Exploring the Origins of Psychology

Who suggested that the mind and body represent a dualism in the 17th century?

• Sigmund Freud

• René Descartes

• Wilhelm Wundt

• John Locke

What debate did Descartes' dualism form the basis for?

• Free will versus determinism

• Nature versus nurture

• Conscious versus unconscious

• Mind versus body

How is psychology defined?

• The study of the soul

• The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes and how these are affected by internal and external factors

• The study of human anatomy

• The study of the mind

Which of the following is NOT a feature of science?

• Universal paradigm

• Theory construction

• Subjectivity

• Replicability

What is the meaning of the term 'psychology' as used in the 16th century?

• Study of the mind

• Study of the soul

• Study of behaviour

• Study of mental processes

In which century did the modern use of the term 'psychology' arise?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

Who is associated with the method of introspection in psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• René Descartes

• Wilhelm Wundt

• John Locke

Which of the following is a systematic methodology based on evidence in science?

• Hypothesis testing

• Subjective analysis

• Anecdotal evidence

• Speculation

What does the empirical method in science rely on?

• Theoretical assumptions

• Personal beliefs

• Observations and experiments

• Speculations

Which of the following is an example of falsification in science?

• Proving a theory correct

• Disproving a hypothesis

• Constructing a theory

• Replicating an experiment