History of Psychology & Psychology as a Science Test

Who is considered the "father of psychology" for founding the first psychology lab?

• Sigmund Freud

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• Ivan Pavlov

Which psychologist is known for developing psychoanalysis?

• B.F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Rogers

• John Watson

Behaviorism primarily focuses on (a)  

• Mental processes
• Unconscious desires
• Observable behavior
• Human potential

William James is associated with (a)   psychological school of thought?

• Structuralism
• Functionalism
• Behaviorism
• Gestalt psychology

Which psychologist is known for classical conditioning experiments with dogs?

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Carl Jung

• Jean Piaget

(a)   emphasizes breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.

• Functionalism
• Structuralism
• Psychoanalysis
• Behaviorism

Which psychological perspective focuses on unconscious drives and early childhood experiences?

• Cognitive

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

The transition from philosophical approaches to scientific methods in psychology began in:

• Ancient Greece

• The 19th century

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

Which event marked the start of modern psychology as a distinct field?

• The publication of "Principles of Psychology"

• The establishment of the first psychology lab

• The discovery of classical conditioning

• The creation of behaviorism

The cognitive revolution, which focused on mental processes, began in which decade?

• 1920s

• 1940s

• 1960s

• 1980s