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Unit I Psychology

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Founder of Psychology noted for his use of the scientific method in studying the structure of consciousness.

a)

John Watson

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

B.F. Skinner

2.

Psychology is the study of cultures and the people of the world.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

This founding father of psychology was credited with advancing the ideas of functionalism which was a response to the failings of structuralism.

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

William James

d)

John Watson

4.

This group was first credited with the use of the longitudinal study.

a)

Functionalists

b)

Structuralists

5.

This founding psychologist was credited with advancing the idea that we used defense mechanisms to protect our conscious mind. (Founder of psychoanalysis)

a)

William James

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

B. F. Skinner

d)

Sigmund Freud

6.

This leading psychologist is known as the father of classical conditioning which involves learning a new behavior through the process of association.

a)

William James

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

B. F. Skinner

d)

Wilhelm Wundt

7.

This leading psychologist advanced the concept of operant conditioning (a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment).

a)

B. F. Skinner

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

William James

d)

Wilhelm Wundt

8.

He studied the impact of learning on human emotion; he believed what we feel and do depends upon associations and connections we have made.

a)

John Watson

b)

Albert Bandura

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

Carl Rogers

9.

Founding psychologist who believes that we model ourselves after those around us.

a)

B. F Skinner

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

Albert Bandura

d)

Carl Rogers

10.

He is the Father of Humanistic Psychology; he believes that humans are basically good and will strive to reach perfection (self-actualization).

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

Carl Rogers

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

William James

11.

The subject matter associated with this perspective includes the nervous system, glands, and hormones, and genetic factors.

a)

cognitive

b)

biological

c)

psychoanalytic

d)

biopsychosocial

12.

One the the key assumptions of this psychological perspective is that adaptive organisms survive and transmit genes to future generations.

a)

learning

b)

cognitive

c)

humanism

d)

evolutionary

13.

The subject matter for this perspective includes interpretation of mental images, thinking, and language.

a)

biological

b)

cognitive

c)

learning

d)

Biopsychosocial

14.

The subject matter for this psychological perspective is self-concept.

a)

evolutionary

b)

learning

c)

humanism

d)

cognitive

15.

The subject matter for this psychological perspective is unconscious processes and early childhood experiences.

a)

evolutionary

b)

Biopsychosocial

c)

psychoanalytic

d)

Sociocultural

16.

The subject matter for this psychological perspective includes environmental influences, learning, and observational learning.

a)

learning

b)

cognitive

c)

humanism

d)

evolutionary