Intro to Psych Quiz

Psychology is defined as:

• the study of behavior and mental processes
• the study of behavior
• the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
• the science of behavior and consequences

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

• William James

• Sigmund Freud

• John Watson

• Carl Rogers

Who is the founder of structuralism?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Carl Rogers

• William James

• John Watson

The approach to psychology studies the brain, nervous system and other body systems involved in the behavior process.

• Psychodynamic

• Nuerobiological

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

A major branch of psychology that relies on a study of the role of the unconscious in influencing our behavior as well as the importance of early childhood.

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic analysis

• Cognitive analysis

• Biological analysis

The branch of psychology that only deals with behavior that can be observed and measured.

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

• free will

• brain physiology

• the unconscious mind

• external consequences

This approach to psychology studies how we process,

store, retrieve and use information studies mental processes including how people learn.

• Neurobiological Approach

• Behavioral Approach

• Cognitive Approach

• Evolutionary Approach

The branch of psychology that emphasizes the study of healthy productive emotions is called?

• Biological Approach

• Humanistic Approach

• Cognitive Approach

• Behavioral Approach

All of the following are the major areas in which psychologists work and interact EXCEPT...

• Contribute to the Work Environment

• Work in the Community

• Help People Learn

• Cure People of Major Disorders