Intro to Middle School Psychology Revision Quiz

Psychology can be defined as the scientific study of ...

• The brain and behaviour

• Behaviour and mental processes

• The brain and mental processes

• Mental Processes and Mental Illness

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a behaviour?

• It is observable

• It is an action

• It occurs inside your head

• It is made by living things

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True or false: Behaviours and mental processes can influence each other.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about mental processes?

• They cannot be directly observed

• They occur inside a person's mind

• They can be directly observed

• They can be thoughts and feelings

_____ is a mental process, whereas _____ is a behaviour.

• Planning a written response; writing an answer.

• Writing an answer; planning a written response.

• Brushing your teeth; remembering to brush your teeth.

• Planning to brush your teeth; remembering to brush your teeth.

A similarity between psychologists and psychiatrists is:

• They both work with people who have mental health problems

• They both go to university for the same amount of time

• They can both prescribe medication

• They are both types of doctors

Which of the following applies to Psychiatrists but NOT Psychologists:

• Is not technically a doctor

• Completes university studies

• Can prescribe medications

• Uses psychotherapy to treat patients

It takes __ years to become a Psychologist, and it takes __ years to become a Psychiatrist.

• 6; 13

• 13; 6

• 4; 6

• 6; 4

Ky has recently suffered a brain injury which has impaired her cognition, and she wants to work to improve her memory since the accident. What type of Psychologist would Ky most likely see?

• Counselling Psychologist

• Organisational Psychologist

• Biological Psychologist

• Clinical Neuropsychologist

John, 35, is concerned about his 10 year old son's progress at school because he seems to be way behind the other kids in his class. John would most likely get his son to work with which type of Psychologist?

• Counselling Psychologist

• Educational and Developmental Psychologist

• Clinical Psychologist

• Health Psychologist