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AP Psych. Prologue Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In it's earliest days, psychology was defined as the:
a)
science of mental life
b)
study of conscious and unconscious activity
c)
scientific study of observable behavior
d)
scientific study of behavior and mental processes
2.

Who would be most likely to agree with the statement, "Psychology should investigate only behaviors that can be observed"?

a)

Structuralist

b)

Functionalist

c)

Behaviorist

d)

Psychoanalyst

3.
The seventeenth-century philosopher who believed that the mind is blank at birth and that most knowledge comes through sensory experience is: 
a)
Plato
b)
Descartes
c)
Aristotle
d)
Locke
4.
Which school of thought was inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution?
a)
Structuralism
b)
Psychoanalysis
c)
Functionalism
d)
Behaviorism
5.
____ suggests that our personalities are shaped by unconscious motives.
a)
Structuralism
b)
Functionalism
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Behaviorism
6.
Today, psychology is defined as the:
a)
scientific study of mental phenomena
b)
scientific study of conscious and unconscious activity
c)
scientific study of behavior
d)
scientific study of behavior and mental prcesses
7.

_____ focused on the concept that behaviors would repeat if they were rewarded.

a)

Structuralism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Psychoanalysis

d)

Behaviorism

8.
___ established the first psychology lab in Germany in 1879.
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
WIlhelm Wundt
c)
John B. Watson
d)
William James
9.
Which of the following is a Structuralist?
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
William James
c)
E. B. Titchner
d)
John B. Watson
10.
The first two major "schools" of Psychology were
a)
behaviorism and psychoanalysis
b)
functionalism and behaviorism
c)
structuralism and functionalism
d)
psychoanalysis and Gestalt
11.

Which seventeenth-century philosopher believed that some ideas are innate?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Wundt

c)

Descartes

d)

Locke

12.

Psychologists who study, assess, and treat people with a diagnosis are called:

a)

basic researchers

b)

applied psychologists

c)

clinical psychologists

d)

psychiatrists

13.
SQ3R method can help with:
a)
experimentation
b)
self-observation
c)
learning
d)
psychoanalysis
14.
Francis Bacon's ideas led most directly to the scholarly view known as:
a)
functionalism
b)
structuralism
c)
empiricism
d)
introspection
15.
Which "school" of psychology focused on fundamental components of the conscious experience?
a)
humanism
b)
behaviorism
c)
structuralism
d)
functionalism
16.

The "school" of psychology associated with understanding the purpose and adaptation of behavior/conscious thought was

a)

functionalism

b)

behaviorism

c)

neodynamism

d)

psychoanalysis

17.
The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a(n)
a)
clinical psychologist.
b)
developmental psychologist.
c)
psychiatrist.
d)
biological psychologist.
18.
Which approach to psychology focuses on how we encode, process, store, and retrieve information?
a)
biological
b)
cognitive
c)
evolutionary
d)
psychodynamic
19.
Which perspective would focus on the extent to which different styles of parenting are encouraged among various ethnic communities?
a)
cognitive
b)
psychodynamic
c)
social-cultural
d)
biological
20.
Perspective that focuses on the role unconscious forces play on behavior
a)
psychoanalytic
b)
behavioral
c)
cognitive
d)
sociocultural
21.
Professor Crisman believes that most women prefer tall and physically strong partners because this preference enhanced the survival of our ancestors' genes. This viewpoint best illustrates the ________ perspective.
a)
social-cultural
b)
behavioral
c)
cognitive
d)
evolutionary
22.
Mr. Lopez believes that severe depression results primarily from an imbalanced diet and abnormal brain chemistry. Mr. Lopez favors a ________ perspective on depression.
a)
biological
b)
psychodynamic
c)
behavioral 
d)
cognitve
23.
Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of
a)
childhood memories
b)
unconscious thoughts
c)
healthy growth potentional
d)
punishment and reinforcement
24.
Arguments as to whether psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influences most clearly involve a debate over the issue of
a)
evolution versus natural selection.
b)
continuous versus non-continuous.
c)
structuralism versus functionalism.
d)
nature versus nurture.
25.

What theory states that all knowledge should be collected through the senses/observation/experimentation?

a)

empiricism

b)

structuralism

c)

functionalism

d)

introspection

26.

Behavior reflects influence of physical and psychological traits that helped ancestors survive/reproduce

a)

Evolutionary

b)

Biological

c)

Cognitive

d)

Social-Cultural

e)

Biopsychosocial

27.

Behavior determined by past experiences left in the Unconscious Mind. People are unaware. Unconscious drives conscious. Sigmund Freud

a)

Structuralism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Behaviorism

d)

Gestalt

e)

Psychoanalytic

28.
The biopsychosocial approach emphasizes the importance of
a)
different levels of analysis in exploring behavior and mental processes.
b)
basic research over pure research.
c)
pure research over basic research.
d)
having a single academic perspective to guide research.
29.
The most common type of psychologist is:
a)
biological
b)
social
c)
experimental
d)
clinical
30.
What type of psychologist is most likely to wonder how the brain scans of someone experiencing an epileptic seizure differ from the scans of someone who has not had a seizure?
a)
clinical
b)
health
c)
developmental
d)
biological
31.
Which subspecialty in psychology focuses on the cognitive differences between a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old?
a)
neuropsychologist
b)
social 
c)
developmental
d)
forensic
32.
What type of psychologist is most likely interested in conditions that lead to the greatest conformity?
a)
developmental
b)
cognitive
c)
social
d)
human-factors
33.
Doctors Roger Sperry and Michael Gazzaniga (1983, 1988) studied split-brain patients—those who had surgery that separated the left and right hemispheres of the brain—and discovered that the two hemispheres had different talents, such as the left specializing in language processing. These psychologists are most likely:
a)
neuropsychologists
b)
cognitive psychologists
c)
developmental psychologists
d)
rehabilitation psychologists
34.
Industrial/organizational psychologists are most likely to be hired by:
a)
businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.
b)
elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.
c)
fast-food chains to design an employee-training program.
d)
law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.
35.

Who was the first female president of the APA?

a)

Margaret Floy Washburn

b)

Mary Whiton Calkins

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