Exploring Key Concepts in AP Psychology Unit 1

Who is known as the father of psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• John B. Watson

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

What approach did Edward Titchener develop?

• Behaviorism

• Psychodynamic

• Functionalism

• Structuralism

Who was the first woman to become president of the American Psychological Association?

• Anna Freud

• Dorothea Dix

• Mary Whiton Calkins

• Margaret Floy Washburn

Which approach focuses on unconscious motives and was developed by Sigmund Freud?

• Humanistic Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Behaviorism

• Psychodynamic Approach

Who is considered the official founder of behaviorism?

• Ivan Pavlov

• Edward Titchener

• John B. Watson

• B.F. Skinner

What does the cognitive approach focus on?

• Unconscious motives

• Inner thoughts and processes

• Human growth and potential

• Observable behaviors

What is the main difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist?

• Clinical psychologists can prescribe medication

• Psychiatrists focus on research

• Psychiatrists are medical doctors

• Clinical psychologists focus only on behavior

Which subfield of psychology focuses on the connections between the body and mind?

• Biological Psychology

• Social Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

What does the biosocial approach combine?

• Cognitive and Humanistic approaches

• Socio-cultural and Biological approaches

• Behavioral and Cognitive approaches

• Biological and Psychodynamic approaches

What is the focus of industrial-organizational psychology?

• Improving educational methods and outcomes

• Understanding the biological basis of behavior

• Studying the influence of society on individuals

• Optimizing human behavior in workplaces