Chapter 2: The Meeting of the East and the West Flashcards
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
Which area of psychology did Goertz particularly use Wundt’s theories to explore?
a) Unconscious behaviors
b) Experimental approaches to studying perception and consciousness
c) The development of the self
d) The role of language in human behavior
Answer: b) Experimental approaches to studying perception and consciousness
What major problem did the psychology departments face in terms of resources?
a) Lack of student interest
b) Limited access to research publications
c) Limited instructional facilities
d) Lack of government support for the field
Answer: c) Limited instructional facilities
Why did many students sent abroad for advanced studies in psychology not return to the Philippines?
a) They were dissatisfied with the education in the Philippines
b) They found better opportunities abroad
c) They preferred to work in psychology-related industries
d) They were restricted by government regulations
Answer: b) They found better opportunities abroad
Which aspect of psychology did the USC department at first emphasize under Goertz’s leadership?
a) Social psychology
b) Experimental methods
c) Developmental psychology
d) Clinical psychology
Answer: b) Experimental methods
What was one of the reasons local critics referred to Goertz’s approach as “brass and cymbals psychology”?
a) They felt the methods were too focused on theoretical concepts without practical applications
b) They felt the methods were overly simplistic
c) They were influenced by American behaviorism
d) They thought the methods were too complex for local students to understand
Answer: a) They felt the methods were too focused on theoretical concepts without practical applications
What was a major result of Goertz’s introduction of German psychology to the Philippines?
a) The decline of psychology education in the country
b) A shift toward more practical, behaviorist methods
c) The establishment of a unique local foundation in experimental psychology
d) A rejection of foreign psychological theories
Answer: c) The establishment of a unique local foundation in experimental psychology
Which university became a key institution for psychology in Leyte?
a) University of the Philippines
b) University of San Carlos
c) Divine Word University
d) Ateneo de Manila University
Answer: c) Divine Word University
What was the landmark book published in Leyte that helped integrate Filipino cultural elements with psychology?
a) Filipino Psychology in Practice
b) Filipino Religious Psychology
c) The Philippine Psychological Assessment
d) The Filipino Mind
Answer: b) Filipino Religious Psychology
In which year did the University of the Philippines at Tacloban launch its undergraduate psychology program?
a) 1975
b) 1981
c) 1990
d) 1985
Answer: b) 1981
Who was the leader responsible for launching the undergraduate psychology program at UP Tacloban?
a) Jose A. Samson
b) Daisy Soledad
c) Dolores de Leon
d) Emmanuel Vit Samson
Answer: b) Daisy Soledad
What was Daisy Soledad’s PhD dissertation about?
a) Filipino Religious Psychology
b) Philippine Thematic Apperception Test (PTAT)
c) Clinical psychology in the Philippines
d) Filipino mental health assessments
Answer: b) Philippine Thematic Apperception Test (PTAT)
What was one of the main goals of the regional conferences and publications held in Leyte?
a) To introduce foreign psychological methods
b) To promote Filipino psychology by blending Western psychology with local cultural contexts
c) To focus on clinical psychology techniques
d) To critique Western psychological theories
Answer: b) To promote Filipino psychology by blending Western psychology with local cultural contexts
Where was the first PhD-level psychology program in the Philippines initiated?
a) Ateneo de Manila University
b) University of Santo Tomas (UST)
c) University of the Philippines
d) Divine Word University
Answer: b) University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Who was the first Filipino to earn a PhD in psychology and contributed significantly to clinical psychology at UST?
a) Angel de Blas
b) Jose A. Samson
c) Emmanuel Vit Samson
d) Fr. Blas
Answer: b) Jose A. Samson
Which Dominican priest founded the UST Experimental Psychology Laboratory in 1938?
a) Emmanuel Vit Samson
b) Jose A. Samson
c) Angel de Blas
d) Fr. Blas
Answer: c) Angel de Blas
What was the focus of the UST psychology department under Fr. Blas and Jose A. Samson’s leadership?
a) Cognitive psychology
b) Behavioral psychology
c) Medical and physiological orientation
d) Humanistic psychology
Answer: c) Medical and physiological orientation
What was the attitude of UST faculty members towards indigenizing psychology during the early years?
a) They fully supported local tests and assessments
b) They were cautious about localizing psychology
c) They rejected foreign theories completely
d) They focused solely on Filipino culture
Answer: b) They were cautious about localizing psychology
In what year did UST integrate Filipino Psychology into its undergraduate curriculum?
a) 1980
b) 1987
c) 1990
d) 1995
Answer: b) 1987
Who was responsible for the integration of Filipino Psychology into the UST psychology curriculum in 1987?
a) Fr. Blas
b) Dolores de Leon
c) Jose A. Samson
d) Emmanuel Vit Samson
Answer: b) Dolores de Leon
How did the Dominican Order influence the approach to psychology in the Philippines?
a) They promoted a secular approach to psychology
b) They viewed psychology through a religious lens, prioritizing Catholic values
c) They discouraged the study of psychology
d) They rejected the use of psychological assessments
Answer: b) They viewed psychology through a religious lens, prioritizing Catholic value
Which educational institution continued to teach psychology in Spanish until the mid-1970s?
a) University of the Philippines
b) UST
c) Colegio de San Juan de Letran
d) Ateneo de Manila University
Answer: c) Colegio de San Juan de Letran
What was one of the major contributions of UST to psychology in the Philippines?
a) Establishing the first clinical psychology clinic
b) Training the first generation of Filipino psychologists
c) Developing the first Filipino mental health assessment tool
d) Rejecting Western psychological theories
Answer: b) Training the first generation of Filipino psychologist
What was the major criticism of the local indigenization efforts of psychology at UST?
a) They lacked practical applications
b) They focused too much on foreign models rather than Filipino culture
c) They did not incorporate enough physiological methods
d) They were too focused on secular ideas
Answer: b) They focused too much on foreign models rather than Filipino culture
Which of the following best describes the psychological focus at UST during its early years?
a) Development of humanistic and existential psychology
b) Strong emphasis on clinical psychology and physiological methods
c) Research on cognitive behavior therapy
d) Emphasis on social and community psychology
Answer: b) Strong emphasis on clinical psychology and physiological methods
Why was the development of Filipino Psychology significant for the country’s psychological landscape?
a) It rejected all foreign psychological theories
b) It helped integrate local cultural experiences into psychological practice
c) It focused exclusively on Western psychology methods
d) It separated clinical psychology from cultural contexts
Answer: b) It helped integrate local cultural experiences into psychological practice
Which significant book was published in Leyte as part of the growing interest in Filipino psychology?
a) Filipino Psychology in Practice
b) Filipino Religious Psychology
c) Filipino Mental Health and Wellness
d) The Philippine Mind and Spirit
Answer: b) Filipino Religious Psychology
Which region in the Philippines became an important hub for psychological activity, alongside Cebu?
a) Leyte
b) Mindanao
c) Luzon
d) Palawan
Answer: a) Leyte
Which organization held its first regional conference in Leyte?
a) Philippine Psychological Association (PPA)
b) National Association for Filipino Psychology (PSSP)
c) Philippine Society of Clinical Psychologists
d) Philippine Association for Behavioral Sciences
Answer: b) National Association for Filipino Psychology (PSSP)
What book, published in Leyte, focused on integrating Filipino cultural elements with psychological theories?
a) Filipino Religious Psychology
b) Filipino Psychology and Mental Health
c) Psychology in the Filipino Context
d) The Psychology of Filipino Beliefs
Answer: a) Filipino Religious Psychology
Who was responsible for launching the undergraduate psychology program at the University of the Philippines at Tacloban in 1981?
a) Fr. Blas
b) Daisy Soledad
c) Jose A. Samson
d) Dolores de Leon
Answer: b) Daisy Soledad
What was the focus of Daisy Soledad’s PhD dissertation at UP Diliman?
a) Rorschach Test in the Philippines
b) Philippine Thematic Apperception Test (PTAT)
c) Filipino Religious Psychology
d) Filipino Psychology and the MMPI
Answer: b) Philippine Thematic Apperception Test (PTAT)
What was a key feature of UST’s psychology department under the leadership of Angel de Blas?
a) Focus on behaviorist psychology
b) Founding of the UST Experimental Psychology Laboratory
c) Development of indigenous Filipino psychological assessments
d) Emphasis on social psychology
Answer: b) Founding of the UST Experimental Psychology Laboratory
Which Dominican priest and philosopher played a significant role in UST’s psychology department by establishing the UST Experimental Psychology Laboratory?
a) Jose A. Samson
b) Emmanuel Vit Samson
c) Fr. Blas
d) Angel de Blas
Answer: d) Angel de Blas
What was the primary orientation of psychology at UST in its early years, as led by figures like Jose A. Samson and Fr. Blas?
a) Cognitive psychology
b) Psychoanalytic psychology
c) Medical and physiological orientation
d) Humanistic psychology
Answer: c) Medical and physiological orientation
What significant step did UST take in 1987 to incorporate Filipino cultural perspectives in psychology?
a) The launch of the first Filipino psychological assessment tool
b) The integration of Filipino Psychology into the undergraduate curriculum
c) The introduction of indigenous psychological theories
d) The establishment of a Filipino psychology department
Answer: b) The integration of Filipino Psychology into the undergraduate curriculum
How did the Dominican Order influence the development of psychology in the Philippines?
a) By focusing exclusively on secular psychological theories
b) By promoting psychology through a religious lens, emphasizing Catholic values
c) By discouraging the teaching of psychology in universities
d) By rejecting Western psychology entirely
Answer: b) By promoting psychology through a religious lens, emphasizing Catholic values
In which year did St. Louis University (SLU) begin offering psychology as a major undergraduate field of study?
a) 1965
b) 1967
c) 1970
d) 1972
Answer: b) 1967
Who was the key figure behind the establishment of the psychology program at SLU?
a) Fr. Evarist Verlinden
b) Fr. Angel de Blas
c) Dr. Jose A. Samson
d) Dr. Daisy Soledad
Answer: a) Fr. Evarist Verlinden
What was the background of Fr. Evarist Verlinden, the Belgian missionary who led the psychology program at SLU?
a) He had a degree in social work
b) He had a degree in psychology
c) He was trained in theology
d) He had a degree in anthropology
Answer: b) He had a degree in psychology
What unique piece of equipment was used in the SLU Psychology Laboratory for psychological research?
a) EEG machine
b) Tachistoscope
c) Rorschach inkblot set
d) Turing machine
Answer: b) Tachistoscope
What was the primary focus of the psychology program at SLU?
a) Experimental psychology
b) Community psychology
c) Clinical psychology
d) Forensic psychology
Answer: b) Community psychology
Why did SLU struggle to hire qualified local faculty in the early years of the psychology program?
a) Lack of available funds for salaries
b) Limited local graduates with advanced degrees in psychology
c) The preference for foreign professors over local ones
d) Political instability in the Cordilleras
Answer: b) Limited local graduates with advanced degrees in psychology
What role did Belgian missionary professors play in the development of the psychology program at SLU?
a) They helped train local faculty
b) They were invited as guest professors due to the lack of qualified local faculty
c) They served as the primary administrators of the program
d) They designed the curriculum for the entire program
Answer: b) They were invited as guest professors due to the lack of qualified local faculty
How did SLU’s psychology program incorporate Catholic influence?
a) By focusing on secular psychological methods
b) By combining academic rigor with community service, grounded in Catholic faith
c) By using only religious texts in teaching
d) By excluding indigenous perspectives
Answer: b) By combining academic rigor with community service, grounded in Catholic faith
What was the focus of the course “Psychology 228: Filipino Psychology” at SLU?
a) The study of indigenous psychological practices
b) Psychological constructs grounded in Philippine culture, values, and socialization patterns
c) Clinical applications of psychology in the Philippines
d) A comparison of Filipino psychology with Western psychology
Answer: b) Psychological constructs grounded in Philippine culture, values, and socialization patterns
Which indigenous leader was killed in 1980 for his resistance to the Chico River Dam construction?
a) Macli-ing Dulag
b) Fr. Evarist Verlinden
c) Angel de Blas
d) Jose A. Samson
Answer: a) Macli-ing Dulag
What movement was Macli-ing Dulag associated with in the Cordilleras?
a) The political movement for independence
b) The autonomy movement for indigenous peoples
c) The fight for Filipino educational rights
d) The advocacy for foreign aid to the Cordilleras
Answer: b) The autonomy movement for indigenous peoples
What is the “barefoot psychologist” concept?
a) A psychologist who works in urban settings
b) A psychologist with a focus on theoretical research
c) A community psychologist who engages directly with local communities through fieldwork
d) A psychologist who avoids academic institutions
Answer: c) A community psychologist who engages directly with local communities through fieldwork
Which type of psychology did SLU emphasize, apart from theoretical knowledge, for practical student experience?
a) Experimental psychology
b) Clinical psychology
c) Community psychology
d) Forensic psychology
Answer: c) Community psychology
What kind of communities did SLU’s psychology program engage with through its community service program?
a) Urban communities
b) Local businesses and corporations
c) Remote indigenous communities in the Cordilleras
d) International organizations
Answer: c) Remote indigenous communities in the Cordilleras
Which of the following was NOT one of the challenges faced by the psychology program at SLU?
a) Lack of local faculty
b) Financial constraints
c) Resistance to the concept of Filipino psychology
d) Limited access to research equipment
Answer: d) Limited access to research equipment
Which of the following best describes the attitude of SLU’s psychology program towards Filipino psychology?
a) It was skeptical and rejected local psychological theories
b) It developed Filipino psychology in the broader Philippine context, not just for the Cordilleras
c) It ignored Filipino culture in favor of Western models
d) It focused exclusively on indigenous psychological practices
Answer: b) It developed Filipino psychology in the broader Philippine context, not just for the Cordilleras
What role did the Cordilleras play in the psychology program at SLU?
a) The program focused exclusively on the psychology of Cordillera peoples
b) The program provided a context for learning about indigenous struggles and resilience
c) The program ignored the Cordilleras due to political challenges
d) The program only focused on urban psychological issues
Answer: b) The program provided a context for learning about indigenous struggles and resilience
Why was the tachistoscope significant in SLU’s psychology laboratory?
a) It was a unique invention by Fr. Verlinden
b) It helped with measuring brainwave activity
c) It was a key apparatus for psychological research despite being made from old camera parts
d) It was used for psychiatric evaluations
Answer: c) It was a key apparatus for psychological research despite being made from old camera parts
What type of approach did SLU’s psychology program take towards combining academic study with practical experience?
a) A purely theoretical approach
b) A hands-on approach focused on community service
c) A focus on clinical internships
d) A laboratory-based approach only
Answer: b) A hands-on approach focused on community service
What was one of the key elements in the development of Filipino psychology at SLU?
a) Exclusive focus on Western psychological theories
b) Incorporating Catholic teachings into psychological theory
c) Exploring psychological constructs like self-concept and communication in the context of Filipino culture
d) Rejecting all forms of community-based psychology
Answer: c) Exploring psychological constructs like self-concept and communication in the context of Filipino culture
What was one of the challenges SLU faced when developing its psychology program?
a) Insufficient demand for psychology courses
b) Lack of local faculty with advanced degrees in psychology
c) Overcrowding in psychology classrooms
d) Lack of interest from foreign professors
Answer: b) Lack of local faculty with advanced degrees in psychology
What was the purpose of SLU’s active community service program in the psychology department?
a) To provide internships for students in urban centers
b) To engage with local communities and apply psychological principles
c) To conduct international research projects
d) To study the impact of Western psychological theories in rural areas
Answer: b) To engage with local communities and apply psychological principles
How did SLU’s psychology program contribute to Filipino psychology?
a) By focusing solely on Western psychological theories
b) By offering a course on Filipino Psychology based on Philippine cultural and socialization patterns
c) By rejecting any integration of local culture into psychology
d) By exclusively studying indigenous psychological theories
b) By offering a course on Filipino Psychology based on Philippine cultural and socialization patterns
What device did the SLU psychology department use for research, despite its unconventional design?
a) EEG machine
b) Tachistoscope
c) MRI scanner
d) Psychometric testing apparatus
Answer: b) Tachistoscope
Which of the following was a significant social and political issue in the Cordilleras during the development of SLU’s psychology program?
a) Protests for better urban infrastructure
b) Resistance against the Chico River Dam construction
c) Mass migration of indigenous peoples to cities
d) The introduction of foreign psychological theories
Answer: b) Resistance against the Chico River Dam construction
What role did Belgian missionary professors play at SLU’s psychology department?
a) They developed the entire psychology curriculum
b) They were invited as guest professors due to a shortage of qualified local faculty
c) They focused on research and did not teach students
d) They primarily conducted fieldwork with indigenous communities
Answer: b) They were invited as guest professors due to a shortage of qualified local faculty
What concept was introduced to SLU’s psychology program that emphasized fieldwork and direct community engagement?
a) Clinical psychology
b) The “barefoot psychologist” concept
c) Social psychology
d) Experimental psychology
Answer: b) The “barefoot psychologist” concept
Which indigenous leader’s death symbolized the broader struggle for indigenous rights in the Cordilleras?
a) Angel de Blas
b) Fr. Evarist Verlinden
c) Macli-ing Dulag
d) Jose A. Samson
Answer: c) Macli-ing Dulag
What did SLU’s course “Psychology 228: Filipino Psychology” focus on?
a) The application of Western psychological models to Filipino culture
b) Psychological concepts like self-concept and communication, grounded in Filipino culture
c) Behavioral psychology theories for Filipino students
d) Clinical approaches to mental health in urban areas
Answer: b) Psychological concepts like self-concept and communication, grounded in Filipino culture
What was one of the key features of SLU’s psychology program, blending academic and practical experience?
a) Focus solely on research
b) Incorporation of clinical psychology internships
c) Community-based fieldwork in rural and indigenous areas
d) Limited student involvement in real-world psychology applications
Answer: c) Community-based fieldwork in rural and indigenous areas
Who was Alfredo V. Lagmay trained under at Harvard University?
a) Carl Rogers
b) Sigmund Freud
c) B.F. Skinner
d) Abraham Maslow
Answer: c) B.F. Skinner
In which year did Alfredo V. Lagmay return to the Philippines after earning his PhD?
a) 1952
b) 1955
c) 1960
d) 1965
Answer: b) 1955
Which department did Alfredo V. Lagmay move the University of the Philippines (UP) Department of Psychology to in 1955?
a) College of Education
b) College of Business
c) College of Liberal Arts
d) College of Engineering
Answer: c) College of Liberal Arts
What approach to psychology did Alfredo V. Lagmay push for at UP?
a) Psychoanalysis
b) Humanistic psychology
c) Behaviorism (Skinnerian approach)
d) Cognitive psychology
Answer: c) Behaviorism (Skinnerian approach)
Which of the following was a student of Alfredo V. Lagmay?
a) Jaime Bulatao
b) Robert Lawless
c) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
d) Gonzalo del Rosario
Answer: b) Robert Lawless
Where did Jaime Bulatao earn his education in psychology?
a) Ateneo de Manila University
b) Fordham University
c) University of the Philippines
d) Harvard University
Answer: b) Fordham University
What was one of Jaime Bulatao’s key contributions to the Ateneo de Manila’s psychology department?
a) Introduction of behavioral psychology
b) Establishing the department in 1961
c) Teaching experimental psychology
d) Focus on cultural studies
Answer: b) Establishing the department in 1961
How did Jaime Bulatao modify Freudian psychology for local acceptance?
a) Emphasized the sexual aspects of Freud’s theory
b) Incorporated Freudian psychology with Filipino spiritual beliefs
c) Removed the emphasis on sex and integrated it with local culture
d) Focused on industrial psychology
Answer: c) Removed the emphasis on sex and integrated it with local culture
What field did Jaime Bulatao emphasize to help ensure the psychology department’s survival at Ateneo de Manila?
a) Clinical psychology
b) Industrial psychology
c) Experimental psychology
d) Forensic psychology
Answer: b) Industrial psychology
What concept did Jaime Bulatao use to relate clinical psychology with local healing practices?
a) Hypnotherapy and altered states of consciousness
b) Freudian dream analysis
c) Psychometric testing
d) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Answer: a) Hypnotherapy and altered states of consciousness
Which country’s theories heavily influenced psychology in the Philippines during the American period?
a) United Kingdom
b) United States
c) Germany
d) France
Answer: b) United States
Which political regime created significant barriers to psychological research and training in the Philippines, especially in terms of international study?
a) Aquino regime
b) Marcos regime
c) Duterte regime
d) Quezon regime
Answer: b) Marcos regime
What was one of the major economic and cultural divides in Philippine psychology education?
a) Lack of foreign-trained faculty
b) Segregation between elite and working-class students
c) Resistance to using Filipino in academic settings
d) Limited access to psychological textbooks
Answer: b) Segregation between elite and working-class students
Which language was associated with the elite class in the Philippines and used predominantly in psychology education?
a) Filipino
b) Cebuano
c) English
d) Spanish
Answer: c) English
Which language was associated with the working-class students in Philippine psychology?
a) Filipino
b) English
c) Spanish
d) Mandarin
Answer: a) Filipino
Who was one of the key figures in promoting the use of Filipino in psychology?
a) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
b) Alfredo V. Lagmay
c) Jaime Bulatao
d) Gonzalo del Rosario
Answer: a) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
What was the significant contribution of Centro Escolar University (CEU) to Filipino psychology?
a) Publishing the first psychology textbook in English
b) Developing psychological tests in Filipino
c) Publishing Panimulang Sikolohia, the first psychology textbook in Filipino
d) Launching a PhD program in Clinical Psychology
Answer: c) Publishing Panimulang Sikolohia, the first psychology textbook in Filipino
What year was Panimulang Sikolohia, the first psychology textbook in Filipino, published?
a) 1980
b) 1983
c) 1990
d) 1995
Answer: b) 1983
What was the focus of Paz Policarpio-Mendez’s PhD-level psychology courses at Centro Escolar University?
a) Clinical psychology
b) Filipino Personality and Contemporary Sources of Philippine Psychology
c) Industrial psychology
d) Behavioral psychology
Answer: b) Filipino Personality and Contemporary Sources of Philippine Psychology
Which of the following was a limitation of psychology in the Philippines during the American period?
a) Excessive focus on indigenous practices
b) Over-reliance on American psychological models
c) Lack of psychological research
d) Strict adherence to Filipino-only language use in academic settings
Answer: b) Over-reliance on American psychological models
Which Filipino psychologist is known for integrating clinical psychology with local spiritual beliefs and practices?
a) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
b) Jaime Bulatao
c) Alfredo V. Lagmay
d) Robert Lawless
Answer: b) Jaime Bulatao
What was the challenge faced by Paz Policarpio-Mendez in developing Filipino psychology education?
a) Resistance to using Filipino in psychological theories
b) Lack of funding for research
c) The difficulty of incorporating Filipino personality theories into Western models
d) Limited access to international academic journals
Answer: a) Resistance to using Filipino in psychological theories
Which of the following was NOT a challenge in the development of Filipino psychology?
a) Dominance of Western psychological models
b) Economic barriers for students studying abroad
c) Overemphasis on indigenous healing practices
d) Language barriers in psychological training
Answer: c) Overemphasis on indigenous healing practices
Who was a key figure in the establishment of PhD-level psychology courses at Centro Escolar University?
a) Alfredo V. Lagmay
b) Gonzalo del Rosario
c) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
d) Jaime Bulatao
Answer: c) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
Which area of psychology did Alfredo V. Lagmay primarily focus on during his career?
a) Clinical psychology
b) Experimental psychology, specifically behaviorism
c) Educational psychology
d) Social psychology
Answer: b) Experimental psychology, specifically behaviorism
Which university did Paz Policarpio-Mendez contribute to by developing courses related to Filipino psychology?
a) Ateneo de Manila
b) University of the Philippines
c) Centro Escolar University
d) De La Salle University
Answer: c) Centro Escolar University
Which prominent Filipino psychologist focused on Filipino Personality and Contemporary Sources of Philippine Psychology?
a) Gonzalo del Rosario
b) Jaime Bulatao
c) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
d) Alfredo V. Lagmay
Answer: c) Paz Policarpio-Mendez
What was the significant issue with psychological research in the Philippines during the American colonial period?
a) It ignored local cultural context
b) It focused too much on indigenous healing practices
c) It was overly critical of foreign theories
d) It was primarily focused on language development
Answer: a) It ignored local cultural context
Which of the following is a key focus in Filipino psychology, as promoted by figures like Paz Policarpio-Mendez and Gonzalo del Rosario?
a) Western psychological tests
b) Indigenous Filipino psychological practices and values
c) High-tech psychological testing
d) Industrial psychology for business purposes
Answer: b) Indigenous Filipino psychological practices and values
What did the publication of Panimulang Sikolohia in 1983 signify for Filipino psychology?
a) A focus on Western psychology methods
b) A move towards the incorporation of local cultural contexts in psychology
c) A rejection of indigenous Filipino practices
d) A shift from English to Filipino-only psychological research
Answer: b) A move towards the incorporation of local cultural contexts in psychology
