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History of Psychology (Chapter 1)

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who coined the term "psyche"?

a)

William Wundt

b)

James Mills

c)

Aristotle

d)

Sigmund Freud

2.

Where was Modern Psychology born?

a)

Leipzig

b)

Potsdam

c)

Austria

3.

Presentism is..

a)

Studying past events and concepts in it’s appropriate sociocultural and historical context without much interpretation.

b)

Interpreting historical events using our current understanding and contemporary knowledge.

4.

Historicism is...

a)

Interpreting historical events using our current understanding and contemporary knowledge.

b)

Studying past events and concepts in it’s appropriate sociocultural and historical context without much interpretation.

5.

What is your understanding of the word Zeitgeist?

a)

A school of thought from then 19th century

b)

Intellectual and cultural climate or spirit of the times

c)

A Freudian theory that discusses development

6.

What does the personalistic theory focus on?

a)

A persons personality to predict behavior

b)

Achievements and contributions of an individual

c)

How a persons personality changes given a change in enviornment

7.

Naturalistic theory argues that

a)

Everything is nature; nurture has no role.

b)

Socio-cultural context of the times makes it possible for us to recognize a person

c)

We are born with all the abilities that later bloom depending on the environment