Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who defined psychology as “the science of mental life”?

William James

William James is known as the father of American psychology and is credited with defining psychology as "the science of mental life."

Option B, Sigmund Freud, is known for his psychoanalytic theory and his contributions to the fields of psychiatry and psychology.

Option C, Charles Darwin, is best known for his theory of evolution and his contributions to the field of biology.

Option D, Wilhelm Wundt, is known as the father of experimental psychology and established the first formal psychology laboratory in 1879. While all of these individuals have had significant contributions to the field of psychology, William James is associated specifically with defining the discipline of psychology as "the science of mental life."

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Sigmund Freud

Charles Darwin

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