Question 1

Bacon believed that

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A)  most psychological topics could not be treated scientifically. 
B)  the senses could be explored scientifically, but other topics such as emotions and memory could not be
Treated scientifically. 
C)  society should support a great range of empirical studies on psychological subjects. 
D)  most psychological topics should be approached deductively. 
A)  most psychological topics could not be treated scientifically. 
B)  the senses could be explored scientifically, but other topics such as emotions and memory could not be
Treated scientifically. 
C)  society should support a great range of empirical studies on psychological subjects. 
D)  most psychological topics should be approached deductively.

Question 2

_____ attempted to show how all intellectual activity could be derived from sensation alone.

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A)  John Locke 
B)  Étienne Bonnot de Condillac 
C)  George Berkeley 
D)  David Hartley 
A)  John Locke 
B)  Étienne Bonnot de Condillac 
C)  George Berkeley 
D)  David Hartley

Question 3

The book entitled Some Thoughts Concerning Education marks________ as one of the earliest
Pioneers in educational psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Berkeley 
B)  David Hume 
C)  John Locke 
D)  Francis Bacon 
A)  George Berkeley 
B)  David Hume 
C)  John Locke 
D)  Francis Bacon

Question 4

According to _____, language provides a set of symbols in part to represent needs and desires

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke 
B)  Étienne Bonnot de Condillac 
C)  George Berkeley 
D)  David Hartley 
A)  John Locke 
B)  Étienne Bonnot de Condillac 
C)  George Berkeley 
D)  David Hartley

Question 5

In the Modern period, empiricism seems to begin with a deep interest in ________, but soon that interest turns to
The problem of ________.

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A)  induction . . . deduction. 
B)  ontology . . . epistemology. 
C)  epistemology . . . ontology. 
D)  axiology . . . epistemology 
A)  induction . . . deduction. 
B)  ontology . . . epistemology. 
C)  epistemology . . . ontology. 
D)  axiology . . . epistemology

Question 6

James Mill created a conception of the mind based on

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A)  mechanics. 
B)  hedonism. 
C)  rationalism. 
D)  chemistry. 
A)  mechanics. 
B)  hedonism. 
C)  rationalism. 
D)  chemistry.

Question 7

The belief that the intrinsic nature of men is qualitatively different from the intrinsic nature of women is

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A)  psychophysical parallelism. 
B)  mechanism. 
C)  psychological hedonism. 
D)  essentialism. 
A)  psychophysical parallelism. 
B)  mechanism. 
C)  psychological hedonism. 
D)  essentialism.

Question 8

According to Bacon, human beings sometimes follow strongly preferred theories or prejudices. He referred to
This excessive reliance on a favored explanatory mode as

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A)  Idols of the theater. 
B)  Idols of the marketplace. 
C)  Idols of the cave. 
D)  Idols of the tribe. 
A)  Idols of the theater. 
B)  Idols of the marketplace. 
C)  Idols of the cave. 
D)  Idols of the tribe.

Question 9

"To be, is to be perceived." Such a contention is most consistent with the brand of empiricism advanced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Francis Bacon. 
B)  John Locke. 
C)  George Berkeley. 
D)  Michael Montaigne. 
A)  Francis Bacon. 
B)  John Locke. 
C)  George Berkeley. 
D)  Michael Montaigne.

Question 10

The Idols of the Tribe, according to Francis Bacon, are

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A)  errors in knowledge based on faulty deduction. 
B)  errors in knowledge resulting from faulty definitions. 
C)  objects that are commonly worshipped. 
D)  inherent limitations based on weaknesses human nature. 
A)  errors in knowledge based on faulty deduction. 
B)  errors in knowledge resulting from faulty definitions. 
C)  objects that are commonly worshipped. 
D)  inherent limitations based on weaknesses human nature.

Question 11

The person commonly regarded as the founder of modern associationism was also concerned with the problems
Of motivation and with the physiological basis of associations. He was

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A)  Jeremy Bentham. 
B)  David Hartley. 
C)  James Mill. 
D)  John Stuart Mill. 
A)  Jeremy Bentham. 
B)  David Hartley. 
C)  James Mill. 
D)  John Stuart Mill.

Question 12

Which of the following would be most consistent with David Hume's position on the question of personal
Identity?

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A)  We have a sense of personal identity because there is a substantive self. 
B)  The sense of personal identity is based on objective causality. 
C)  We may exaggerate the continuity of the self. 
D)  Hume did not address the problem of personal identity. 
A)  We have a sense of personal identity because there is a substantive self. 
B)  The sense of personal identity is based on objective causality. 
C)  We may exaggerate the continuity of the self. 
D)  Hume did not address the problem of personal identity.

Question 13

Solidity and shape might properly be regarded as ________, whereas color and taste are better regarded as ________.

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A)  secondary qualities . . . primary qualities 
B)  primary qualities . . . secondary qualities 
C)  categorical imperatives . . . subjective qualities 
D)  subjective qualities . . . categorical imperatives 
A)  secondary qualities . . . primary qualities 
B)  primary qualities . . . secondary qualities 
C)  categorical imperatives . . . subjective qualities 
D)  subjective qualities . . . categorical imperatives

Question 14

Hermann believes there are no new scientific truths that are not already set forth in a holy book written
Hundreds of years ago. According to Francis Bacon, Hermann may be falling victim to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Idols of the theater. 
B)  Idols of the marketplace. 
C)  Idols of the cave. 
D)  Idols of the den. 
A)  Idols of the theater. 
B)  Idols of the marketplace. 
C)  Idols of the cave. 
D)  Idols of the den.

Question 15

A politician may frame his or her position as "liberal" or "conservative." According to Francis Bacon, if one decides to endorse the politician because of the name of the label he or she applies to his or her position, one may be falling victim to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Idols of the theater. 
B)  Idols of the marketplace. 
C)  Idols of the cave. 
D)  Idols of the tribe. 
A)  Idols of the theater. 
B)  Idols of the marketplace. 
C)  Idols of the cave. 
D)  Idols of the tribe.

Question 16

This early empiricist was a radical environmentalist who denied hereditary influence. In his view, even genius is
A product of proper education. He was

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A)  John Stuart Mill. 
B)  Jeremy Bentham. 
C)  Claude-Adrien Helvétius. 
D)  Alexander Bain. 
A)  John Stuart Mill. 
B)  Jeremy Bentham. 
C)  Claude-Adrien Helvétius. 
D)  Alexander Bain.

Question 17

According to the doctrine of psychological hedonism, human beings seek

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A)  knowledge above all things. 
B)  homeostatic equilibrium above all things. 
C)  to gain pleasure and avoid pain. 
D)  sensory pleasure above all other types. 
A)  knowledge above all things. 
B)  homeostatic equilibrium above all things. 
C)  to gain pleasure and avoid pain. 
D)  sensory pleasure above all other types.

Question 18

In his classic Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision, Berkeley hoped to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide support for Descartes' contention that there are geometric principles that we know innately and
That contribute to depth perception. 
B)  advance a new theory of color vision based on three primary colors. 
C)  demonstrate similarities between vision and audition. 
D)  clearly demonstrate the role of experience in depth perception. 
A)  provide support for Descartes' contention that there are geometric principles that we know innately and
That contribute to depth perception. 
B)  advance a new theory of color vision based on three primary colors. 
C)  demonstrate similarities between vision and audition. 
D)  clearly demonstrate the role of experience in depth perception.

Question 19

According to utilitarianism, moral decisions should be based on

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A)  our intuitive grasp of what is right and what is wrong. 
B)  the doctrine of accountability that grows directly out of a belief in free will. 
C)  the concept of the greatest good for the greatest number. 
D)  the doctrine we encounter in nature, namely that might makes right. 
A)  our intuitive grasp of what is right and what is wrong. 
B)  the doctrine of accountability that grows directly out of a belief in free will. 
C)  the concept of the greatest good for the greatest number. 
D)  the doctrine we encounter in nature, namely that might makes right.

Bacon believed that

_____ attempted to show how all intellectual activity could be derived from sensation alone.

The book entitled Some Thoughts Concerning Education marks________ as one of the earliest Pioneers in educational psychology.

According to _____, language provides a set of symbols in part to represent needs and desires

In the Modern period, empiricism seems to begin with a deep interest in , but soon that interest turns to The problem of .

James Mill created a conception of the mind based on

The belief that the intrinsic nature of men is qualitatively different from the intrinsic nature of women is

According to Bacon, human beings sometimes follow strongly preferred theories or prejudices. He referred to This excessive reliance on a favored explanatory mode as

"To be, is to be perceived." Such a contention is most consistent with the brand of empiricism advanced by

The Idols of the Tribe, according to Francis Bacon, are

The person commonly regarded as the founder of modern associationism was also concerned with the problems Of motivation and with the physiological basis of associations. He was

Which of the following would be most consistent with David Hume's position on the question of personal Identity?

Solidity and shape might properly be regarded as , whereas color and taste are better regarded as .

Hermann believes there are no new scientific truths that are not already set forth in a holy book written Hundreds of years ago. According to Francis Bacon, Hermann may be falling victim to the

A politician may frame his or her position as "liberal" or "conservative." According to Francis Bacon, if one decides to endorse the politician because of the name of the label he or she applies to his or her position, one may be falling victim to the

This early empiricist was a radical environmentalist who denied hereditary influence. In his view, even genius is A product of proper education. He was

According to the doctrine of psychological hedonism, human beings seek

In his classic Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision, Berkeley hoped to

According to utilitarianism, moral decisions should be based on

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Exam 6: Empiricism, Associationism, and Utilitarianism

Bacon believed that

_____ attempted to show how all intellectual activity could be derived from sensation alone.

The book entitled Some Thoughts Concerning Education marks________ as one of the earliest Pioneers in educational psychology.

According to _____, language provides a set of symbols in part to represent needs and desires

In the Modern period, empiricism seems to begin with a deep interest in ________, but soon that interest turns to The problem of ________.

James Mill created a conception of the mind based on

The belief that the intrinsic nature of men is qualitatively different from the intrinsic nature of women is

According to Bacon, human beings sometimes follow strongly preferred theories or prejudices. He referred to This excessive reliance on a favored explanatory mode as

"To be, is to be perceived." Such a contention is most consistent with the brand of empiricism advanced by

The Idols of the Tribe, according to Francis Bacon, are

The person commonly regarded as the founder of modern associationism was also concerned with the problems Of motivation and with the physiological basis of associations. He was

Which of the following would be most consistent with David Hume's position on the question of personal Identity?

Solidity and shape might properly be regarded as ________, whereas color and taste are better regarded as ________.

Hermann believes there are no new scientific truths that are not already set forth in a holy book written Hundreds of years ago. According to Francis Bacon, Hermann may be falling victim to the

A politician may frame his or her position as "liberal" or "conservative." According to Francis Bacon, if one decides to endorse the politician because of the name of the label he or she applies to his or her position, one may be falling victim to the

This early empiricist was a radical environmentalist who denied hereditary influence. In his view, even genius is A product of proper education. He was

According to the doctrine of psychological hedonism, human beings seek

In his classic Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision, Berkeley hoped to

According to utilitarianism, moral decisions should be based on

Critical Issues in Historical Studies

Philosophical Issues

Ancient Psychological Thought

The Roman Period and the Middle Ages

The Renaissance

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

In the Modern period, empiricism seems to begin with a deep interest in , but soon that interest turns to The problem of .

Solidity and shape might properly be regarded as , whereas color and taste are better regarded as .