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Psychology's Early History

Question 5 • 53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1

Which of the following statements is not true about what John Locke believed?

Answer
A
Sensations and reflections are the two sources for ideas.
B
Knowledge is acquired through our experiences.
C
Science should rely on observations and experiments.
D
Knowledge is present in an individual from birth.

Explanation

Locke argued that the mind begins as a blank slate and that knowledge develops through experience. He identified sensation and reflection as sources of ideas and supported learning through observation and experiment. Therefore, the statement that knowledge is present from birth is not true of Locke’s beliefs.

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