Who First Proposed That Psychology Should Be a Science of Observation

question 43

Multiple Choice

Who first proposed that psychology should be a science of observation and experimentation in order to discover the laws of the mind?

• A) René Descartes
• B) John Locke
• C) John Stuart Mill
• D) Hermann von Helmholtz

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their actual feelings.

Behavioral Consistency

The tendency for people to behave in the same way in different situations, reflecting the stable traits or dispositions of their personality.

Personality

The amalgamation of traits or attributes that create a person's unique character and ways of behaving.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.