In 1901, Karl Marbe, a Student of Wundt, Asked Trained

question 153

Multiple Choice

In 1901, Karl Marbe, a student of Wundt, asked trained introspectionists to introspect while they compared two objects of different weights, holding one in each hand. They could clearly describe their experiences of each weight and which one was heavier, but they could not describe the mental process of judging which one was heavier. Marbe called this experience

• A)reflexive thought.
• B)imageless thought.
• C)divergent thinking.
• D)the dynamic consciousness.

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Definitions:

Set Point

Set point refers to the theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and other physiological functions around a predetermined, stable value or range.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The speed at which the body consumes energy when at rest in order to sustain essential operations like breathing and maintaining body temperature.

Feelings of Hunger

The physiological and psychological sensation that prompts an individual to seek and consume food.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight around a genetically predetermined 'set point.'