Module 1 Practice Quiz (PSY101) Foundations of Psychology

Psychology is best defined as:

• The study of mental illness

• The study of behavior only

• The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• The study of the brain

Which of the following is an example of a mental process?

• Running

• Talking

• Thinking

• Writing

Which perspective focuses on how behavior is learned through interaction with the environment?

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Humanistic

Which perspective would most likely examine neurotransmitters and brain activity?

• Sociocultural

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Psychodynamic

A psychologist studying how people interpret and remember information is using which perspective?

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Biological

Correlation studies are used to:

• Prove cause and effect

• Identify relationships between variables

• Manipulate variables

• Eliminate bias

Which perspective emphasizes unconscious processes and early childhood experiences?

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

• Psychodynamic

• Sociocultural

Critical thinking in psychology involves:

• Accepting information as true

• Relying on personal opinion

• Evaluating evidence and questioning assumptions

• Avoiding research

Which perspective focuses on personal growth and self-fulfillment?

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

• Psychoanalytic

• Cognitive

Which of the following best explains why psychology uses multiple perspectives?

• A. Behavior is simple

• B. One theory explains everything

• C. Behavior is complex and influenced by many factors

• D. Perspectives are interchangeable