History of Experimental Psychology

Description: This quiz covers the history of experimental psychology, from its early beginnings to the present day.
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Who is considered the father of experimental psychology?

  1. Wilhelm Wundt

  2. Hermann Ebbinghaus

  3. Edward Titchener

  4. William James


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wilhelm Wundt is considered the father of experimental psychology because he founded the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.

What was the focus of Wilhelm Wundt's research?

  1. The structure of consciousness

  2. The function of the unconscious mind

  3. The role of culture in human behavior

  4. The development of intelligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wilhelm Wundt's research focused on the structure of consciousness, which he believed could be studied through introspection.

Who was the first woman to receive a doctorate in psychology?

  1. Mary Whiton Calkins

  2. Margaret Floy Washburn

  3. Christine Ladd-Franklin

  4. Helen Bradford Thompson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary Whiton Calkins was the first woman to receive a doctorate in psychology, which she earned from Harvard University in 1895.

What was the name of the school of psychology founded by Edward Titchener?

  1. Structuralism

  2. Functionalism

  3. Behaviorism

  4. Gestalt psychology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward Titchener founded the school of psychology known as structuralism, which focused on analyzing the structure of consciousness.

Who was the founder of functionalism?

  1. William James

  2. John Dewey

  3. Harvey Carr

  4. Robert S. Woodworth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William James is considered the founder of functionalism, a school of psychology that focused on the function of consciousness in helping people adapt to their environment.

What was the main focus of behaviorism?

  1. The study of observable behavior

  2. The study of mental processes

  3. The study of the unconscious mind

  4. The study of culture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Behaviorism, founded by John B. Watson, focused on the study of observable behavior, rather than mental processes.

Who was the founder of Gestalt psychology?

  1. Max Wertheimer

  2. Kurt Koffka

  3. Wolfgang Köhler

  4. Kurt Lewin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Max Wertheimer is considered the founder of Gestalt psychology, a school of psychology that focused on the study of perceptual organization.

What was the main principle of Gestalt psychology?

  1. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

  2. Behavior is shaped by reinforcement and punishment

  3. Consciousness is a stream of consciousness

  4. The unconscious mind is the source of all behavior


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main principle of Gestalt psychology is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, meaning that the properties of a whole object cannot be understood by simply adding up the properties of its individual parts.

Who was the founder of cognitive psychology?

  1. Jean Piaget

  2. Noam Chomsky

  3. Herbert Simon

  4. Ulric Neisser


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ulric Neisser is considered the founder of cognitive psychology, a school of psychology that focuses on the study of mental processes, such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving.

What was the main focus of cognitive psychology?

  1. The study of mental processes

  2. The study of observable behavior

  3. The study of the unconscious mind

  4. The study of culture


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cognitive psychology focuses on the study of mental processes, such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving.

Who was the founder of humanistic psychology?

  1. Abraham Maslow

  2. Carl Rogers

  3. Rollo May

  4. Viktor Frankl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Maslow is considered the founder of humanistic psychology, a school of psychology that focuses on the study of human potential and growth.

What was the main focus of humanistic psychology?

  1. The study of human potential and growth

  2. The study of mental processes

  3. The study of observable behavior

  4. The study of the unconscious mind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humanistic psychology focuses on the study of human potential and growth, and emphasizes the importance of free will, personal responsibility, and self-actualization.

Who was the founder of positive psychology?

  1. Martin Seligman

  2. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

  3. Ed Diener

  4. Barbara Fredrickson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Seligman is considered the founder of positive psychology, a school of psychology that focuses on the study of human strengths and well-being.

What was the main focus of positive psychology?

  1. The study of human strengths and well-being

  2. The study of mental processes

  3. The study of observable behavior

  4. The study of the unconscious mind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Positive psychology focuses on the study of human strengths and well-being, and emphasizes the importance of positive emotions, resilience, and optimism.

Which school of psychology is currently the most popular?

  1. Cognitive psychology

  2. Behaviorism

  3. Humanistic psychology

  4. Positive psychology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cognitive psychology is currently the most popular school of psychology, and it focuses on the study of mental processes, such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving.

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