Historical Roots Quiz

What does the ancient Greek word "psyche" mean, as it relates to psychology?

• Study

• Mind or soul

• Behavior

• Observation

What is a psychological theory?

• A method of therapy

• A historical account

• An idea that describes a phenomenon of human behavior

• A philosophical concept about the soul

According to the text, what is traditionally rendered as "soul" when translated directly from Greek into English?

• Psyche

• Mind

• Breath

• Body

Who used the idea of a psyche to develop a rough framework of human behavior, reasoning, and impulses?

• John Locke

• Aristotle

• Plato

• René Descartes

What is René Descartes' famous statement that reflects his conclusion through doubt?

• "I think, therefore I am."

• "Knowledge comes from observation."

• "All living things possess a psyche."

• "Mind and body are separate."

What concept did René Descartes outline that proved critical to the development of psychology?

• Empiricism

• Dualistic existence

• Tabula Rosa

• New Essays on Human Understanding

According to John Locke, where does all knowledge come from?

• The soul

• Observation

• Innate ideas

• The psyche

What term did John Locke use to describe the mind at birth?

• Cogito ergo sum

• Tabula Rosa

• Empiricism

• Dualistic existence

Who is known as the "father of psychology"?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• John Locke

• René Descartes

Where was the first psychology lab founded by Wilhelm Wundt located?

• United States

• Leipzig University in Germany

• France

• University of Vienna