Perspectives in Psychology

Which early theory assumed that bumps on the skull reflected a person's character or personality traits?

• Structuralism

• Phrenology

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

Who was the first professional to call himself a psychologist and founded one of the first psychological labs in Germany?

• William James

• Sigmund Freud

• Ivan Pavlov

• Wilhelm Wundt

Which psychological approach focused on understanding the "what" of mental processes or thinking rather than the "why" or the "how"?

• Structuralism

• Behaviorism

• Functionalism

• Psychoanalysis

Who formulated the functionalist approach to psychology and believed that consciousness must have evolved for a useful purpose?

• Ivan Pavlov

• William James

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

What theory of personality was introduced by Sigmund Freud, focusing on abnormal behavior and personal observation?

• Structuralism

• Behaviorism

• Psychoanalysis

• Functionalism

Which psychologist conducted famous experiments with salivating dogs and developed the concept of classical conditioning?

• John B. Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• William James

John B. Watson is associated with which psychological perspective that defined psychology as the study of behavior?

• Humanistic Perspective

• Psychoanalytic Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

• Cognitive Perspective

Who is considered the founder of the humanistic perspective in psychology?

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow

• Carl Rogers

• Ivan Pavlov

What does the cognitive perspective in psychology primarily focus on?

• Biology of the brain and nervous system

• How the environment shapes behavior

• How people think and process information

• How culture influences behavior

Which perspective examines how thinking and behavior change depending on the cultural setting?

• Cognitive Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

• Humanistic Perspective

• Socio-cultural Perspective