Question 1

James was vocally criticized by other early psychologists because he ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​criticized the use of the experimental method 
B) loathed laboratory work and refused to do it 
C) ​hired Münsterberg,thus imposing Wundt's psychology and its limitations on the new American psychology 
D) was a "gentleman scientist" rather than a traditional academic 
E) studied psychic phenomena and moved away from scientific psychology 
A) ​criticized the use of the experimental method 
B) loathed laboratory work and refused to do it 
C) ​hired Münsterberg,thus imposing Wundt's psychology and its limitations on the new American psychology 
D) was a "gentleman scientist" rather than a traditional academic 
E) studied psychic phenomena and moved away from scientific psychology

Question 2

John Dewey is credited with initiating the early development of functional psychology in his paper entitled,"The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology." What was the major point that Dewey made in this paper?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Psychology should try to analyze behavior into stimulus-response units only. 
B) Psychology should try to become a biological science and attempt to explain mental processes in terms of brain activity. 
C) ​Psychology should only apply the evolutionary doctrine to the development of organisms.The evolutionary doctrine should not be used to analyze society. 
D) Behavior cannot be properly understood or analyzed into simple stimulus-response units.Behavior must be understood in terms of its result and the adaptive significance of the behavior to the organism. 
E) Psychology should be concerned with behavior only. 
A) ​Psychology should try to analyze behavior into stimulus-response units only. 
B) Psychology should try to become a biological science and attempt to explain mental processes in terms of brain activity. 
C) ​Psychology should only apply the evolutionary doctrine to the development of organisms.The evolutionary doctrine should not be used to analyze society. 
D) Behavior cannot be properly understood or analyzed into simple stimulus-response units.Behavior must be understood in terms of its result and the adaptive significance of the behavior to the organism. 
E) Psychology should be concerned with behavior only.

Question 3

The fear in the 1960s that we would all be reduced to punched cards may not have happened without the work of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Babbage 
B) Hollerith 
C) ​Hollingworth 
D) Lovelace 
E) James 
A) ​Babbage 
B) Hollerith 
C) ​Hollingworth 
D) Lovelace 
E) James

Question 4

Synthetic as used in the name "synthetic philosophy" refers to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the artificial nature of the physical universe 
B) unnatural circumstances 
C) ​the superiority of polyester over cotton 
D) combining or synthesizing 
E) the artificial nature of the physical universe and unnatural circumstances 
A) ​the artificial nature of the physical universe 
B) unnatural circumstances 
C) ​the superiority of polyester over cotton 
D) combining or synthesizing 
E) the artificial nature of the physical universe and unnatural circumstances

Question 5

The functionalist advocate ____ never completed a Ph.D.in psychology,yet went on to greatly influence the Chicago school.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​James 
B) Dewey 
C) ​Carr 
D) Thorndike 
E) Angell 
A) ​James 
B) Dewey 
C) ​Carr 
D) Thorndike 
E) Angell

Question 6

The notion that children's development reflects the history of the human race is the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​child study movement 
B) primary law of evolution 
C) ​collective unconscious 
D) theoretical basis for Binet's tests 
E) recapitulation theory 
A) ​child study movement 
B) primary law of evolution 
C) ​collective unconscious 
D) theoretical basis for Binet's tests 
E) recapitulation theory

Question 7

The Chicago school was important in the evolution of psychology in that it advanced the movement from the study of the mind to the study of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to ____,the goal of psychology is to study how the mind enables and facilitates the adaptation of the organism to its environment.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Darwin 
B) Galton 
C) ​Angell 
D) Watson 
E) Titchener 
A) ​Darwin 
B) Galton 
C) ​Angell 
D) Watson 
E) Titchener

Question 9

Hall's writings on Adolescence were criticized for ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​placing too much emphasis on sex 
B) applying evolutionary theory to human development​ 
C) ​being too "Freudian" 
D) being too unscientific 
E) ignoring research on animals 
A) ​placing too much emphasis on sex 
B) applying evolutionary theory to human development​ 
C) ​being too "Freudian" 
D) being too unscientific 
E) ignoring research on animals

Question 10

Although the primary development and founding of the functionalist school of thought occurred at the University of Chicago,another approach was shaped at ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Columbia University 
B) University of Chicago,Lakeside 
C) ​Harvard University 
D) Clark University 
E) Yale University 
A) ​Columbia University 
B) University of Chicago,Lakeside 
C) ​Harvard University 
D) Clark University 
E) Yale University

Question 11

Woodworth's "Dynamic Psychology" was the first defining work of functionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the major theme or central thesis of the Original Source Material on Consciousness from Psychology (Briefer Course)(1892)by William James? What arguments does he use to support his thesis?

Accepted Answer

The major theme of the Original Source M

Question 13

Titchener indirectly founded functional psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first American psychology textbook was published by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Titchener 
B) James 
C) ​Dewey 
D) Angell 
E) Woodworth 
A) ​Titchener 
B) James 
C) ​Dewey 
D) Angell 
E) Woodworth

Question 15

Describe James's approach to methodology.What methods of studying consciousness did he find appropriate? What are the possible relationships between James's views of methods and his philosophy of pragmatism?

Accepted Answer

James's approach to methodology can be d

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT part of social Darwinism?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Nations of the world are in competition for survival analogous to competition among species for survival. 
B) Governments should not try to restrict the activities of business. 
C) ​Governments should not impede the rich by heavy taxes because the rich are needed for economic growth. 
D) Each nation should have a social welfare program that supports the poor. 
E) All of the choices are a part of social Darwinism. 
A) ​Nations of the world are in competition for survival analogous to competition among species for survival. 
B) Governments should not try to restrict the activities of business. 
C) ​Governments should not impede the rich by heavy taxes because the rich are needed for economic growth. 
D) Each nation should have a social welfare program that supports the poor. 
E) All of the choices are a part of social Darwinism.

Question 17

Carr defined the subject matter of psychology as mental activity.Which of the following are examples of what Carr described?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​memory 
B) perception 
C) ​imagination 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) ​memory 
B) perception 
C) ​imagination 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 18

According to James,the value or worth of beliefs can be evaluated in terms of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the spiritual basis for a belief 
B) the habitual nature of a belief 
C) ​whether it works or not 
D) its adaptive value 
E) its effect on emotions 
A) ​the spiritual basis for a belief 
B) the habitual nature of a belief 
C) ​whether it works or not 
D) its adaptive value 
E) its effect on emotions

Question 19

James's pragmatism included the argument that even if a research topic does not work now,it may work later and be true or valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Schultz and Schultz,"Much is paradoxical about William James and his role in American psychology." Discuss this paradox,describing the arguments for and against viewing James as one of psychology's most important figures.

Accepted Answer

William James is often considered a para

James was vocally criticized by other early psychologists because he ____.

John Dewey is credited with initiating the early development of functional psychology in his paper entitled,"The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology." What was the major point that Dewey made in this paper?

The fear in the 1960s that we would all be reduced to punched cards may not have happened without the work of ____.

Synthetic as used in the name "synthetic philosophy" refers to ____.

The functionalist advocate ____ never completed a Ph.D.in psychology,yet went on to greatly influence the Chicago school.

The notion that children's development reflects the history of the human race is the ____.

The Chicago school was important in the evolution of psychology in that it advanced the movement from the study of the mind to the study of behavior.

According to ____,the goal of psychology is to study how the mind enables and facilitates the adaptation of the organism to its environment.

Hall's writings on Adolescence were criticized for ____.

Although the primary development and founding of the functionalist school of thought occurred at the University of Chicago,another approach was shaped at ____.

Woodworth's "Dynamic Psychology" was the first defining work of functionalism.

What is the major theme or central thesis of the Original Source Material on Consciousness from Psychology (Briefer Course)(1892)by William James? What arguments does he use to support his thesis?

Titchener indirectly founded functional psychology.

The first American psychology textbook was published by ____.

Describe James's approach to methodology.What methods of studying consciousness did he find appropriate? What are the possible relationships between James's views of methods and his philosophy of pragmatism?

Which of the following statements is NOT part of social Darwinism?

Carr defined the subject matter of psychology as mental activity.Which of the following are examples of what Carr described?

According to James,the value or worth of beliefs can be evaluated in terms of ____.

James's pragmatism included the argument that even if a research topic does not work now,it may work later and be true or valid.

According to Schultz and Schultz,"Much is paradoxical about William James and his role in American psychology." Discuss this paradox,describing the arguments for and against viewing James as one of psychology's most important figures.

The Study of the History of Psychology.

Philosophical Influences on Psychology

Physiological Influences on Psychology

The New Psychology.

Structuralism

Functionalism: Antecedent Influences

Applied Psychology: the Legacy of Functionalism

Behaviorism: Antecedent Influences.

Behaviorism: the Beginnings

Behaviorism: After the Founding.

gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis: the Beginnings.

Psychoanalysis: After the Founding.

Contemporary Developments in Psychology.

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Exam 7: Functionalism: Development and Founding

James was vocally criticized by other early psychologists because he ____.​

John Dewey is credited with initiating the early development of functional psychology in his paper entitled,"The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology." What was the major point that Dewey made in this paper?​

The fear in the 1960s that we would all be reduced to punched cards may not have happened without the work of ____.​

Synthetic as used in the name "synthetic philosophy" refers to ____.​

The functionalist advocate ____ never completed a Ph.D.in psychology,yet went on to greatly influence the Chicago school.​

The notion that children's development reflects the history of the human race is the ____.​

The Chicago school was important in the evolution of psychology in that it advanced the movement from the study of the mind to the study of behavior.

According to ____,the goal of psychology is to study how the mind enables and facilitates the adaptation of the organism to its environment.​

Hall's writings on Adolescence were criticized for ____.​

Although the primary development and founding of the functionalist school of thought occurred at the University of Chicago,another approach was shaped at ____.​

Woodworth's "Dynamic Psychology" was the first defining work of functionalism.

What is the major theme or central thesis of the Original Source Material on Consciousness from Psychology (Briefer Course)(1892)by William James? What arguments does he use to support his thesis?

Titchener indirectly founded functional psychology.

The first American psychology textbook was published by ____.​

Describe James's approach to methodology.What methods of studying consciousness did he find appropriate? What are the possible relationships between James's views of methods and his philosophy of pragmatism?

Which of the following statements is NOT part of social Darwinism?​

Carr defined the subject matter of psychology as mental activity.Which of the following are examples of what Carr described?​

According to James,the value or worth of beliefs can be evaluated in terms of ____.​

James's pragmatism included the argument that even if a research topic does not work now,it may work later and be true or valid.

According to Schultz and Schultz,"Much is paradoxical about William James and his role in American psychology." Discuss this paradox,describing the arguments for and against viewing James as one of psychology's most important figures.

The Study of the History of Psychology.

Philosophical Influences on Psychology

Physiological Influences on Psychology

The New Psychology.

Structuralism

Functionalism: Antecedent Influences

Applied Psychology: the Legacy of Functionalism

Behaviorism: Antecedent Influences.

Behaviorism: the Beginnings

Behaviorism: After the Founding.

gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis: the Beginnings.

Psychoanalysis: After the Founding.

Contemporary Developments in Psychology.

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James was vocally criticized by other early psychologists because he ____.

John Dewey is credited with initiating the early development of functional psychology in his paper entitled,"The Reflex Arc Concept in Psychology." What was the major point that Dewey made in this paper?

The fear in the 1960s that we would all be reduced to punched cards may not have happened without the work of ____.

Synthetic as used in the name "synthetic philosophy" refers to ____.

The functionalist advocate ____ never completed a Ph.D.in psychology,yet went on to greatly influence the Chicago school.

The notion that children's development reflects the history of the human race is the ____.

According to ____,the goal of psychology is to study how the mind enables and facilitates the adaptation of the organism to its environment.

Hall's writings on Adolescence were criticized for ____.

Although the primary development and founding of the functionalist school of thought occurred at the University of Chicago,another approach was shaped at ____.

The first American psychology textbook was published by ____.

Which of the following statements is NOT part of social Darwinism?

Carr defined the subject matter of psychology as mental activity.Which of the following are examples of what Carr described?

According to James,the value or worth of beliefs can be evaluated in terms of ____.