Psych. 2e Ch 1.1 and 1.2

Multiple Choice

What does psychology refer to?

• The study of physical health

• The scientific study of the mind and behavior

• The study of historical events

• The study of languages.

Multiple Choice

Psychologists use the scientific method to acquire knowledge. They propose a ______, a tentative explanation, and test it through observations or experiments.

• theory

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• fact

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis fits into a scientific theory, which is a broad explanation supported by ______.

• opinions

• evidence

• assumptions

• guesses

Multiple Choice

What is the best understanding of a part of the natural world according to the text?

• A hypothesis

• A theory

• An experiment

• A guess

Multiple Choice

Why do students often take their first psychology course?

• To learn about human behavior

• To improve their math skills

• To study ancient history

• To become artists.

Multiple Choice

An education in psychology helps hone ______ skills, which are essential for assessing the reliability and usefulness of information.

• Communication

• Critical Thinking

• Artistic

• Physical

Multiple Choice

Who was the first person to be referred to as a psychologist?

• Sigmund Freud

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Carl Jung

• Ivan Pavlov

Multiple Choice

What did William James highlight as important for shaping future psychological research?

• The structure of the mind

• The function of behavior

• The role of emotions

• The impact of dreams

Multiple Choice

What did Sigmund Freud believe was crucial for resolving patients' problems?

• Accessing the unconscious

• Medication

• Physical therapy

• Hypnosis

Multiple Choice

Sigmund Freud theorized that many problems arose from the ______ mind.

• conscious

• subconscious

• unconscious

• superconscious

Multiple Choice

Ivan Pavlov is known for studying ________ conditioning, where an animal learns to associate a stimulus with a response.

• operant

• classical

• cognitive

• social

Multiple Choice

According to Maslow, individuals are motivated by higher needs such as social connection if their basic needs are met.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary focus of psychology?

• Study of the mind and behavior

• Study of physical health

• Study of historical events

• Study of languages.

Draw

Draw a representation of your understanding on today's lesson.