Psychology should study "what mind and behaviour do": it is the view of
A. Functionalist psychologists
B. Gestalt psychologists
C. Structuralist psychologists
D. None of the above
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The term "Behaviour" in the definition of Psychology is used as . . . . . . . . .
A. Minds or Thoughts or Feelings
B. Act of a person
C. Mental process
D. Individual's feelings, attitudes, thoughts and other mental processes which may be behind the behaviour
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Legal Psychology' is a branch of
A. Pure Psychology
B. Applied Psychology
C. Clinical Psychology
D. Abnormal Psychology
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The relatively new area of psychology is
A. Community psychology
B. Clinical psychology
C. Social psychology
D. None of the above
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Who is known as the originator of Psychology as an experimental science?
A. Freud
B. Watson
C. Roger
D. Wundt
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Evolutionary psychology is mainly influenced by
A. Functionalism
B. Structuralism
C. Behaviouralism
D. None of the above
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When did Wilhelm Wundt at the University of Leipzing in Germany establish the first Psychological Laboratory?
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. . . . . . . . method is ordinarily used only when people come to psychologists with personal problems.
A. Experimental
B. Survey
C. Clinical method
D. Interview
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"Internal images and feelings are the causes of behavioural dysfunction." Who does not agree with this statement?
A. Watson
B. Kohler
C. Skinner
D. Wundt
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Consider the following statements about Functionalism
1. Functionalism was strongly influenced by Darwin's theory of natural selection
2. The proponent of Functionalism argued that since consciousness is a uniquely human characteristic it must serve important functions for us
3. Functionalists therefore focused on understanding the functions of consciousness
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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Who among the following was the founder of 'Behaviourism School of Psychology'?
A. William James
B. Edward Tichener
C. John B. Watson
D. John Dewey
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William James published his Principles of Psychology in
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Formal ideas about behaviour and mind in western culture began with the classical
A. Greek philosophers
B. European philosophers
C. American philosophers
D. None of the above
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Which of the following approaches of psychology states that human mental functions have evolved over millions of years?
A. Evolutionary approach
B. Socio cultural approach
C. Cognitive approach
D. Humanistic approach
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Psychologists who are involved in vocational and other forms of counselling are . . . . . . . .
A. Psychoanalyst
B. Psychiatrist
C. Clinical Psychologist
D. Educational psychologists
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Evolutionary psychology suggests that our behaviour is influenced by
A. Inherited tendencies
B. Unconscious motives
C. Learning
D. Society
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Name of the subfield of psychology in which psychological principles are applied to practical problems of work and commerce is-
A. Social psychology
B. Experimental psychology
C. Industrial psychology
D. None of the above
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Who is the author of the book The Principles of Psychology?
A. Edward B. Titchener
B. William James
C. Harvey Carr
D. None of the above
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Geo-psychology' is the branch of Pure Psychology?
A. Applied Psychology
B. Pure Psychology
C. General Psychology
D. None of the above
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Psychology which deals with extrasensory perceptions, cases of rebirth, telepathy and allied problems is called
A. Physiological psychology
B. Para-psychology
C. Geo-psychology
D. General psychology
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