Introduction to Psychology Quiz

What is psychology mainly about?

• Studying plants and animals

• Studying behavior and mental processes

• Studying rocks and minerals

• Studying stars and planets

What is one goal of psychology?

• To make people laugh

• To describe and explain behavior

• To cook food

• To build houses

Who were early thinkers in psychology?

• Curie and Tesla

• Newton and Einstein

• Plato and Aristotle

• Columbus and Magellan

What does the psychodynamic perspective focus on?

• The ocean and sea creatures

• The weather and climate

• Unconscious drives and childhood experiences

• The stars and the moon

What does the behavioral perspective study?

• Magical spells

• Fairy tales

• Observable behavior

• Invisible creatures

What is the humanistic perspective about?

• Drawing pictures

• Free will and personal growth

• Building machines

• Counting numbers

What does the cognitive perspective focus on?

• Flying kites

• Thinking and memory

• Singing songs

• Playing games

What does the biological perspective examine?

• The mountains

• The ocean

• The weather

• The brain and nervous system

What does the evolutionary perspective explore?

• Natural selection and survival

• Cooking recipes

• Building bridges

• Painting pictures

What does the sociocultural perspective emphasize?

• The taste of food

• The sound of music

• The color of the sky

• Social and cultural factors