Introduction to Psychology

What is the modern definition of psychology?

• The study of the soul.

• The science of behavior and mental processes.

• The analysis of dreams and unconscious desires.

• The study of human consciousness.

When was the scientific practice of psychology established?

• Around the turn of the 16th century.

• In the mid-1800s.

• 2000 years ago.

• In the late 800s.

Where did Aristotle believe the seat of human consciousness was located?

• The brain.

• The soul.

• The heart.

• The mind.

Who conducted the world's first psychological exams?

• Ancient Greek philosophers.

• Persian doctors.

• Chinese rulers.

• Early European scientists.

Which historical figure was one of the first to describe mental illness and treat patients in an early psychiatric setting?

• Aristotle.

• Sigmund Freud.

• Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi.

• Wilhelm Wundt.

Sigmund Freud's theories significantly influenced views on which of the following?

• The structure of consciousness.

• Adaptive behaviors and evolution.

• Childhood, personality, dreams, and sexuality.

• The physical elements of the brain.

Who established the first psychology laboratory in Germany in 1879?

• Sigmund Freud.

• William James.

• Edward Bradford Titchener.

• Wilhelm Wundt.

Which school of thought in psychology attempted to understand the structures of consciousness by asking patients to look inward and describe their experiences?

• Functionalism.

• Psychoanalysis.

• Structuralism.

• Behaviorism.

What technique did Sigmund Freud initially use to help patients express whatever came to mind?

• Dream analysis

• Free association

• Hypnosis

• Cognitive restructuring

What was the title of Sigmund Freud's book published in 1900, where he introduced his theory of psychoanalysis?

• Studies on Hysteria

• The Psychopathology of Everyday Life

• The Interpretation of Dreams

• Civilization and Its Discontents