Ch1_EvoPsychScience

Arjun, Luna, and Emma are having a debate. Arjun says psychology is the study of historical events, Luna says it's the scientific study of mind and behavior, and Emma thinks it's the analysis of literary works. Who is correct?

• Arjun: The study of historical events

• Luna: The scientific study of mind and behavior

• Emma: The analysis of literary works

• None of them

Grace, Noah, and Samuel are conducting a science experiment for their school project. They believe that they can only acquire knowledge about their experiment through experience and observation, a philosophy that John Locke supported. What is the name of this philosophy that also forms the backbone of the scientific method?

• Empiricism

• Rationalism

• Existentialism

• Pragmatism

Who is known as the Father of Psychology and founded the first psychology lab in 1879?

• Immanuel Kant

• John Locke

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• Wilhelm Wundt

Anna O. developed paralysis, hallucinations, and speech disturbances due to trauma from her father's death. Freud believed symptoms due to repressed emotions and memories related to her father's illness and death.​ Through talking sessions that probed the unconscious, Anna O. began to express her emotions, share her memories, and confront the unresolved issues in her life. What philosophy perspective is this?

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• Psychoanalysis/Psychodynamic

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Psychology

• Through divine revelation

Because the mind is too undefinable & unmeasurable​, Watson and Skinner believed that we observe & study behavior. The little Albert Experiment is an example of this philosophy.

• Social Psychology

• Behaviorism

• Empiricism

• Structuralism

Ethan is fascinated by how Benjamin can remember every detail of their past conversations. James is amazed at how Benjamin can solve complex puzzles with ease. Sabrina, who is listening to their conversation, is interested in the scientific study of these human abilities, including perception, memory, intelligence, creativity, and problem-solving. What subdiscipline of psychology is this?

• Developmental Psychology

• Behavioral Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Biological Psychology

Stephen is interested in becoming a psychologist. He goes to school, and they tell what type of degree is required to become any psychologist?

• Advanced Degree (Master/PhD)

• Bachelors

• High School

• No degree

Tom Brady experiences persistent feelings of anxiety, including sudden and intense panic attacks before football games. He decided to see someone who can diagnosis and prescribe medication to him. What profession would Brady see?

• Industrial/Organizational Psychologists

• Clinical Psychologists

• Experimental Psychologists

• Psychiatrist

Kim possible is a psychologist who can work in the private or public sector of business. She examines the behavior of employees at their jobs. What type of psychologist would she be?

• Research or Experimental Psychologist

• Industrial Organizational Psychology

• Clinical Psychologist

• Cognitive Psychologists

Imagine a newborn animal displaying behaviors such as seeking its mother's warmth, searching for food, or instinctively knowing how to swim or walk shortly after birth. These behaviors suggest that some knowledge is innate rather than acquired through learning. What philosophy does this scenario best illustrate?

• Structuralism

• Idealism

• Nativism

• B.F. Skinner