Week 1 - Intro to Psychology

Francis Galton introduces us to this important debate in psychology.

• Nature v. City

• Nature v. Nurture

• Learning v. Memory

• Hatred v. Nurture

• Instincts v. Nature

Wilhelm Wundt believed that all organisms, even single-celled organisms, have _______.

What is one reason why Wilhelm Wundt is important in the history of psychology?

• He invented psychology.

• He answered the question "Who am I?"

• He established the first psychology lab.

• He took seriously experience in religion.

• He uncovered the role of genetics in thinking.

John Wesley would most agree with which of the following statements?

• Humans are purely spiritual and should ignore their experiences.

• Humans should focus on self-love.

• Humans have a need to do good works.

• Humans have a drive to love God.

• Humans are a product of their environment.

There is absolutely no evidence that animals could have consciousness.

• True

• False

What can studies of separated twins help us understand?

• If people are truly capable of love.

• If we have different selves.

• If genetics is more powerful than environment.

• If people have consciousness.

• If faith is real.

This philosopher believed that anxiety and despair result in our search to have/be a different self.

Which of the following was NOT a temperament based on the humors?

• Melancholic

• Phlegmatic

• Choleric

• Hedonic

• Sanguine

This philosopher is important because he theorized that the mind is a separate thing from the body.

• Galen

• Kierkegaard

• Wundt

• Faria

• Descartes

According to Wundt, our consciousness is made of which three categories (choose all three)?

• Representation

• Ethics

• Willing

• Feeling

• Apperception