Pyschology Introduction

Sadie believes that she is the Queen of England and that the CIA is out to get her. What type of psychologist would be most likely to treat her psychological disorder?

• developmental
• cognitive
• clinical
• personality

Which subspecialty in psychology focuses on the cognitive differences between a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old?

• neuropsychologist

• social

• developmental

• forensic

Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

Which branch of psychology would argue that a child who is hungry will not be able concentrate on schoolwork or being good in class?

• Humanistic
• Behavioral
• Socio-Cultural
• Biopsychosocial

Which modern psychological perspective focuses on the impact of gender, economic status, peer pressure, and ethnicity on a person's behavior?

• Socio-Cultural
• Psychodynamic
• Behavioral
• Humanistic

Disney wants to increase the creativity of its staff.  What type of psychologists could help rework their offices to encourage creativity?

• Humanistic
• Cognitive
• Industrial-Organization
• Counseling

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

• Sigmund Freud
• Abraham Maslow
• Ivan Pavlov
• B.F. Skinner

Which perspective believed psychology should only study observable and objectively described acts?

• Humanistic
• Behaviorism
• Functionalism
• Structuralism

Which perspective believed psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?

• Biological

• Humanistic

• Psychodynamic

• Behavioral

An imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior.

• Biological perspective

• Psychodynamic perspective

• Humanistic perspective

• Cognitive perspective