Psychology Unit 1 Quiz

What is the study of the shape and size of the cranium in relation to personality called?

• Hypothesis

• Phrenology

• Cognitive

• Theory

Which branch of science deals with mental processes?

• Cognitive

• Psychological

• Applied Science

• Basic Science

What is the term for an educated guess about a phenomenon?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Scientific Method

Who is known as the 'father of psychology' and believed that all activities of the mind serve one major function?

• Sigmund Freud

• William James

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Sir Francis Galton

Which psychologist developed a technique for psychoanalysis?

• Stanley Milgram

• William James

• Jane Goodall

• Sigmund Freud

What is the branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders called?

• Psychoanalysis

• Psychiatry

• Behaviorist

• Psychology

What is the statistical measure that identifies a single score as a representative of an entire distribution?

• Variability

• Standard Deviation

• Central Tendency

• Correlation Coefficient

Who developed a method of observation called introspection?

• Sigmund Freud

• William James

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Sir Francis Galton

What is the research method in which the psychologist observes the subject in a natural setting without manipulation or control?

• Longitudinal Study

• Case Study

• Survey

• Naturalistic Observation

Which type of study collects large amounts of data from different individuals at a single point in time?

• Longitudinal Study

• Cross-Sectional Study

• Frequency Distribution

• Normal Curve