PSYC 484 EXAM 1

Why is it important to study the history of psychology?

• It is a required course.

• It helps understand how schools of thought evolved.

• It only focuses on famous psychologists.

• It provides absolute truths about human behavior.

Which APA division is dedicated to the history of psychology?

• Division 1

• Division 26

• Division 14

• Division 32

When did psychology begin as a formal scientific discipline?

• Ancient Greece

• 1500s

• Late 1800s

• 1960s

Who established the first psychology laboratory in 1879?

• Sigmund Freud

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• John Watson

What is historiography?

• The study of historical research methods

• The study of memory

• A psychological treatment technique

• A school of thought in psychology

One problem with historical data is that it is often:

• Replicable

• Based on manipulation of variables

• Fragmented or lost

• Free from bias

What does the term zeitgeist refer to in psychology?

• An individual’s personal achievements

• A psychological experiment

• The intellectual and cultural climate of an era

• The translation of historical documents

Which of the following is an example of political influence on psychology?

• The rise of intelligence testing during WWI

• Immigration leading to the growth of educational psychology

• Mary Calkins breaking gender barriers

• Stalin banning applied psychology in Russia

Why was applied psychology banned in Russia under Stalin?

• Psychology was considered a Western concept.

• The government wanted to focus on theoretical psychology.

• There were not enough trained psychologists.

• Psychological research was not yet developed.

How did WWII influence psychology?

• Many European intellectuals fled to the U.S., influencing new psychological perspectives.

• It led to the decline of psychology as a scientific field.

• It discouraged psychological research.

• It resulted in fewer psychological studies on human behavior.