introspection?
- A.
  
  An inspection of person
- B.
  
  A highly subjected process/method
- C.
  
  Study of psychology
Correct Answer
B. A highly subjected process/method
8.

He focused on describing the structures that composed the mind,This perspective Relied heavily on The analysis of sensations and Feelings through the use of introspection.
- A.
  
  John Dewey
- B.
  
  William James
- C.
  
  Wilhelm Wundt
Correct Answer
C. Wilhelm Wundt
9.

__________is the first school of psychology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components. Research tried to understand the basic elements of conciousness using a method know as introspection.

Correct Answer
Structuralism
10.

Wilhelm Wundt is considered the founder of structuralism despite the fact that it was his student named________ Who first coined the term to describe structuralism
- A.
  
  John Dewey
- B.
  
  Edward B. Titchener
- C.
  
  Carl Jung
Correct Answer
B. Edward B. Titchener

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Psychology #1

What is Psychology?

The word psychology is derived from Greek word psyche means?

Early psychology evolves out of both?

Who established the first experimental psychology lab?

Where did the first Experimental psychology lab established?

In what year did the first experimental lab established?

What is Introspection?

He focused on describing the structures that composed the mind,This perspective Relied heavily on The analysis of sensations and Feelings through the use of introspection.

__________is the first school of psychology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components. Research tried to understand the basic elements of conciousness using a method know as introspection.

Wilhelm Wundt is considered the founder of structuralism despite the fact that it was his student named________ Who first coined the term to describe structuralism