Early History of Psychology Quiz

Which ARE true about Behaviorism? Click ALL that are true.

• It was opposed by John B. Watson who argued that cognition should be the main focus of Psychology.

• It was the view that since cognition could not be observed and measured, but behavior could, behavior should be the main focus of Psychology

• It was developed in the late 1800s by Wilhelm Wundt.

• B.F. Skinner believed that Psychology should focus on behavior since freewill is an illusion.

Which correctly describes the beginnings of psychology?

• Freud explored the idea of unconscious thoughts, leading to the creation of scientific labs to study this.

• Psychology was used in advertising by John B. Watson before it became a science.

• Wilhelm Wundt established the first psychology lab, leading to Structuralism and Funtionalism

Which is true about why the Humanists rejected Behaviorism?

• The Humanists did not want to waste time studying un-observable cognition (thought)

• The Humanists criticized Behaviorism for treated humans and animals the same.

• The Humanists felt that Freewill was just an illusion.

How was Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory different from all of the other schools of Psychology?

• He focused on unconscious thoughts

• He focused on Consciousness

• He focused on Behavior

Psychology today is viewed as the scientific study of cognition and behavior. Which of the early schools would agree with this definition?

• Structuralism

• Behaviorism

• None of the above