AP Unit 1/Gen. Psychology Ch. 1 History and Approaches

Which branch of psychology studies the link between biological and psychological processes?

• biological
• evolutionary
• behavioral
• social-cultural

Which approach to psychology focuses on how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures?

• humanistic
• psychodynamic
• social-cultural
• cognitive

Contemporary psychology is defined as the

• science of mental phenomena.
• science of conscious and unconscious activity.
• science of behavior.
• science of behavior and mental processes.

The first psychology laboratory was established by

• Wilhelm Wundt.
• William James.
• Sigmund Freud.
• John B. Watson.

Who was the first woman to be president of the American Psychological Association?

• Margaret Floy Washburn
• Rosalie Rayner
• Dorthea Dix
• Mary Calkins

The Greek philosopher who believed that intelligence was inherited was

• Aristotle.
• Plato.
• Descartes.
• Simonides.

The biopsychosocial approach emphasizes the importance of

• different levels of analysis in exploring behavior and mental processes.
• basic research over pure research.
• pure research over basic research.
• having a single academic perspective to guide research.

The self-reflective observation of one's own sensations and feelings is called

• clinical psychology.
• introspection.
• spaced practice.
• humanism.

Dr. Winkle conducts basic research on the systematic changes in intelligence associated with aging. It is most likely that Dr. Winkle is a(n) ________ psychologist.

• biological
• social
• developmental
• industrial-organizational

The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a(n)

• clinical psychologist.
• developmental psychologist.
• psychiatrist.
• biological psychologist.