Question

which of the following statements is not true about the early history of psychology?
a. psychology has its foundations in philosophy and physiology.
b. the first psychological laboratory was established by wilhelm wundt in 1879.
c. the first two major schools of thought were functionalism and behaviorism.
d. psychoanalytic theory was one of many approaches that emerged in psychology

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Analyze the historical accuracy of each statement

• Statement A is true: Psychology emerged from the integration of philosophy and physiology.
• Statement B is true: Wilhelm Wundt founded the first formal psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
• Statement C is false: The first two major schools of thought in psychology were structuralism and functionalism, not functionalism and behaviorism (behaviorism emerged later).
• Statement D is true: Psychoanalytic theory, developed by Sigmund Freud, was indeed one of several major approaches that arose in early psychology.

Answer:

• (A) Psychology has its foundations in philosophy and physiology.
• (B) The first psychological laboratory was established by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879.</mcq-correct>
• (C) The first two major schools of thought were functionalism and behaviorism. (Correct answer)

<mcq-option>(D) Psychoanalytic theory was one of many approaches that emerged in psychology.