Mod 2 Psychology 2021

Who was the first woman to earn her PhD in psychology?

• Margaret Floy Washburn

• Mary Whiton Calkins

Who was the first female president of the APA?

• Margaret Floy Washburn

• Mary Whiton Calkins

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

Which psychologist studied children’s thought processes (cognitive development)?

• Erik Erikson
• Carl Rogers
• Abraham Maslow
• Jean Piaget

Researcher(s) whose work helped overturn segregation in schools.

• Inez Prosser
• Kenneth B. Clark and Mamie Clark
• Francis Sumner
• William James

Which psychological perspective would be most interested in studying our brain structures & chemistry, genetics, glands, etc.?

• Biological
• Structuralism
• Functionalism
• Humanistic

Which psychological perspective focuses on how we think about information?

• Cognitive
• Behavioral
• Evolutionary
• Psychodynamic

Which psychological perspective focuses on optimal human functioning and the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive?

• Evolutionary
• Humanistic
• Positive Psychology
• Psychodynamic