What Is One Way in Which Early Psychology Differed from Psychology

question 137

Multiple Choice

What is one way in which early psychology differed from psychology today?​

• A)Early psychologists put more emphasis on studying brain functioning.
• B)​Early psychologists had lower expectations and lower ambitions for their research.
• C)​Early psychologists were more interested in positive psychology.
• D)​Early psychologists expected someone to be the Copernicus or Darwin of the mind.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A developmental stage in Jean Piaget's theory, characterized by symbolic thought and egocentrism, typically from ages 2 to 7.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7-12 years develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

A cognitive developmental phase in Jean Piaget's theory, occurring around 12 to 18 months of age, during which infants begin to experiment and explore the properties of objects through novel actions.

Primary Circular Reactions

An early developmental phase in infants where they repeat pleasurable actions centered on their own body.