Question 1

The founder of modern skepticism was

Accepted Answer

A)  Montaigne. 
B)  Descartes. 
C)  Bacon. 
D)  Hobbes. 
A)  Montaigne. 
B)  Descartes. 
C)  Bacon. 
D)  Hobbes.

Question 2

________ was the Polish astronomer often regarded as the founder of heliocentric theory and the author of On
The Revolution of the Celestial Spheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicolaus Copernicus 
B)  Johannes Kepler 
C)  Galileo Galilei 
D)  Leonardo da Vinci 
A)  Nicolaus Copernicus 
B)  Johannes Kepler 
C)  Galileo Galilei 
D)  Leonardo da Vinci

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the claims of the text regarding Montaigne's influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  his influence pervaded three centuries and four continents and he had extensive influence on subsequent
Philosophers 
B)  he had almost no influence during his life, but 100 years after his death his works were rediscovered 
C)  He was influential in Protestant but not Catholic countries 
D)  He was influential during his life, but his ideas quickly lost favor after he died 
A)  his influence pervaded three centuries and four continents and he had extensive influence on subsequent
Philosophers 
B)  he had almost no influence during his life, but 100 years after his death his works were rediscovered 
C)  He was influential in Protestant but not Catholic countries 
D)  He was influential during his life, but his ideas quickly lost favor after he died

Question 4

Montaigne would most likely endorse which of the following statements

Accepted Answer

A)  "Faith should be justified through reason" 
B)  "Strive for perfection in all you do" 
C)  "Rely on habit and tradition to guide your actions" 
D)  "Appreciate life, but question and critique your experiences" 
A)  "Faith should be justified through reason" 
B)  "Strive for perfection in all you do" 
C)  "Rely on habit and tradition to guide your actions" 
D)  "Appreciate life, but question and critique your experiences"

Question 5

________ found Medieval scholasticism to be limited and brought forward Greek and Roman concerns with
The immediate quality of this life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leonardo da Vinci 
B)  Francesco Petrarch 
C)  Juan Luis Vives 
D)  Julius Caesar Scaliger 
A)  Leonardo da Vinci 
B)  Francesco Petrarch 
C)  Juan Luis Vives 
D)  Julius Caesar Scaliger

Question 6

This Renaissance scholar was one of the first to write on individual differences, aptitude and temperament. He
Was

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Aquinas. 
B)  Paracelsus. 
C)  Juan Huarte. 
D)  Machiavelli. 
A)  Thomas Aquinas. 
B)  Paracelsus. 
C)  Juan Huarte. 
D)  Machiavelli.

Question 7

________ gained a place in the history of psychology predominantly due to his contributions to knowledge of the senses, particularly the anatomical, physiological, physical, geometrical, and psychological properties of
Vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paracelsus 
B)  Leonardo da Vinci 
C)  Juan Luis Vives 
D)  Niccolo Machiavelli 
A)  Paracelsus 
B)  Leonardo da Vinci 
C)  Juan Luis Vives 
D)  Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 8

_____ contributed to our understanding of visual perception, including his work describing effects of contrast and perspective on perception

Accepted Answer

A)  Paracelsus 
B)  Leonardo da Vinci 
C)  Juan Luis Vives 
D)  Niccolo Machiavelli 
A)  Paracelsus 
B)  Leonardo da Vinci 
C)  Juan Luis Vives 
D)  Niccolo Machiavelli

Question 9

The plague contributed to doubts about the adequacy of authorities and institutions because

Accepted Answer

A)  institutions were powerless to protect people from the plague. 
B)  authorities were relatively untouched by the plague. 
C)  only those who devoutly followed the directives of authorities remained safe. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  institutions were powerless to protect people from the plague. 
B)  authorities were relatively untouched by the plague. 
C)  only those who devoutly followed the directives of authorities remained safe. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

The expression Renaissance Humanism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the denial that God plays any role at all in the world. 
B)  new interest in human anatomy, human problems, secular music, etc. 
C)  the denial of the existence of God. 
D)  agnosticism. 
A)  the denial that God plays any role at all in the world. 
B)  new interest in human anatomy, human problems, secular music, etc. 
C)  the denial of the existence of God. 
D)  agnosticism.

Question 11

As the plague swept Europe, ________ were often blamed and persecuted as scapegoats.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews 
B)  Muslims 
C)  Christians 
D)  racial minorities 
A)  Jews 
B)  Muslims 
C)  Christians 
D)  racial minorities

Question 12

Mathematics during the Renaissance

Accepted Answer

A)  was largely derivative from other periods and thus unimaginative. 
B)  was regarded as relatively unimportant. 
C)  was almost nonexistent. 
D)  was original and distinctive and a subject of great interest. 
A)  was largely derivative from other periods and thus unimaginative. 
B)  was regarded as relatively unimportant. 
C)  was almost nonexistent. 
D)  was original and distinctive and a subject of great interest.

Question 13

Which of the following, best captures the conclusion in the text regarding the effects of the Reformation on the
Development of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science gained nothing from the Reformation, the Protestants were as intoxicated on authority as the
Catholics. 
B)  Science gained much because the Protestant dogma of the individual priesthood of the believer was
Consistent with the spirit of empiricism which was to investigate for oneself. 
C)  The role of the Reformation in Renaissance science remains subject to interpretation. 
D)  Science was fueled by the Reformation. It was the key factor in the development of modern science. 
A)  Science gained nothing from the Reformation, the Protestants were as intoxicated on authority as the
Catholics. 
B)  Science gained much because the Protestant dogma of the individual priesthood of the believer was
Consistent with the spirit of empiricism which was to investigate for oneself. 
C)  The role of the Reformation in Renaissance science remains subject to interpretation. 
D)  Science was fueled by the Reformation. It was the key factor in the development of modern science.

Question 14

According to the text, the Renaissance covers a period of time that includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. 
B)  the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. 
C)  the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. 
D)  the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 
A)  the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. 
B)  the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. 
C)  the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. 
D)  the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

The founder of modern skepticism was

________ was the Polish astronomer often regarded as the founder of heliocentric theory and the author of On The Revolution of the Celestial Spheres.

Which of the following is true of the claims of the text regarding Montaigne's influence?

Montaigne would most likely endorse which of the following statements

________ found Medieval scholasticism to be limited and brought forward Greek and Roman concerns with The immediate quality of this life.

This Renaissance scholar was one of the first to write on individual differences, aptitude and temperament. He Was

________ gained a place in the history of psychology predominantly due to his contributions to knowledge of the senses, particularly the anatomical, physiological, physical, geometrical, and psychological properties of Vision.

_____ contributed to our understanding of visual perception, including his work describing effects of contrast and perspective on perception

The plague contributed to doubts about the adequacy of authorities and institutions because

The expression Renaissance Humanism refers to

As the plague swept Europe, ________ were often blamed and persecuted as scapegoats.

Mathematics during the Renaissance

Which of the following, best captures the conclusion in the text regarding the effects of the Reformation on the Development of science?

According to the text, the Renaissance covers a period of time that includes

Critical Issues in Historical Studies

Philosophical Issues

Ancient Psychological Thought

The Roman Period and the Middle Ages

Empiricism, Associationism, and Utilitarianism

Rationalism

Mechanization and Quantification

Naturalism and Humanitarian Reform

Psychophysics and the Formal Founding of Psychology

Developments After the Founding

Functionalism

Behaviorism

Other Behavioral Psychologies

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

Humanistic Psychologies

The Rise of Contemporary Psychology

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Exam 5: The Renaissance

The founder of modern skepticism was

________ was the Polish astronomer often regarded as the founder of heliocentric theory and the author of On The Revolution of the Celestial Spheres.

Which of the following is true of the claims of the text regarding Montaigne's influence?

Montaigne would most likely endorse which of the following statements

________ found Medieval scholasticism to be limited and brought forward Greek and Roman concerns with The immediate quality of this life.

This Renaissance scholar was one of the first to write on individual differences, aptitude and temperament. He Was

________ gained a place in the history of psychology predominantly due to his contributions to knowledge of the senses, particularly the anatomical, physiological, physical, geometrical, and psychological properties of Vision.

_____ contributed to our understanding of visual perception, including his work describing effects of contrast and perspective on perception

The plague contributed to doubts about the adequacy of authorities and institutions because

The expression Renaissance Humanism refers to

As the plague swept Europe, ________ were often blamed and persecuted as scapegoats.

Mathematics during the Renaissance

Which of the following, best captures the conclusion in the text regarding the effects of the Reformation on the Development of science?

According to the text, the Renaissance covers a period of time that includes

Critical Issues in Historical Studies

Philosophical Issues

Ancient Psychological Thought

The Roman Period and the Middle Ages

Empiricism, Associationism, and Utilitarianism

Rationalism

Mechanization and Quantification

Naturalism and Humanitarian Reform

Psychophysics and the Formal Founding of Psychology

Developments After the Founding

Functionalism

Behaviorism

Other Behavioral Psychologies

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

Humanistic Psychologies

The Rise of Contemporary Psychology

Filters