Chapter 1

Imagine you're a psychology student like David, William, or Aiden. Which of the following skills would you likely master during your studies?

• critical thinking

• use of the scientific method

• critical evaluation of sources of information

• all of the above

Imagine Arjun and Lily are on a quest to solve a mystery. They come across a puzzling phenomenon and need to come up with a hypothesis. What is a hypothesis?

• an observation

• a measurement

• a test

• a proposed explanation

In a lively classroom discussion, Abigail excitedly shared that ________ is most well-known for proposing his hierarchy of needs. Can you guess who it is?

• Noam Chomsky

• Carl Rogers

• Abraham Maslow

• Sigmund Freud

Imagine you're a therapist like Aria, who believes in creating a warm and welcoming environment for her clients. She knows that providing genuineness, empathy, and ________ is key to helping them tackle their challenges. What is this crucial element?

• structualism

• functionalism

• Getalt

• unconditional positive regard

Imagine you're a detective like Sherlock Holmes, but instead of solving crimes, you're solving the mystery of what makes an employee the perfect fit for their job. Which type of psychologist would you be? Aiden, Priya, and Ethan are eager to know!

• personality

• clinical

• social

• I/O

Imagine you're in a classroom with Anika, Benjamin, and Daniel, and you're diving into the world of psychology. Which approach focuses on the fundamental components of mental processes?

• behaviorism

• structuralism

• functionalism

• Gestalt

Imagine you're a detective of the mind, like Sherlock Holmes! What is the term for the process of gaining insight into one's own mental processes?

• Introspection

• Researching theories to form a hypothesis.

• Figuring out how an organism fits into the environment.

• Linking functionalism to behaviorism.

Imagine you're in a classroom with Samuel, Mia, and Hannah, and you're exploring how different parts of the mind influence behavior. Which psychological approach are you discussing?

• Gestalt

• Structuralism

• Psychoanalysis

• Functionalism

Imagine you're in a classroom with Noah, Isla, and James, discussing the fascinating world of psychology. Which of the following is NOT a part of the psychoanalytic theory?

• childhood experiences

• development of personality

• client-centered therapy.

• motivation for behavior

Gestalt Theory: Imagine you're in a classroom with Hannah, Anika, and James. How would you explain the way our minds perceive the world around us?

• By understanding senses and processes as groups or wholes, like seeing a forest instead of individual trees.

• By analyzing sensations, images, and affections separately, like breaking down a song into notes.

• By considering components of the mind and environment individually, like separating ingredients in a recipe.

• By focusing solely on language, like reading a book without pictures.