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Intro to psych

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Psychology is most accurately defined as the ________.

a)

study of people through description and analysis of past events and artifacts

b)

study of people in terms of large-scale social forces and with a focus on groups rather than individuals

c)

scientific study of thought and behavior

d)

scientific study of human culture and origins

2.

Dr. Hughes conducts laboratory studies of the thought processes involved in problem solving. Which of the following types of psychologists is she most likely to be?

a)

A cognitive psychologist

b)

An evolutionary psychologist

c)

An educational psychologist

d)

A social psychologist

3.

Which of the following questions is most likely to be discussed by a cognitive psychologist?

a)

How do people visualize objects in their minds?

b)

How does the presence of other people change an individual's thoughts, feelings, or perceptions?

c)

Why are we attracted to particular kinds of people?

d)

How does parent-infant bonding affect adult relationships?

4.

Developmental psychology can be best described as the study of ________.

a)

how we perceive information, how we learn and remember, how we acquire and use language, and how we solve problems

b)

the links among brain, mind, and behavior

c)

the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behavior and thought

d)

how thought and behavior change and show stability across the life span

5.

Which of the following studies is most likely to be conducted by Cathy, who is majoring in biological psychology, for her honors thesis?

a)

The social origins of major depressive disorders

b)

The extent to which childhood peer experiences influence adult behavior

c)

The relationship between the neurotransmitter serotonin and happiness

d)

A computer model of humans' deductive reasoning processes

6.

Personality psychology can be best defined as the study of ________.

a)

how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior

b)

the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behavior and thought

c)

the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

d)

what makes people unique as well as the consistencies in people's behavior across time and situations

7.

Giovanni conducts research on prejudice and racism to understand how people of one group perceive and treat people in other groups. This indicates that Giovanni is most likely a student of ________.

a)

clinical psychology

b)

social psychology

c)

cognitive psychology

d)

personality psychology

8.

Clinical psychology can be best defined as the study of

a)

how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior

b)

the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and ways to promote psychological health

c)

how thought and behavior change and show stability across the life span

d)

what makes people unique as well as the consistencies in people's behavior across time and situations

9.

Which of the following is most likely to be the focus of educational psychology?

a)

The relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship to behavior and thought

b)

The role of psychological factors in the physical health and illness of students

c)

The changes in our emotional skills that take place as we age

d)

The effectiveness of particular teaching techniques

10.

The industrial side of industrial/organizational psychology ________.

a)

involves matching employees to their jobs and uses psychological principles and methods to select employees and evaluate job performance

b)

aims to increase productivity and satisfaction of workers by considering how the work environment and management styles influence worker motivation, satisfaction, and productivity

c)

develops treatments for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

d)

explores how thought and behavior change and show stability across the life span

11.

Norman is asked to evaluate and provide evidence against allegations of child abuse. This indicates that Norman is most likely a ________.

a)

behavioral neuroscientist

b)

cognitive psychologist

c)

counseling psychologist

d)

forensic psychologist