Psychology Unit 1 Practice Quiz

Psychology is the scientific study of...

• Behavior and The Brain

• Behavior and Mental Processes

• The Brain and Social Behavior

• How the World Works

Internal, subjective experiences we infer from behavior are called

• mental processes

• behavior

• scientific method

• mindfulness

What is the overarching goal of psychology?

• To predict future events

• To describe why people think, act, and feel the way they do

• To analyze historical events

• To study animal behavior

What is a key question in psychology?

• How to build better machines

• What influences us the most: Nature or Nurture

• How to travel faster

• What makes a good leader

What is the role of 'Observation' in the Scientific Method?

• To test a hypothesis

• To gather initial data and information

• To form a conclusion

• To analyze results

The following school of thought would ask questions such as: Is alcoholism learned? Can it be unlearned? Can new habits replace drinking habits?

• Cognitive

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

• Sociocultural

What distinguishes a psychiatrist from a psychologist?

• Psychiatrists do not treat mental illness

• Psychiatrists can prescribe medication

• Psychologists hold MDs

• Psychologists focus on medical treatments

Plato believed the soul had three parts. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Intellectual

• Emotional

• Physical

• Wants and desires

Which psychological approach is associated with the study of observable behavior?

• Psychoanalysis

• Structuralism

• Behaviorism

• Gestalt Psychology

Who is considered the "father of psychology"?

• Sigmund Freud

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Carl Jung

• Ivan Pavlov