US High School Psychology Practice Exam

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Psychology began as a science rooted in which discipline?

Biology
Philosophy
Physics
Sociology

The correct answer is: Philosophy

Psychology originated as a scientific discipline mainly rooted in philosophy. Early philosophers like Aristotle and Descartes explored the nature of the mind, human behavior, and the concept of the soul, engaging with questions about thought, emotion, perception, and consciousness. Their inquiries laid the groundwork for later scientific investigation into these phenomena. With its philosophical roots, psychology evolved by integrating concepts from various other fields, but its foundational ideas about human experience and cognition began with philosophical inquiry. The study of introspection, which was integral to early psychological methods, was heavily influenced by philosophical perspectives on human experience. While disciplines such as biology and sociology have significantly influenced the development of psychology over time, philosophy remains its essential origin, providing the conceptual tools needed to ask and investigate profound questions about the human mind and behavior.