Myers Psychology Quiz

What is the view of behaviorism in psychology?

• The study of mental processes

• The study of behavior without reference to mental processes

• The study of emotions

• The study of consciousness

What is the idea of empiricism in psychology?

• Knowledge comes from intuition

• Knowledge comes from authority

• Knowledge comes from imagination

• Knowledge comes from experience

Which early school of thought used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind?

• Functionalism

• Structuralism

• Empiricism

• Behaviorism

Who promoted the early school of thought known as functionalism?

• Wundt

• James

• Titchener

• Darwin

What is the process of looking inward in an attempt to directly observe one's own psychological processes?

• Extrospection

• Outrospection

• Introspection

• Retrospection

What is the nature-nurture issue in psychology?

• The debate over the influence of neither nature nor nurture on behavior

• The debate over the influence of nature on behavior

• The debate over the influence of nurture on behavior

• The debate over the influence of both nature and nurture on behavior

What is the principle of natural selection in psychology?

• Inherited traits have no influence on an organism's survival and reproduction

• Inherited traits are solely determined by nature

• Inherited traits that enable an organism to survive and reproduce will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations

• Inherited traits are solely determined by nurture

What is the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind using principles of natural selection?

• Humanistic psychology

• Evolutionary psychology

• Behavioral psychology

• Cognitive psychology

What is the study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior?

• Behavior genetics

• Cognitive neuroscience

• Biological psychology

• Humanistic psychology

What is the scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive?

• Positive psychology

• Biopsychosocial approach

• Behavioral psychology

• Cognitive psychology