Question 1

The interpretation of historical events is basically a subjective process.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Among the LESS convincing arguments for study of the history of psychology is that it

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A)  is traditional to do so 
B)  can show how contemporary subfields are related 
C)  can provide humility and perspective 
D)  can help avoid errors made in the past 
A)  is traditional to do so 
B)  can show how contemporary subfields are related 
C)  can provide humility and perspective 
D)  can help avoid errors made in the past A

Question 3

Characterize the organization of this text.

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$\bullet$chronology
$\bullet$with great ideas and people
$\bullet$great schools
$\bullet$the post-schools era
$\bullet$psychology in the 21st century

Question 4

Among the MORE convincing arguments for study of the history of psychology is

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A)  all of these 
B)  some past minds have had great thoughts 
C)  it can help integrate a diverse field 
D)  it can free one from being a victim of the past 
A)  all of these 
B)  some past minds have had great thoughts 
C)  it can help integrate a diverse field 
D)  it can free one from being a victim of the past

Question 5

Distinguish between presentism and historicism.

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Question 6

The senior author of this text

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A)  wrote a dissertation on psychophysics 
B)  was trained primarily as a clinical psychologist 
C)  works primarily in the practice of psychology 
D)  argues that clinical intuition is more relevant than empirical data for deciding what to believe 
A)  wrote a dissertation on psychophysics 
B)  was trained primarily as a clinical psychologist 
C)  works primarily in the practice of psychology 
D)  argues that clinical intuition is more relevant than empirical data for deciding what to believe

Question 7

Fads are far more common in science than in history.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

It is relatively easy to establish the reliability and validity of accounts of historical events.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is meant by Zeitgeist, Ortgeist, and Great Individual?

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Question 10

Exposure to the history of psychology is

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A)  required for licensure or certification in most states 
B)  irrelevant for the practice of psychology 
C)  essential for all psychologists because it helps them in their everyday practice 
D)  irrelevant for researchers in behavioral science 
A)  required for licensure or certification in most states 
B)  irrelevant for the practice of psychology 
C)  essential for all psychologists because it helps them in their everyday practice 
D)  irrelevant for researchers in behavioral science

Question 11

Briefly summarize the senior and junior authors' background and perspective.

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Question 12

What are some of the major issues in historiography?

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@#LAT-DLM&reliability and validity
@#LAT-DLM&selec

Question 13

Contrast historical and scientific "truth."

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Question 14

There are objective criteria for selecting particular events for inclusion in historical accounts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following are available as resources for historians of psychology?

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A)  both c and d 
B)  neither c nor d 
C)  journals such as History of Psychology and Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences 
D)  the Archives of the History of Psychology at the University of Akron 
A)  both c and d 
B)  neither c nor d 
C)  journals such as History of Psychology and Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences 
D)  the Archives of the History of Psychology at the University of Akron

Question 16

What are some of the resources available for writing the history of psychology?

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@#LAT-DLM&books (by and about individual

Question 17

There are good criteria for

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A)  none of these 
B)  selecting particular events to include in a history 
C)  the interpretation of past events 
D)  writing a definitive history of a past event 
A)  none of these 
B)  selecting particular events to include in a history 
C)  the interpretation of past events 
D)  writing a definitive history of a past event

Question 18

Internal history recounts events in a certain domain while external history relates events to what is going on in other domains.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How can study of the history of psychology help current psychologists avoid making common mistakes?

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Question 20

Characterize current interest in the field of the history of psychology compared with the early 21st century.

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The interpretation of historical events is basically a subjective process.

Among the LESS convincing arguments for study of the history of psychology is that it

Characterize the organization of this text.

Among the MORE convincing arguments for study of the history of psychology is

Distinguish between presentism and historicism.

The senior author of this text

Fads are far more common in science than in history.

It is relatively easy to establish the reliability and validity of accounts of historical events.

What is meant by Zeitgeist, Ortgeist, and Great Individual?

Exposure to the history of psychology is

Briefly summarize the senior and junior authors' background and perspective.

What are some of the major issues in historiography?

Contrast historical and scientific "truth."

There are objective criteria for selecting particular events for inclusion in historical accounts.

Which of the following are available as resources for historians of psychology?

What are some of the resources available for writing the history of psychology?

There are good criteria for

Internal history recounts events in a certain domain while external history relates events to what is going on in other domains.

How can study of the history of psychology help current psychologists avoid making common mistakes?

Characterize current interest in the field of the history of psychology compared with the early 21st century.

Early Developments

The Lines of Development From Science

The Lines of Development From Philosophy

Wundts Immediate Predecessors

Wilhelm Wundt

The Contemporary Scene in the Age of Wundt

William James and Psychology in the United States

The Age of Schools

Structuralism and Functionalism

Behaviorism

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

The Immediate Post Schools Era

The Last Half of the Twentieth Century

An Evaluation: Psychologys Promising Past and Enigmatic Future

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Exam 1: Introduction

The interpretation of historical events is basically a subjective process.

Among the LESS convincing arguments for study of the history of psychology is that it

Characterize the organization of this text.

Among the MORE convincing arguments for study of the history of psychology is

Distinguish between presentism and historicism.

The senior author of this text

Fads are far more common in science than in history.

It is relatively easy to establish the reliability and validity of accounts of historical events.

What is meant by Zeitgeist, Ortgeist, and Great Individual?

Exposure to the history of psychology is

Briefly summarize the senior and junior authors' background and perspective.

What are some of the major issues in historiography?

Contrast historical and scientific "truth."

There are objective criteria for selecting particular events for inclusion in historical accounts.

Which of the following are available as resources for historians of psychology?

What are some of the resources available for writing the history of psychology?

There are good criteria for

Internal history recounts events in a certain domain while external history relates events to what is going on in other domains.

How can study of the history of psychology help current psychologists avoid making common mistakes?

Characterize current interest in the field of the history of psychology compared with the early 21st century.

Early Developments

The Lines of Development From Science

The Lines of Development From Philosophy

Wundts Immediate Predecessors

Wilhelm Wundt

The Contemporary Scene in the Age of Wundt

William James and Psychology in the United States

The Age of Schools

Structuralism and Functionalism

Behaviorism

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

The Immediate Post Schools Era

The Last Half of the Twentieth Century

An Evaluation: Psychologys Promising Past and Enigmatic Future

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