The first psychological laboratory was established by

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

Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of

• thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.
• behavior and mental processes.
• conscious and unconscious mental activity.
• observable responses to the environment.

Psychoanalytic psychology focuses mainly on:

• rewards and punishments

• self-esteem and self-actualization

• biology and genetics

• internal conflict and unconscious desires

• sensation and perception

Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

• Piaget

• Bacon

• Rayner

• Calkins

• Washburn

After Mr. Jones suffered a stroke, a section on the left side of his brain was severely damaged. Now, Mr. Jones lost the ability to speak fluently.
This change in his verbal skills can be best be explained using which approach?

• Behaviorist 
• Evolutionary
• Cognitive
• Biological 

Roger is a freshman in college and is having trouble adjusting to the changes in his life.
What type of psychologist should he be referred to? 

• Developmental.
• Psychiatrist. 
• Clinical. 
• Counseling

As the owner of a company, you want to make as much profit as possible. Happy employees will be better producers, hence, more money to be made.
What type of psychologist would you use to ensure your employees were happy on the job and producing to the best of their ability? 

• Counseling 
• Industrial-organizational 
• Psychiatrist 
• Clinical 

Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they....

• Help people with challenges and crisis
• Conduct Research
• Experiment with how people perceive, think, and solve problems
• Are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication

Which of the following psychologists most strongly emphasize that human behavior is powerfully influenced by the interaction between people and their physical, social, political, and economic environments.  

• Community
• Clinical
• Counseling
• Industrial-Organizational

Which of the following psychologists would be most likely to investigate the biological, psychological, cognitive, and social changes over time?

• Educational
• Experimental
• Social 
• Developmental