Origins of Psychology AQA

Out of these approaches, which is the earliest in the history of Psychology?

• Social Learning Theory

• Cognitive approach

• Psychodynamic approach

• Humanistic approach

Which of these psychological approaches is based in empiricism (empiricism emphasises the importance of basing ideas on evidence rather than intuition)?

• Humanistic approach

• Behaviourist approach

• Humanistic approach

• Psychodynamic approach

Which of the following approaches in Psychology is viewed as non-scientific?

• Biological

• Cognitive

• Behaviourism

• Humanism

Which of the following statements about behaviourism is false?

• Behaviourists proposed that a truly scientific psychology should only study phenomena that could be observed and measured.

• The behaviourists brought the language and methods of the natural sciences into psychology.

• The behaviourists were also interested in studying 'private' mental processes.

• Behaviourism studies the scientific processes involved in learning.

Which of the following statements does not apply to introspection?

• Involves recording your own conscious thoughts.

• It was the first systematic experimental approach in Psychology.

• Emphasises the influence of the unconscious mind.

• Developed by Wundt.

What was behaviourist John Watson's main criticism of introspection?

• The methods used were not controlled

• It was not possible to replicate the methods used

• The methods used were not standardised

• It is subjective as it focusses on private mental processes

Which of the following psychologists is not a behaviourist?

• Watson

• Skinner

• Pavlov

• Maslow

Which of these psychologists is associated with the psychodynamic approach?

• Freud

• Bandura

• Maslow

• Skinner

In which country did Wundt set up the first Psychology laboratory?

• USA

• France

• Germany

• England

In what year did Wundt set up the first Psychology laboratory?

• 1899

• 1859

• 1879

• 1909