Psychology Quiz

Which of the following best matches the definition of psychology?

• Psychology is the study of brain structures.

• Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes.

• Psychology is the study of human diseases.

• Psychology focuses only on abnormal behavior.

Who is considered the father of psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• Wilhelm Wundt

• John Watson

• B.F. Skinner

The debate of nature versus nurture addresses:

• How natural selection shapes behavior.

• Whether genetics (nature) or environment (nurture) has a greater influence on behavior.

• How social environments create behavior.

• Whether people are good or bad by nature.

Which of the following focuses on how inherited biological factors shape behavior?

• Biological perspective

• Behavioral perspective

• Humanistic perspective

• Sociocultural perspective

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the influence of natural selection and adaptation?

• Evolutionary psychology

• Cognitive psychology

• Psychoanalytic approach

• Humanistic approach

Which perspective focuses on observable behavior?

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

The cognitive perspective is primarily concerned with:

• Unconscious drives.

• Observable behavior.

• Thought processes and mental activities.

• Biological underpinnings of behavior.

Which perspective emphasizes the potential for personal growth and human goodness?

• Psychodynamic

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

Which perspective focuses on unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences?

• Cognitive

• Psychodynamic

• Behavioral

• Sociocultural

The sociocultural perspective emphasizes the impact of:

• Genetics

• Social and cultural environments

• Biological drives

• Individual achievement