Psychology Definitions Quiz

Who defined psychology as the science of the soul?

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Hume

• Decarte

Which philosopher criticized the definition of psychology as the science of the soul?

• Socrates

• Hume

• Aristotle

• Decarte

In the Middle Ages and in the 18th Century, psychologists defined psychology as the science of what?

• Consciousness

• Behaviour

• Mind

• Soul

Who termed the course of thought of Hume, Mill and Bain as the Associationist school?

• Watson

• Vives

• Decarte

• Freud

According to Decartes, what is psychology the observation by?

• Behaviour

• Unconscious mind

• Sub-conscious mind

• Conscious mind

Who gave importance in the study of the unconscious mind and the activities and behaviours directed by it?

• Freud

• Decarte

• Socrates

• Aristotle

What do behavioural psychologists like J.B. Watson mention psychology as the science of?

• Consciousness

• Behaviour

• Mind

• Soul

Who is known as the father of psychology?

• Freud

• Watson

• Vives

• Decarte

According to Mc. Daugall, what is psychology the observation of?

• Unconscious mind

• Sub-conscious mind

• Behaviour

• Conscious mind

What does Mc. Daugall consider psychology as?

• Science of the soul

• Science of human behaviour

• Science of consciousness

• Science of mind