Chapter 2: The Meeting of the East and the West Flashcards
(120 cards)
What was one of the major early struggles in Philippine psychology?
a) Excessive funding for research
b) Lack of qualified personnel
c) High number of psychology graduates
d) Too much foreign influence
Answer: b) Lack of qualified personnel
When was the Department of Psychology at the University of San Carlos (USC) established?
a) 1920
b) 1945
c) 1954
d) 1960
Answer: c) 1954
Who was the leader that established the Department of Psychology at USC?
a) Wilhelm Wundt
b) Joseph Goertz
c) Sigmund Freud
d) Carl Jung
Answer: b) Joseph Goertz
Where was Joseph Goertz trained before coming to the Philippines?
a) United States
b) Germany
c) China
d) England
Answer: b) Germany
What was the primary focus of the psychology methods Joseph Goertz introduced to USC?
a) Psychoanalysis
b) Experimental psychology
c) Behaviorism
d) Humanistic psychology
Answer: b) Experimental psychology
Which psychologist is considered the founder of modern psychology whose methods Goertz emphasized?
a) Sigmund Freud
b) Carl Rogers
c) Wilhelm Wundt
d) John Watson
Answer: c) Wilhelm Wundt
Which tradition of psychology was dominant in the Philippines before Goertz’s arrival?
a) German experimental psychology
b) Behaviorism
c) Cognitive psychology
d) Humanistic psychology
Answer: b) Behaviorism
What challenge did Goertz face while teaching experimental psychology at USC?
a) Teaching in Filipino
b) Lack of research funding
c) Teaching in English
d) Overwhelming student interest
Answer: c) Teaching in English
What was the name of the textbook Goertz used to convey German methods?
a) Psychological Foundations
b) Theoretical Psychology
c) Principles of Experimental Psychology
d) Psychology and Perception
Answer: b) Theoretical Psychology
Which psychological school of thought did Goertz’s approach contrast with in the Philippines?
a) Structuralism
b) American psychology
c) Gestalt psychology
d) Behaviorism
Answer: b) American psychology
Which factor made the German psychological methods sometimes difficult for students to understand?
a) Complex mathematical equations
b) The language barrier
c) Lack of experimental equipment
d) Cultural irrelevance
Answer: b) The language barrier
What term was used by local critics to describe the German psychological approach taught at USC?
a) “Psychology of the masses”
b) “Brass and cymbals psychology”
c) “Academic psychology”
d) “Experimental ignorance”
Answer: b) “Brass and cymbals psychology”
What issue hindered the development of psychology research and publication in the Philippines?
a) Lack of research topics
b) Financial constraints
c) Government censorship
d) Oversupply of researchers
Answer: b) Financial constraints
Which type of psychology did Goertz particularly emphasize in his teaching?
a) Clinical psychology
b) Experimental psychology
c) Cognitive psychology
d) Developmental psychology
Answer: b) Experimental psychology
What was one of the main criticisms of Goertz’s teaching methods?
a) They were too focused on philosophy
b) They lacked practical applications in the local context
c) They were too easy for students to understand
d) They were overly influenced by American ideas
Answer: b) They lacked practical applications in the local context
What was the primary reason for the gap in local expertise in Philippine psychology during Goertz’s time?
a) Too many students graduated without advanced studies
b) Students who went abroad for advanced studies did not return
c) Lack of interest in pursuing advanced studies
d) Government restrictions on international education
Answer: b) Students who went abroad for advanced studies did not return
What was a significant feature of German psychology as introduced by Goertz in the Philippines?
a) Focus on behavior modification
b) Emphasis on conscious experience through experiments
c) The use of philosophical methods
d) Focus on social behavior
Answer: b) Emphasis on conscious experience through experiments
Which of the following is a challenge mentioned regarding the development of psychology in the Philippines?
a) Overcrowded classrooms
b) Limited instructional facilities
c) Lack of foreign theories
d) Excessive funding for research
Answer: b) Limited instructional facilities
What did Goertz’s use of English as the medium of instruction signify?
a) The widespread use of local languages in psychology
b) The difficulty of explaining complex psychological theories
c) The ease of teaching American psychology
d) The dominance of Filipino as the primary language of education
Answer: b) The difficulty of explaining complex psychological theories
What impact did Goertz’s introduction of German psychology have on the University of San Carlos?
a) It led to the dominance of American psychology
b) It had little impact due to language barriers
c) It created a foundation for future psychological studies
d) It resulted in the closure of the department
Answer: c) It created a foundation for future psychological studies
What was a key challenge in developing the psychology curriculum in the Philippines?
a) Excessive use of local theories
b) Designing a curriculum relevant to the local context
c) Lack of students interested in psychology
d) Overemphasis on theoretical studies
Answer: b) Designing a curriculum relevant to the local context
How did the dominance of foreign psychological theories affect research in the Philippines?
a) It encouraged original research
b) It created financial opportunities for researchers
c) It hindered original research and publications
d) It led to a focus on local traditions
Answer: c) It hindered original research and publications
What was one of the reasons why Joseph Goertz’s German psychology methods faced challenges?
a) He did not understand the local culture
b) The methods were too advanced for students
c) The language used to teach them was foreign to many students
d) The methods were too simplistic
Answer: c) The language used to teach them was foreign to many students
What type of psychology did Goertz’s methods emphasize in contrast to American psychology?
a) Behavioral psychology
b) Experimental psychology
c) Psychoanalytic theory
d) Humanistic psychology
Answer: b) Experimental psychology