Ch. 1 Intro to Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of which two?

• behavior & mental processes

• mental processes & thinking

• society & evolution

• behavior & Freud

Who is considered the "father of psychology?"

• Wundt

• Freud

• James

• Pavlov

Which of the following was Freud known for starting?

• functionalism

• structuralism

• psychoanalysis

• behaviorism

Psychology is a science.

• True

• False

Psychologists who typically treat clients who have adjustment problems rather than serious psychological disorders

• introspection
• counseling psychology
• developmental psychologist
• cognitive perspective

Contemporary school of psychology that emphsizes the role that thoughts play in determining behavior

• introspection
• counseling psychology
• developmental psychologist
• cognitive perspective

TRUE or FALSE: A psychologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment ofpsychological problems and who can prescribe medication for clients.

• True
• False

Most psychologists are

• clinical psychologists
• counseling psychologists
• health psychologists
• developmental psychologists

Psychiatry is a psychological field that

• requires a medical degree.
• focuses more on mental processing than behavior.
• primarily studies disorders.
• is based in science as opposed to sociology.

Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?

• humanistic study of emotions and feelings

• sociological study ofindividual and group dynamics

• scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• study of supernatural phenomena