AQA Psychology Paper 2 - Approaches - Wundt and Introspection Quiz

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The Origins of Psychology: Wundt and the emergence of psychology as a science. Paper 2 Approaches in Psychology
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Question 1

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The definition of psychology is the scientific study of the human mind, its functions and behaviour.
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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When did Wilhelm Wundt establish the first psychology laboratory?
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  • 1869
  • 1875
  • 1879

Question 3

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The evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin set the stage for the emergence of psychology?
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Wundt used [blank_start]introspection[blank_end] in his work. This is the examination of someones thought processes. His [blank_start]researchers[blank_end] were trained to examine their thoughts for feelings, emotions and sensations when presented with [blank_start]novel stimuli[blank_end].
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  • introspection
  • empiricism
  • perspectives
  • researchers
  • friends
  • observers
  • novel stimuli
  • prompters
  • significant stimulants

Question 5

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What three things did Wundt wish psychology was seperate from?
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  • Philosophy
  • Biology
  • Ethology
  • Physiology

Question 6

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Where did Wundt carry out his examinations?
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  • Naturalistic environment
  • Field environment
  • Lab environment

Question 7

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Wundt wished to devise a device called the 'thought metre'?
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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How long did Wundts researchers take to report on their own inner experiences after being trained?
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  • 20 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • 35 minutes

Question 9

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Choose 2 disadvantages of Wundts introspection theory.
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  • Low population validity
  • Not replicable
  • Too subjective

Question 10

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Psychology today is not seen as a scientific discipline.
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  • True
  • False
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