PSED5111 LU 1 REVISION: CLASSICAL THEORIES

According to rationalism, where does knowledge come from?

• Studying the thoughts of the person

• Observing the outside world

• Reason and factual analysis

• Introspection as a method of research

Who is associated with the concept of empiricism?

• John Locke

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• Rene Descartes

What is the main criticism of structuralism?

• It cannot be studied under controlled experimentation

• It is not a scientific method

• It focuses on the purpose of consciousness and behaviour

• It influenced the development of behaviourism

What was the purpose of consciousness and behaviour according to functionalism?

• To adapt to the changing environment and situations

• To study the thoughts of the person

• To gather facts and evidence

• To understand each element of the mind

According to rationalism, what cannot be trusted?

• The body

• Our senses

• The laws of mechanics

• The mind

What is the main criticism of empiricism?

• It is not possible to study human behaviour in such an objective manner

• It cannot be observed and thereby measured

• It is not a reliable method

• It is a subjective matter

Who is associated with the concept of structuralism?

• William James

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Rene Descartes

• John Locke

What is the main criticism of functionalism?

• It focuses on the purpose of consciousness and behaviour

• It is not possible to study human behaviour in such an objective manner

• It cannot be studied under controlled experimentation

• It influenced the development of behaviourism

According to rationalism, how is knowledge gained?

• Through experience and observation

• Through studying the thoughts of the person

• Through careful observation and experiments

• Through reason and factual analysis

What is the main criticism of rationalism?

• It focuses on the purpose of consciousness and behaviour

• It played a role in the drive to make psychology a more experimental science

• It is not a scientific method

• It cannot be studied under controlled experimentation