Psych Final

What is psychology? 

• The study of behavior. 
• The study of mental processes.
• The study of the mind.
• All of the above. 

Psychologists are interested in a number of things, such as_________________________.

• How a person grows and matures. 
• Learning, memory, growth and development. 
• What someone has inherited from their parents. 

The goal of psychology is to_______________

• describe and explain behavior.
• understand what influences behavior. 
• predict and control behavior. 
• All of the above. 

Which field of psychology evaluates people with problems, then helps them to resolve those problems and change their self-defeating behavior?

• Clinical psychology
• Counseling psychology
• Educational psychology
• Developmental psychology

What do school psychologists do?

• They work with school districts, helping them plan their classes and instructional methods. 
• They test students who may have a learning disability in help them get the support they need to learn better. 
• They help students with psychological disorders and other behavioral issues. 

Who is known as the "Father of Psychology?"

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

Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?

• the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• the scientific study of mental processes

• the scientific study of behavior

• the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

Which of these are not one of your 5 senses?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Taste

• Feeling

• Smell

Name your 5 senses

What does cognitive mean?

• refers to thinking, conscious and mental processes

• being aware of your surroundings

• being able to take in information from your environment (e.g. sight)

• studying the brain and human behaviour