Psychology Quiz

What is psychology?

• The study of the mind and behavior

• The study of the physical body

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of history and culture

Who is credited as one of the founders of psychology?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

Which psychological perspective focuses on understanding the conscious experience through introspection?

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Psychoanalytic Theory

• Behaviorism

Who developed the theory of psychoanalysis?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

Which psychological perspective focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts?

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Gestalt Psychology

• Behaviorism

Who discovered the concept of classical conditioning?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

• B. F. Skinner

• Carl Rogers

Who is known as the father of behaviorism within psychology?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John B. Watson

• B. F. Skinner

• Carl Rogers

Which branch of psychology focuses on the physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation?

• Biopsychology

• Sensation and Perception

• Developmental Psychology

• Personality Psychology

Which branch of psychology focuses on behaviors and thought patterns that are unique to each individual?

• Biopsychology

• Sensation and Perception

• Personality Psychology

• Social Psychology

Which branch of psychology focuses on how individuals interact and relate with others?

• Personality Psychology

• Social Psychology

• Health Psychology

• Clinical Psychology