Psychology Unit 1 Quiz

What is the scientific method?

• A method to generate questions

• A method to formulate theories

• A method to develop hypotheses

• All of the above

Which approach in psychology emphasizes the importance of social interaction and cultural perspective?

• Biological view

• Cognitive view

• Sociocultural view

• Trait view

Who is considered the 'father' of Psychology?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• John B. Watson

• Sigmund Freud

• Max Wertheimer

Which perspective in psychology focuses on the unconscious mind and early childhood events?

• Behaviorism

• Gestalt psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic psychology

What is the main emphasis of the cognitive view in psychology?

• Observable behavior

• Unconscious mind

• Social interaction

• Information processing

Which perspective in psychology believes that behavior is a result of heredity, the nervous system, and environmental impacts?

• Biological view

• Evolutionary psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic psychology

Who developed the theory of cognitive development?

• Jean Piaget

• Albert Ellis

• Aaron Beck

• Carl Rogers

Which perspective in psychology focuses on the functions of consciousness and how it helps people adapt to their environment?

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Gestalt psychology

• Behaviorism

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the importance of individual sense of self and personal growth?

• Biological view

• Cognitive view

• Humanistic psychology

• Trait view

What is the main emphasis of the sociocultural view in psychology?

• Observable behavior

• Unconscious mind

• Social interaction

• Information processing