Why is it important to understand the history of psychology?

Foundations of Psychology and Its History

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Amelia Wright
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Psychology, History, Philosophy, Social Studies
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To compare psychology with other sciences
To memorize historical dates
To understand the evolution of psychological theories
To learn about famous psychologists
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What is a key difference in how indigenous cultures view psychology compared to North American and European perspectives?
Indigenous cultures separate mind and body
Indigenous cultures do not study psychology
Indigenous cultures integrate mind, body, and environment
Indigenous cultures focus only on physical health
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Who was the first black American to earn a PhD in Psychology?
Dorothy Dix
William James
Francis Cecil Sumner
Kenneth Clark
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What school of thought did Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener contribute to?
Structuralism
Behaviorism
Psychoanalysis
Functionalism
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Which psychologist is often associated with the development of psychoanalysis?
Max Wertheimer
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
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What did behaviorists like Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner focus on in their research?
Cognitive processes
Behavior and stimuli
Sensory perception
Unconscious mind
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What technological advancement has helped cognitive psychologists study brain activity?
X-ray
CT scan
Functional MRI
Ultrasound
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What was a common misconception about mental illness in the 17th and 18th centuries?
It was caused by diet
It was a moral failing
It was a physical ailment
It was a sign of intelligence
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What is deinstitutionalization?
The shift away from mental hospitals and asylums
The increase in funding for mental health
The creation of more mental hospitals
The development of new psychiatric medications
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What is transinstitutionalization?
Moving patients from one hospital to another
Patients receiving care in prisons and nursing homes
Increasing the number of mental health institutions
Providing outpatient care for all patients
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