Psychology Quiz

action that can be observed or measured

school of psychology that looks at the basic elements of unconscious experience

Write the letter of the term in the space provided: philosopher who stressed the importance of introspection

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

research that is conducted for its own sake, that is, without seeking a solution to a specific problem

The practice of psychology is closely related to the natural sciences by

• its concern with the biological functions of the brain.

• the way it conducts experiments.

• the way it analyzes data and draws conclusions.

• all of the above.

The psychologist who wrote the first modern book of psychology, The Principles of Psychology in 1890 is

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• John B. Watson

• B.F. Skinner

The majority of psychologists are

• clinical psychologists.

• counseling psychologists

• school psychologists

• developmental psychologists

Developmental psychologists are especially concerned with

• testifying at legal trials

• developing aptitude tests for students

• changes that occur throughout the life span

• all of the above

Social psychologists differ from personality psychologists in their focus on

• external rather than internal influences.

• behavior rather than cognitive activity.

• heredity rather than environmental causes for behavior

• all of the above