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- A. Willhelm Wundt
- B. E. B. Titchner
- C. J. B. Watson
- D. Oswald Kulpe
Explanation: Oswald Külpe’s research on imageless thought showed that some thinking can occur without accompanying mental images.
Correct answer: Oswald Kulpe- A. Consciousness
- B. Subconsciousness
- C. Unconsciousness
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Structuralists, especially Wundt and Titchener, analysed consciousness into basic elements such as sensations, images and feelings.
Correct answer: Consciousness- A. Soul
- B. Mind
- C. Behaviour
- D. Brain
Explanation: Watson defined psychology as the scientific study of observable behaviour, rejecting the older emphasis on the soul or private mental…
Correct answer: Behaviour- A. Prof. K. D Bruta
- B. Prof. N. N Sengupta
- C. Prof. G. Gupta
- D. Prof. Ganguli
Explanation: The first university psychology department in India was established at the University of Calcutta in 1916 under Professor N. N. Sengupta.
Correct answer: Prof. N. N Sengupta- A. Willhelm Wundt
- B. E. B. Titchner
- C. J. B. Watson
- D. William James
Explanation: William James authored Principles of Psychology, published in 1890, a landmark work that helped establish functionalist psychology in the…
Correct answer: William James- A. 1905
- B. 1916
- C. 1890
- D. 1780
Explanation: The first psychology department in India was established at Calcutta University in 1916, initially within the philosophy department.
Correct answer: 1916- A. Delhi University
- B. Bombay University
- C. Calcutta University
- D. Banaras Hindu University
Explanation: The first psychological laboratory in India was established at Calcutta University.
Correct answer: Calcutta University- A. Cognitive psychology
- B. Positive psychology
- C. Neuro psychology
- D. Evolutionary psychology
Explanation: Neuropsychology examines how the brain, nervous system, neural mechanisms and body chemistry influence behaviour and mental processes.
Correct answer: Neuro psychology- A. Genes
- B. Culture and environment
- C. Past life
- D. God or almighty
Explanation: E. O. Wilson, a leading sociobiologist, emphasized the role of genes and evolutionary inheritance in shaping behaviour.
Correct answer: Genes830. The concept of psychology come into teaching and the first psychology course offered by _________?
- A. Willhelm Wundt
- B. E. B. Titchner
- C. J. B. Watson
- D. William James
Explanation: William James taught one of the earliest psychology courses, particularly at Harvard, helping establish psychology as an academic subject…
Correct answer: William James- A. John Dewey
- B. William James
- C. Thorndike
- D. Skinner
Explanation: William James was a leading functionalist who examined the adaptive functions of consciousness, including memory and emotion.
Correct answer: William James- A. Rene Descartes
- B. Aristotle
- C. Plato
- D. None of theseEnroll In Courses
Explanation: Descartes proposed mind-body dualism, treating the mind and body as distinct substances that can nevertheless interact.
Correct answer: Rene Descartes- A. Sigmund Freud
- B. Aristotle
- C. Plato
- D. Paul Broca
Explanation: Plato is associated with rationalism because he emphasized reason and innate knowledge over sensory experience.
Correct answer: Plato- A. Sigmund Freud
- B. Aristotle
- C. Plato
- D. Paul Broca
Explanation: Aristotle promoted an element-based approach to understanding phenomena, helping establish the early idea that complex experiences could…
Correct answer: Aristotle835. Gestalt psychology taking its name from the German word 'Gestal' which literally means _________?
- A. World
- B. Whole
- C. A part
- D. Whole vs part
Explanation: Gestalt is a German term meaning a whole, form, or organized configuration.
Correct answer: Whole- A. Getsalt Law
- B. Watson Law
- C. Binet -Simon Law
- D. Weber-Fechner Law
Explanation: The Weber-Fechner law concerns the just noticeable difference, the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect.
Correct answer: Weber-Fechner Law- A. Anna Freud
- B. Margaret Floy Washburn
- C. Melanie Klein
- D. Karen Horney
Explanation: Margaret Floy Washburn became the first woman to receive a PhD in psychology, earning it in 1894.
Correct answer: Margaret Floy Washburn- A. Watson
- B. Wundt
- C. Freud
- D. Jung
Explanation: Wundt viewed consciousness as something that could be analysed into basic elements, such as sensations and feelings.
Correct answer: Wundt- A. Facts
- B. Theories
- C. Models
- D. None of these
Explanation: A theory is an organized framework of principles used to explain events, processes, and relationships in science.
Correct answer: Theories- A. Developmental Perspective
- B. Behaviouristic Perspective
- C. Humanistic Perspective
- D. None of these
Explanation: The behaviouristic perspective concentrates on observable or overt behaviour and explains it largely through environmental influences and…
Correct answer: Behaviouristic Perspective