Psychology - Approaches to understanding the brain

Psychology - Approaches to understanding the brain

11th Grade

25 Qs

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Psychology - Approaches to understanding the brain

Psychology - Approaches to understanding the brain

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the scientific study of human mental states and behavior called?
Psychology
Sociology
Neurology
Anthropology
Philosophy

Answer explanation

Psychology is the scientific study of human mental states and behavior.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is considered the father of modern psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
Sigmund Freud
Franz Gall
Aristotle
Descartes

Answer explanation

Wilhelm Wundt founded the first psychological science laboratory in 1879.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which ancient civilization believed the heart was the center of human psychology and wisdom?
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Greeks
Ancient Chinese
Ancient Romans
Ancient Indians

Answer explanation

The Egyptians preserved the heart and considered it the source of personality and logic.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the brain versus heart debate about?
Whether the brain or heart controlled mental processes
Whether emotions or logic are more important
The difference between physical and mental processes
The importance of brain size in intelligence
The role of the soul in psychology

Answer explanation

This debate questioned whether the brain or heart was responsible for thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did phrenologists believe?
The shape and size of the skull determined personality and mental functioning
The heart controlled emotions
The brain was the center of thought
Mental processes were influenced by unconscious desires
The body and mind are separate

Answer explanation

Phrenologists believed that bumps and grooves in the skull could indicate mental traits.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was Franz Gall’s contribution to psychology?
He developed phrenology
He founded modern psychology
He studied unconscious desires
He developed the first brain imaging technology
He discovered the first neurotransmitter

Answer explanation

Franz Gall proposed that different areas of the brain controlled specific mental functions.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the mind-body problem question?
Whether the mind and body are separate or one entity
Whether thoughts can influence emotions
The relationship between the heart and brain
The connection between personality and skull shape
Whether psychology is a science

Answer explanation

The mind-body problem explores whether the mind is separate from the body or an integrated entity.

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