Philosophical Origins and History of Psychology

Flashcards covering key concepts related to the philosophical origins and history of psychology.

The first great debate in psychology is the __ Problem.

Mind-Body

Plato believed that the body and mind (soul) are __ and distinct.

separate

René Descartes is known for his theory of __ dualism.

Cartesian

The idea that the soul is an inherent property of being alive is posited by __.

Aristotle

The nature vs. nurture debate examines whether our behaviors come from __ or .

within (nature); environment (nurture)

John Locke argued that the mind is born as a __.

tabula rasa (blank slate)

Charles Darwin's theory discusses natural selection and __ fitness.

evolutionary

B.F. Skinner believed that free will is an __, and we are ruled by hard determinism.

illusion

The field of study that focuses on the function or purpose of the mind is known as __.

functionalism

The __ perspective was founded by Sigmund Freud.

psychodynamic

Behaviorism emphasizes that mental events __ play a causal role in behavior.

do not

The cognitive perspective emerged in the __ and focuses on the effects of thinking on behavior.

1950s

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) combines aspects of the and perspectives.

cognitive; behavioral