Module Two- Foundations

What is the primary purpose of understanding Psychology?

• To diagnose mental disorders

• To understand and predict behavior and mental processes

• To provide therapy to individuals

• To conduct experiments on animals

Which school of thought in psychology is associated with Sigmund Freud?

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

• Psychoanalysis

• Cognitive Psychology

What type of work might a clinical psychologist do?

• Conduct market research

• Provide therapy to individuals with mental health issues

• Develop educational curricula

• Study animal behavior in the wild

Which research method involves observing subjects in their natural environment without interference?

• Experimental

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Longitudinal

What is the first step of the scientific method in psychology?

• Conducting an experiment

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Reviewing the literature

• Identifying a research question

Which of the following is a challenge in conducting ethical psychological research?

• Ensuring participant anonymity

• Finding a large enough sample size

• Securing funding for the study

• Publishing results in a timely manner

Who is considered the father of behaviorism?

• Carl Rogers

• B.F. Skinner

• John B. Watson

• Wilhelm Wundt

What does a correlational study aim to identify?

• Cause and effect relationships

• The relationship between two variables

• The impact of an independent variable

• The development of a new theory

Which of the following is a core concept of humanistic psychology?

• Unconscious motives

• Free will and personal growth

• Stimulus-response relationships

• Cognitive distortions

What is a key characteristic of experimental research methods?

• They involve case studies

• They manipulate one or more variables

• They rely on surveys

• They are purely observational