Psychology

Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

• personality psychology
• biological psychology
• clinical psychology
• developmental psychology

A medical doctor who specializes in treating psychological problems  is a 

• health psychologist
• psychiatrist
• developmental psychologist
• research psychologist

Who is known as the "Father of Psychology?"

• Sigmund Freud
• Wilhelm Wundt
• William James
• John Locke

Which of the following mental health careers requires a medical doctorate (MD)?

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychometrics
• Psychiatry
• Neuropsychology

Which type of psychologist would most likely study a subject group from kindergarten to adulthood?

• Human-Factors
• Clinical
• Neuro
• Developmental

Which branch of psychology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of persons with psychological disabilities?

• Counseling
• Clinical
• Cognitive
• Psychoanalysis

Carrie is struggling to balance her school, home, and social lives.  What type of psychologist would she go to for help?

• Clinical
• Counseling
• Cognitive
• Human Factors

The patterns of feelings, motives, and behavior that set people apart from one another.

• Trait
• Ego
• Personality
• Id

What makes psychology a science?

• Many psychologists have earned advanced college degrees.
• Psychologists may study the brain.
• The methods psychologists use to ask and answer questions.
• Psychologists focus on studying behavior and mental processes.

The most common type of psychologist is:

• biological
• social
• experimental
• clinical