Psychology Quiz #1

The modern psychodynamic perspective is based on the work of whom?

• Freud

• Watson

• Wundt

• Skinner

This perspective focuses on free will and the human potential for growth.

• humanism

• behaviorism

• psychodynamism

• evolutionary psychology

Eating disorders are more prevalent in the West because we are constantly bombarded with images of thin, perfect bodies.

• Social-cultural perspective
• Behavioral perspective
• Biological perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective

Which perspective emphasizes the idea that we learn behaviors through rewards and punishment?

• Behavioral
• Humanistic
• Biochemical
• Cognitive

 the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• psychology
• biology
• morality
• behavior

The goals of Psychology are

• to study mental processing and behavior.
• Describe, explain, predict and control human behavior/mental processing. 
• similar to the goals of sociology and other humanities courses. 
• best described in chapter two of our textbook. 

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

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

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

• Human-Factors
• Clinical
• Neuro
• Developmental

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

Brielle is working to increase the productivity of employees during the holiday season at the retail store she is employed by. She is most likely what type of psychologist?

• counseling

• clinical

• psychoanalytic

• humanistic

• industrial-organizational