WorksheetsChapters 1 & 2 Psychology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The origins of psychology can be traced to
a)
philosophy and physiology
b)
the unconscious mind
c)
botany and kinetics
d)
speculation and hindsight
2.
Empiricism refers to
a)
how nature selects organisms best suited for survival in a particular enviorment
b)
scientific method based on information and knowledge derived from direct observation or experience
c)
reaching and achieving self-actualization
d)
scientific method based on speculation and intuition
3.
What is a case study?
a)
A study on a group of people overtime
b)
A study of a particular group
c)
A study of one or more people over a short period of time
d)
A study of one person over a long period of time
4.
Define psychology
a)
The study of the mind and body
b)
The science of behavior and metal processes
c)
Research on behavior
d)
Why people act the way they do
5.
What is a naturalistic observation?
a)
A research method involving the observation of nature
b)
The observation of how the environment influences nature and it's surroundings
c)
A research method involving observing subjects in their natural environment
d)
The study of one or more people at home
6.
What is a laboratory observation?
a)
A research method involving the observation of subjects in their natural enviorment
b)
Observing subjects in a controlled setting
c)
The study of subjects at school and home
d)
An observational study of how the environment influences genetics
7.
Behaviorism was built around the idea that
a)
Research should be based on observable and measurable data
b)
Reaching one's potential by developing a positive self-concept is important
c)
Nature selects organisms best suited for an environment
d)
Unconscious motivations and wishes affect personality and psychological well-being
8.
Sigmund Freud believed that
a)
Research should be based on observable and measurable data
b)
Nature selects organisms best suited for an environment
c)
Cultural and social backgrounds play a crucial role in development
d)
Unconscious motivations and wishes affect personality and psychological well-being
9.
The method Wilhelm Wundt used to study the elements of the mind was called
a)
Observation
b)
Case Study
c)
Introspection
d)
Resistance
10.
Which school of thought focused on how an organism adapts to the environment rather than on the study of mental components or parts
a)
Functionalism
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Gestalt
d)
Structuralism
11.
Which school of thought focused on how an organism adapts to the environment rather than on the study of mental components or parts
a)
Functionalism
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Gestalt
d)
Structuralism
12.
The ideas of William James agreed with and founded which psychological school of thought
a)
Structuralism
b)
Functionalism
c)
Gestalt
d)
Behaviorism
13.
Which subfield of psychology would study how a stroke could affect the functions of certain parts of the brain
a)
Cognitive psychology
b)
Educational psychology
c)
Psychometrics
d)
Biological psychology
14.
True or False? A test yields information on personality traits, emotional states, aptitudes and abilities
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is a survey?
a)
A process or record of research focused on one person
b)
A series of questions to find a general answer. Usually for a large group of people
c)
A process or record of research focused on one or more person
d)
The study of naturalistic observations
16.
What is a correlational study
a)
Shows whether two are more variables are related
b)
Permits identification of cause and effect
c)
Study of someone over a long period of time
d)
Study of multiple people over a short period of time
17.
The hindsight bias refers to people's tendency to
a)
Dismiss the value of replication
b)
Reject any ideas that cannot be scientifically tested
c)
Exaggerate their ability to have foreseen the outcome of past events
d)
Assume that correlation proves causation
18.
The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a(n)
a)
Clinical psychologist
b)
Psychiatrist
c)
Biological psychologist
d)
Developmental psychologist
19.
In a distribution of test scores, which measure of central tendency would likely be the most affected by a couple of extremely high scores
a)
Median
b)
Range
c)
Mode
d)
Mean
20.
Mr, and Mrs. Klostreich have six children ages: 5,6,6,7,8 and 16. The mean of the children is
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
8
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